It may seem silly to write an in-depth review about something as common and non-invasive as Botox. We all know how essentially it works, right? The truth is chronicling your experience can be really beneficial to you.
Here’s why: After a quick treatment like Botox your results will take
hold over the course of a few days. Sure
there is little downtime, if any; and minimal issues like bruising and
healing. But because it is such a subtle
treatment it can also be hard to really see your full results. You see yourself multiple times every day, so
tracking your appearance will show you effective the treatment is. Your results are probably even better than
you realize.
Once your results set in, you can continue to update your
review to see how long the botox lasts for you.
You can also record anything else you are feeling, like maybe you notice
you always feel a little flu after the injections. This will help prepare you for future
appointments because you will better understand how your body reacts. So if you always get a red welt on your
eyebrow that looks like a bee sting you will know not to schedule your botox
appointment the same day of that fabulous party.
Another reason to journal your experience is the social
aspect. RealSelf is full of supportive
and like-minded individuals who want to follow your experience and talk to
you. Whether you keep it a secret or
tell everyone you know, new botox friends are just a few clicks away and they
will find you by reading your review.
And like any good friend they will be able to share tips and tricks and
a few laughs along the way. On the flip
side, you have community members who will rally behind you and support you
should that botox appointment not go so well, and vise versa. So many of us have found some RealSelf BFFs
that understand why we undergo anti-aging and cosmetic treatments, unlike that
judgy coworker or family member that thinks you are being vain. Posting updates and pictures/videos also help
the new community members that are nervous and want to hear real, authentic
stories about what the botox experience is like. Reading your review will help them decide
what is right for them, just like you might have spend your fair share of time
devouring reviews before your first appointment.
Feeling inspired to write a fabulous botox review? Here are some tips to make it informative and great:
Photos and video, little details, and all the other things you will probably forget before your next appointment
-Start a review before your botox appointment. Take before pictures of your face both at
rest and making large expressions (you know, the crazy faces that make your
wrinkles really show) from multiple angles.
Take video with your cell phone or webcam moving your face. This will also help you decide what areas of
your face you want to have botox injected.
You may realize you need less than you thought.
-Post how many units of botox you receive and what areas
they were injected. This will help you
remember later what you had done. If you
found you had too much facialmovement or your face felt way too frozen you
will be able to tell your injector at your next appointment and ensure you get
more or less botox. Trust me, it can
take a few appointments before you find that perfect amount of units and
locations to inject- be proactive so you spend less time with sub-par
results.
-Take daily pictures and/or videos until the botox has
completely set in. It is really
interesting to see the subtle changes over the first week.
-Once the botox is in full effect you can take monthly
pictures/videos. While this may seem
silly to you, it will actually really help you monitor how the botox wears off
and when to get more. You can compare
your before pictures and videos to your current pictures and videos to see if
you are back at square one or if you still have some lingering results. This can save you money, and who doesn’t love
that.
-Don’t forget to write about how you are feeling, if you
notice anything going on with your body or mind after your botox treatment, etc.
Worried about privacy?
Hey we get it, posting full face photos on the internet for
all to see may not sound like your cup of tea.
You can always crop photos to make then anonymous and protect your
privacy. Always share what you are most
comfortable with.
Not “a writer”?
You don’t need to consider yourself a strong writer,
either. Don’t let fear of grammatical
error or poor grades in high school English deter you. The truth is, it is less about writing a page
turning story and more about journaling personal experiences. You get an A+ regardless.
So go ahead and update that existing botox review or start your first one. The botox community can’t wait to follow your
experiences and get to know you better.