How Does Botox Work?
Botox is a bacteria derived from clostridium botulinum that is then mixed with a saline solution. It is administered to weaken the targeted muscles and works to reduce wrinkles, the less these muscles are able to move, the less wrinkles are caused. Botox is most commonly administered to the muscles around the mouth, forehead, and eyes and eyebrows.
How Young Can I Start Treatments?
While aging is completely natural, looking and feeling your best is the ultimate goal and the sooner you begin taking care of your body the better you look and feel as you age. There is no exact age in which you can or cannot start. However, being that the human body does begin to stop growing and start aging around the age of 25, most professionals would recommend only starting as early as your mid to late twenties, with most beginning in their 30s.
Every individual is different and the ages you begin to notice the wrinkles forming will vary. Plus, taking care of your skin with sunscreen and a good skin routine may prolong the youthful appearance of your skin.
Preventative Botox
Preventative botox is a good option for those who are looking to prevent wrinkles before they happen. Many dermatologists and other professionals have found that botox at younger ages result in slowing down the process of wrinkles.
While this has not been an option for past generations, it has now been available for around 20 years and is quickly becoming an option for patients younger and younger.
The way it works is similar to that of those who are already showing fine lines and wrinkles. However, a specialist will target these muscles–frown lines, forehead, and eyes–in their early stages to help weaken them and relax their movement. This will result in the muscle being unable to create those wrinkles that come with their continued movement over time.
Benefits of Preventative Botox
Beginning botox at a younger age is a good option for people looking to prevent paying for more botox as they get older. Botox is a treatment that will have to be routinely injected throughout your life in order to keep the results. Further, it will last longer since the muscles are being targeted before they have really begun to form these lines.
A professional is also great at identifying which areas to target upon looking at the person. Not everyone is the same, wrinkles will form differently and in some places more than others. Therefore, they are utilizing knowledgeable predictions of the way wrinkles may form based on the way your muscles are predisposed to moving.
Get Started Today!
Botox is not just for those who already have noticeable wrinkles and fine lines, more and more people are beginning botox at a younger age to prevent signs of aging. If you feel preventative botox is a good choice for you, contact us or give us a call if you have more questions!
