When a new year begins, people want to take steps to improve their appearance.
They might get laser hair removal, permanent hair removal, or bikini hair removal to prepare for the warmer months ahead.
But for those seeking a more youthful appearance that can last throughout the year, Botox treatments are an option.
Botox is a protein used in cosmetic and medical procedures.
It is commonly used to fill in lines and wrinkles in order to achieve a more youthful appearance.
Many people turn to having Botox treatments because it is an alternative to surgical procedures, such as brow and face lifts, and is non-invasive.
After a treatment, the results can last up to four months, but for each individual it will vary.
The procedure became popular because having Botox injected is a quick process performed in a doctor's office.
The underlying muscles responsible for causing wrinkling are injected, not the individual wrinkle itself.
The muscle becomes inactive for several months.
These treatments affect muscle nerves and not sensation nerves so there is no loss of feeling.
There is no recovery time and people can resume normal activities immediately after the treatment.
Aesthetically, improvement can be seen within just a few days.
Botox can benefit several areas of the face.
For instance, the brow area is prone to wrinkling because there is much muscle movement in that area when facial expressions are made.
When people smile, laugh, and frown, the muscles in this area move and lines may develop between the eyes.
Botox treatments weaken the muscles by the brow area and help fill in the lines that occur due to such expressions.
Treatments can help fill both severe and moderate frown lines.
People also typically experience wrinkling around the eyes.
Sometimes this occurs because it is a natural part of aging.
Other times, these wrinkles may be a result of squinting.
Botox can fill in these lines along with crow's feet.
Another common area people seek botox for is the forehead.
Creases develop across the forehead with age and gradually deepen, becoming more noticeable.
Botox is used to relax these facial muscles and results in a smoother appearance and fewer lines.
Botox not only benefits reducing the appearance of wrinkles, but can also contour the jaw.
People with larger or square-shaped jaw muscles who wish to have a smaller or a more oval looking jaw can use botox to achieve this non-surgically.
Botox injections can reduce the size of these muscles and curve the cheek and jaw.
The jaw bone itself is not affected.
It is only the appearance of the muscle thickness that is affected.
Botox treatments can give people a more youthful appearance.
In addition to doing so, it can also be used to help people suffering from excessive sweating, muscle spasms, and migraine headaches.
It is a quick and non-invasive procedure that can easily be performed by a licensed specialist.