Why does Botox make forehead look shiny?

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8 answers to “Why does Botox make forehead look shiny?”

A: shiny forehead

By Steven Hacker, MD - Delray Beach Dermatologist

I have never seen a "shiny" forehead from use of Botox or Dysport. My sense is that this may be a perception based upon the light reflecting on a forehead that may have less wrinkles post botox than pre botox.

A: Botox and forehead

By Khaled El-Hoshy, MD - Detroit Dermatologist

The shiny skin is due to better light reflection. The smoother the surface and the less there are surface irregularities (lines/wrinkles), the better the light reflection and the shinier the forehead will look. In someone in their 30s/40s, this looks natural. However, in more mature persons, this can look... more

A: Good observation on Botox and shiny skin

By Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD - Los Angeles Oculoplastic surgeon

Dear Beach, BOTOX does not just effect the muscles of facial expression. They also have an effect on the pilosebasceous units and the piloerector muscles of the actual skin. Between the freezing of the forehead that is typical for many forehead treatments (think Marcia Cross of Desperate Housewives) and... more

A: Shiny foreheads from botox

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Smooth surfaces are more likely to reflect light uniformly and appear shiny. There is no other plausible reason for that. Its certainly not related to the Botox itself. Regards

A: Botox and shiny heads

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

I never saw a shiny head after Botox. But, you may be seeing an illusion because the muscles are no longer animating and so the forehead appears flatter and may reflect more light.( just a hypothesis)

A: Botox is being used off label for acne

By Steven F. Weiner, MD - Fort Walton Facial Plastic Surgeon

Botox works for acne by inhibiting the sebaceous glands secretions. This might be why your skin becomes shiney. Also, less wrinkles mean a smoother, shinier surface. It also decreases the sweat gland secretions. Probably a combination of all these factors.

A: Oily or shiny forehead after Botox

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Any of the oil or sweat glands can be activated by the neurotransmitter that Botox blocks. In some cases this can produce cessation of activity such as dexcreased sweating. But in other circumstances denervation can lead to increased activity of the oil glands. We commonly see this following surgery of the... more

A: Botox does not make forehead shiny

By Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD - Virginia Beach Dermatologist

I can not see how Botox makes anyones forehead shiny since its action is on muscles and not skin texture per se. If there is such an appearance, I would surmise it is from too high a dosage being placed in the forehead, leading to excessive tightness. Again, one should... more