Non-Surgical Treatment To Prevent Wrinkle Formation
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DEBUNKING THE TOP 3 BOTOX MYTHS
As a beauty treatment, Botox and other types of neuromodulators have been around for a long time. Unfortunately, so have many rumours and myths that surround them. We’re here to tell you the truth about these misconceptions.
Myth #1: Botox always makes your skin look frozen.
False! Like your face, Botox treatments are flexible. Your dermatologist can fine-tune your treatment to give you the look you want – while maintaining your naturally gorgeous smile.
Myth #2: Botox is only for the upper face.
In fact, Botox can be great for many areas of the face including corners of the mouth, jawline, and lips. Talk to us about your goals and we’ll customize your treatment.
Myth #3: If you stop using Botox, your wrinkles will get worse.
This isn’t true. Eventually, your skin will start to age back to your baseline. However, after treatment, you’ll always start off looking younger than you did before.
PROS AND CONS OF PREVENTATIVE BOTOX
Will early Botox mean fewer lines and wrinkles? Or could it actually age your appearance?
Do you ever question how some people’s faces barely seem to age at all? There’s sometimes more to it than environmental and genetic factors. When performed with accuracy and discretion, ‘preventative botox’ – a tweak that’s become increasingly popular over the last decade – could be the secret. Indeed, while the use of cosmetic neuromodulators like Botox are traditionally associated with the relaxing of muscles to reverse the appearance of lines, they are also regularly employed in anticipation of the formation of wrinkles.
Since the FDA approved the neurotoxin Botox in 2002, millions and millions of men and women have made it a regular part of their skincare routines, often pairing it with other injectables: dermal fillers such as Juvederm and fat-cell-zappers such as Belkyra. For decades these treatments have been clouded in secrecy, but in 2021, transparency has become a way of life for influencers, real-talk corporate types and direct-to-consumer retailers. Given this new interest in honesty, it’s no surprise that people of all ages are finally talking about their dermatologist visits.
In the past, the stigma surrounding Botox had to do with many people’s perception of “bad” Botox. Frozen facial expressions gave the impression to those uneducated that any injection or cosmetic treatment would result in unrealistic facial features and a lack of the ability to express emotions on your face. To others, they feared what the procedure represents to others. People want to present themselves as naturally beautiful and “real” – with the belief that it’s more attractive to others. With the recent surge in honesty and transparency surrounding cosmetic treatments, especially from celebrities, people are adopting a different attitude about it.
The results of Botox are making people love how they look. Their skin is suddenly smooth, and their forehead and frown lines are completely blurred. This makes people look and feel younger and ultimately more confident. The results of Botox pay off so well that it becomes a staple in beauty maintenance routines – sometimes as essential as upkeeping highlights in hair and never skipping a manicure. Additionally, there are so many things that Botox can treat other than just wrinkles. There shouldn’t be any shame in looking and feeling good, and more and more people have been realizing this.
Botox Treatments:
- Used to treat multiple eye conditions, such as strabismus and blepharospasm
- Inhibits sweat glands to prevent excessive sweating
- Migraine relief
- Used to treat neck spasms
- Reduces the appearance of facial wrinkles
- Fixing “gummy smile”
- Lip Flip
What is Preventative Botox?
Preventative Botox involves using Botox to prevent the formation of lines and wrinkles, rather than using it to correct lines and wrinkles when they are already established. This can make the treatment even more successful, as it prevents indents and lines from developing in your skin. This treatment is often performed when patients are able to see where lines are going to start developing, but before they are actually present and causing distress. Basically, preventative Botox is used for lines that have started to present themselves, but deep creases have not yet formed.
There has been a large growth in requests for treatments involving preventative botox and services in the last couple of years. A reason for this could be that a lot of people have migrated to remote working where they are working from home and not wearing makeup for the majority of their time. Firstly, this means that imperfections are not concealed and are blatantly staring back at us when we look in the mirror. Secondly, when make-up is applied, a lot of people tend to notice that their face looks more stark; and are complaining that the result is that they look worse, not better, and become upset about it.
Botox Injections Before and After
Who is Preventative Botox For?
Botox works to relax the muscles that crease the skin. When you have enough repetitive creasing, lines will develop and you’ll start to notice wrinkles and crevices forming. Hence, when overly expressive facial areas of muscles are relaxed, the skin will crease less, which will prevent lines from forming as quickly, or potentially even at all. The goal is not to entirely freeze the muscles, only to relax and mellow them.
Preventative botox is typically best suited to someone who is at high risk of developing deep and/or many wrinkles. You can typically predict this from observing older family members and taking no of if deep or an excessive amount of exression lines are present. In addition, expressive faces tend to develop more lines and get them earlier, in addition to thinner, finer skin (in opposition to thicker oilier skin).
Not only this, stress and anxiety can also play a part in the development of fine lines, as people who tend to furrow their eyebrows are quicker to have a formation of lines. Sun and UV exposure can play a huge part in the formation of wrinkles and the loss of skin laxity as well. It’s not just about age, rather it heavily depends on the condition of skin of the individual.
THE BENEFITS OF PREVENTATIVE BOTOX
If you are a suitable candidate for receiving preventative Botox, the benefits are long and plain to see. Your aging process will simply evolve with less lines and wrinkles, and smoother skin. Again, it is much easier to prevent wrinkle formation than to correct it.
Imagine it this way – if you imagine a crumpled up piece of paper, it is much more difficult to smooth out if it has been crumpled up all the way into a ball – it is much easier to smooth out if it simply does not get as crinkled in the first place.
Nevertheless, preventative botox should always be approached on a case-by-case basis, so that patients are able to balance the appropriate amount and time for each individual, their skin, and their face.
“It’s always easier to prevent than correct”
Another amazing benefit of preventative Botox is its capability of subtleness. For individuals who have always had tight, rejuvenated skin that appears to be ageing more slowly, it is often assumed that this individual has won the genetic lottery for smooth and youthful skin, but it may just be that they started some light Botox earlier than their peers. On the contrary, if someone who has looked fatigued for the majority of their 30s suddenly looks fresh and rejuvenated, it’s likely that people will suspect they’ve had a helping hand.
OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE GETTING BOTOX FOR PREVENTATIVE REASONS
Remember, Botox is not meant to remove all expression, just to soften it. A frozen face that is incapable of forming expressions is not the goal – youthful faces move! So, if you’re contemplating preventative Botox, you want to ensure that you’re with a practitioner who can help you achieve your personal goals while maintaining a natural and youthful appearance and expression.
It is essential to see someone that is properly qualified, which Skin Vitality is proud to offer. Additionally, ensure you’re doing it for the right reasons, too! Filters and FaceTune are everywhere on social media, so it’s easy to forget that no one looks perfect all the time: skin has pores, people have under-eye areas that aren’t smooth and that this is all completely normal and okay.
ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO PREVENT WRINKLE FORMATION
Skin Care and self-care go a long way in maintaining a youthful appearance.
Lifestyle
Eating and following a diet that is nutrient-rich and avoiding too much sugar, alcohol, smoking, stress and sun exposure are the foundations of healthy and thriving skin.
Restoring skin health, keeping it hydrated with a strong matrix of healthy muscles behind it is a key component to preserving your skin’s youth and glow. In addition to the healthy-living basics (getting enough sleep, exercise, drinking a lot of water and a balanced nutrition), we also recommend consuming organic, non-processed foods, consuming more omega-3, cutting out processed foods an reducing stress – which is linked to the skin’s barrier function.
SKINCARE
When it comes to skincare, sunscreen is a must – SPF50 everyday! Additionally, if you use products and treatments that are aimed at stimulating collagen, these will keep your collagen levels higher and reduce the likelihood of you developing wrinkles. Aim to seek products that have retinol, vitamin C, niacinamide and peptides – these are key.
Skin Vitality offers a customized skin care routine that is individually tailored to each patient, based on their skin concerns and skin type. This flexible skincare regimen can be applied to all skin types and shades. The acne treatment system is designed to erase wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, eliminate acne and tightening pores.
WE ARE THE TOP Injectable PROVIDER IN TORONTO!
We perform thousands of injections every year – so many that we are the top provider of Botox® and Juvéderm® injectable treatments in Toronto and Canada. We also perform more CoolSculpting®, PRP Hair Restoration®, Sculptra®, EMSculpt® and Fraxel® treatments than any other providers in the country! Our doctors, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and registered practical nurses have injected over 5 MILLION patients in the last 15 years. If you are looking for the best Morpheus8 results in Toronto, you have come to the right place!
Botox location NEAR ME
Skin Vitality Toronto is our fourth location in Southwestern Ontario. This Toronto medical spa is just one of our 13 locations. Not located in Toronto? No problem! We offers Botox treatments across the GTA; browse through the clinics below to find a location near you!
Mississauga offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Mississauga, located around the Port Credit area.
Oakville offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Oakville, located beside the Harper’s Landing on Cornwall Road.
Richmond Hill offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Richmond Hill, located just North of the 407, in the LCBO Plaza, a few stores down from the Shoppers Drug Mart.
Ajax offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Ajax, located in the Westney Heights Plaza, just North of the 401.
Stoney Creek offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Stoney Creek, located a couple of minutes from the QEW, at the intersection of Fruitland Rd and Barton St.
London offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality London, located within the Starbucks, No Frills and Shopper’s Drug Mart Plaza on the northeast corner of Fanshawe Park Rd. W.
Kitchener Waterloo offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Kitchener, located just north of the 401 in the Deer Run area.
Hamilton offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Hamilton, located on the corner of Main Street West and McNab Street South.
Milton offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Milton, located on the corner of Steeles Ave and James Snow Parkway. We are in the same plaza as Walmart and Staples Business Centre.
Whitby offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Whitby, located across the street from the Whitby mall on the Northeast side of Thickson Rd and Dundas st. E.
Burlington offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality Burlington, located on the corner of Appleby Line and New Street. We are right beside the Pizza Hut, and across the street from the Rexall Drugstore.
St. Catharines offers Botox treatments at Skin Vitality St. Catharines, located south of the 406. Take the Regional Road 77 W exit to Fourth Ave/Regional Road 77, then turn left onto Vansickle Rd.