Why Does Botox Make Forehead Look Shiny?

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 the effect on the skin muscles, the result is this shiny skin. This effect is actually the desired effect of meso BOTOX where tiny doses of Botox are diluted in about 10 milliliters of saline and injected all over the face.

Practitioners of meso BOTOX claim that this treatment creates a glow to the skin.

There is a topical botulinum toxin product under development and although the effects on the bigger lines around the eyes appear to be modest, it is possible that it may be useful to achieve the aesthetic result seen with meso BOTOX.

Hello, when you get a Botox injection you, it paralyzes the muscles that create wrinkles. This creates smoother skin that can also look shinier. However, sweat glands are also temporarily paralyzed, so I can at least tell you the shine is not from sweat. Hopefully this answers your questions!

Botox has a smoothing effect, which will remove all wrinkles in the treated area. It also assists with the removal of acne by blocking the sebaceous glands secretions. Enjoy this glow for the 3-4 month duration! :)