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Until I Can Afford Botox, Will Frownies Stave off Wrinkles?

I am 26 and am all about preventitve Botox, had it in the past in fact. But I can't afford it now. Will Frownies work if there is just the slightest barely visible crease, keep it from getting worse at least, until I can afford Botox (about 6 months). Thanks.

2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Alison Flannegy in SF, CA
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Frowines

Believe it or not , I do think Frownies work to a certain extent. Many people tend to frown in their sleep. The use of Frownies helps to remind one not to frown while sleeping. Keeping the muscles relaxed helps to keep the overlying skin smooth. The more expressive the face, the more one tends to wrinkle.
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Saving money on BOTOX

Another option is to use less BOTOX during each session. Often younger patients do not need as much as an older patient to get the same effect. Ask your injector about using less units of BOTOX then they typically use for their 40+ year old patients. Make sure you are paying by the unit and not the site. Over the course of a year this can really save you money.

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I've tried both Botox and Frownies, so hopefully this helps. If you have the money and aren't worried about side effects, of course Botox is effective & easy with no work on your part. Frownies works best if you use it for about 8 weeks solid, which obviously takes more effort and "work" on your part than a quick shot (and something to have to explain to boyfriends...). I like to do my skin routine a few hours before I put the Frownies on because you have to put them on a clean area with no lotions. Then I just wipe clean the area I'm putting the Frownie on. And if you have a day at home doing nothing before an evening out, it really does help "iron" out the area if you have one on for a few hours.And having them on while awake makes you aware of how often you move your face. Consciously training yourself to keep your face relaxed is a huge bonus! Read all the reviews on Amazon to get more opinions, there's a lot on there.It's a good way to avoid Botox. I recently had a small stroke after a Belotero filler injection and the neurologist told me if I needed more motivation to never do it again, he could give me a tour of all the blind women from Botox on the ward (most weren't first-timers either!). Scary!
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