Botox
If you have considered getting Botox, you might be worried about what it can do for you and if you are willing to take the disadvantages with the advantages. Is there something else that can work as well? Are they better than wrinkle cream serums?
You might be interested to know that while Botox can be quiet effective at relieving the skin of some wrinkles and giving it a tighter look, there are other products you can use that are not invasive and that provide the same benefit.
Let's look at Botox first.
Advantages of Botox
One of the main advantages of Botox is that it's a relatively fast procedure. In a 15-minute procedure, you can have tighter and firmer skin. That's through the use of needles that inject the botulism toxin into the skin. You can go into a cosmetic surgeon's office looking a bit wrinkled and saggy and leave …show more content…
Many women are uncomfortable with the idea of having needles in their skin, especially needles that are carrying a toxin in them. Although Botox isn't considered invasive like a face lift might be, there is an invasive quality to having needles injected in your face.
Some women report having a "frozen face" and not being able to move their facial muscles after having Botox. Some of this is expected, but some women have more of a problem than others.
Finally, there are two main disadvantages to Botox that cancel out the others. First, it must be repeated every few months because the benefits only last that long and it's not cheap. Because the procedure must be repeated every few months in order to maintain the benefits, Botox can be an expensive option over time.
Alternatives to Botox
These days, many women think that having Botox is the end all, be all of good skin. That once they look a bit wrinkled and saggy, Botox is the only way to go. The reality is there are many things you can do that mimic the benefits of Botox without having
You might be interested to know that while Botox can be quiet effective at relieving the skin of some wrinkles and giving it a tighter look, there are other products you can use that are not invasive and that provide the same benefit.
Let's look at Botox first.
Advantages of Botox
One of the main advantages of Botox is that it's a relatively fast procedure. In a 15-minute procedure, you can have tighter and firmer skin. That's through the use of needles that inject the botulism toxin into the skin. You can go into a cosmetic surgeon's office looking a bit wrinkled and saggy and leave …show more content…
Many women are uncomfortable with the idea of having needles in their skin, especially needles that are carrying a toxin in them. Although Botox isn't considered invasive like a face lift might be, there is an invasive quality to having needles injected in your face.
Some women report having a "frozen face" and not being able to move their facial muscles after having Botox. Some of this is expected, but some women have more of a problem than others.
Finally, there are two main disadvantages to Botox that cancel out the others. First, it must be repeated every few months because the benefits only last that long and it's not cheap. Because the procedure must be repeated every few months in order to maintain the benefits, Botox can be an expensive option over time.
Alternatives to Botox
These days, many women think that having Botox is the end all, be all of good skin. That once they look a bit wrinkled and saggy, Botox is the only way to go. The reality is there are many things you can do that mimic the benefits of Botox without having