Botox Injections : How They Can Refresh and Revitalize You

Did you ever wonder why so many people today are receiving Botox treatments? Well, it is not just a result of superficial whims. The more intense sunlight that we see these days has increased the amount of lines and wrinkles that develop on our faces.

Dr Mariusz of Star Cosmetic Medicine in Sydney, Australia, says that as a result of this more intense sunlight, our skin is aging more prematurely, and we are also caused to squint more, which causes wrinkling around the eyes.

According to Dr Gajewski, skin aging has three central causes. Firstly, there is the assault of the sun on the collagen and elastin fibres in your skin that keep it firm and smooth. Secondly, the modifications to skin texture and pigmentation caused by UV rays. Lastly, there is the apparent movement of muscles under the surface of the skin which leads to an increase in the lines that show on the outer surface of it.

The first two of these three issues can be largely prevented by the use of good quality sun protection, but that solution has no effect on the the third issue. To repair the damage done by the sun to our facial muscle movements, Botox treatment is required.

Botox injections can be had on all areas of the face, but the most frequents ones are the "frown point" between the eyebrows, the outer corner of the eyes, and the upper part of the forehead. Depending on your age, and how much time you spend in the sun, you may have already noticed these problem areas on your own face.

For some people, the lines and wrinkles on their face show permanently, whilst others are slightly better off in that they only appear when they make certain facial expressions. However, once lines and wrinkles have started to develop as part of some facial expressions, the facial muscles will begin to adapt and before long they will probably be permanent.

Having botox injections to improve your looks and self confidence is a relatively simple procedure to undergo. A doctor will makes a series of injections into the affected areas, and you can go home the same day. How many rounds of injections you need is dependent on how many, and how deep, your lines and wrinkles are; if you only suffer mildly from them, you may only need one lot of injections.

As for side effects, they are little more than minor. Dr Mariusz Gajewski says you should be prepared for slight swelling and temporary bruising. These minor side effects last for just 24-48 hours are uncomfortable, rather than painful.

You need to act with caution though, as the over use of botox injections is the only real problem with them. Having the right amount of treatment will leave you looking fresher and revitalized, but have too much and you will look somewhat plastic and inexpressive.

With that in mind, Dr Mariusz Gajewski's final piece of advice is to only enlist the services of reputable botox doctors. Ask for recommendations from friends and always check the credentials of those doctors that you are considering. It is best to arrange a face to face meeting with them prior to signing up for treatment, so that you learn as much as possible about them and the type of work that they specialize in.