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Do you get a face cream with Botox? Is there an aftercare treatment that I should use to keep the wrinkles from returning?
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Botox face cream - Nope and yes
There are not face creams with Botox, but there are many out there that claim to be as effective as Botox.
After your Botox treatment the best way to protect your investment is by avoiding sun damage, wearing sun block, and using a good facial cleanser, moisturizer, and exfoliant.
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Face cream after Botox
Botox reduces the muscle activity that creases the skin (breaking collagen) causing wrinkles. While Botox is working, your skin gradually replaces the collagen - thus, no wrinkles. Your skin will be more resistant to wrinkling and will repair the broken collagen faster if it is in good condition. I recommend the following:
1. No smoking
2. Sunscreen
3. Retinoids (Retin-A, Retinol, Vitamin A) topically
4. Alphahydroxy acid (Glycolic acid) topically
5. Vitamin...
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Making your BOTOX last longer
Botulinum Toxin A (BOTOX) works by blocking the transmission of nerve signals to the muscle. The effect is generally limited to the muscles into which it is injected. This mechanism effectively causes a partial to full paralysis of the muscle. Return of this function comes when the connections between the nerve and the muscle regenerate new receptors. This process takes three to four months in most people, but can vary. So, your BOTOX injections can last longer or shorter than your...
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Face cream after Botox
There is no particular cream that would make the Botox results last longer, however, there are things you can do to make your skin more youthful. Sunscreen and sun avoidance are probably the most important. They prevent new wrinkles from forming and protect from sun damage. Proper nutrition, rest and exercise are excellent for the skin as well.
In addition, creams containing retinoids or retinols (the over-the-counter relatives of retinoids) will help with...
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Botox and Topical creams: What moisturizing creams should I use with Botox
Botox is effective for the treatment of dynamic wrinkles. There are several creams that are prescription based that can work effectively alongside Botox injections to increase collagen content and increase skin resiliency.
Our office has an effective protocol pre and post Botox to eliminate static wrinkles and decrease the long term need for Botox.
Contact a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who is knowledgeable about skin stimulatory creams and its effects on skin vitality.
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There are no creams that work like Botox does. Botox is...
There are no creams that work like Botox does.
Botox is a protein that relaxes the muscle that causes wrinkling by blocking the communication between the nerve and the muscle. Effectively, the nerve temporarily can't tell the muscle to contract.
There is no substitute for Botox injections. Creams cannot get into the muscle, which is where the product needs to be in order to have any effect.
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Aftercare and creams after Botox
You asked an excellent question. I always go over facial protocols with all of my patients in the office. For example, if you are coming to the office and need Botox, chances are you would like to treat or prevent new wrinkles. It is just as important to me to PREVENT wrinkles as it is to treat the existing wrinkles. I would urge you to use daily sunscreen and then decide with your dermatologist what would be the best creams for you to use. For example you could...
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Facial creams with Botox
Botox does not endorse any facial creams, although it is advised to use a good skin treatment program to improve the quality of your skin. I recommend Obagi, and IsClinical to my patients. Over the years, we have seen marked improvements in patients skin that use the products as directed. Also, I highly recommend that my patients use Retina A with the skin care programs.
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Re: Face Cream After Botox
Botox works on nerve fibers that connect to muscle tissue. It prevents the nerves from releasing a chemical called acetylcholine which causes the muscles to contract. So there is no need to be particular about the cream you should use after a Botox treatment.
When the Botox wears off after about 3-4 months, the original wrinkles will become apparent. While Botox can help address the muscle contraction that causes these wrinkles to develop, there is another component which is loss of...
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Good skin care regimen after Botox
The best thing to do to protect your Botox investment is use a good facial cleanser with alpha hydroxy acids a good moisturizer and sun screen. I have an aesthetician in my office and she places our patients on a skin care regimen when requested. Check with your surgeons office and see if they have an in house esthetician. Light peels and dermaplaning are good processes to use to exfoliate the skin and allow the creams to work better. Best regards!
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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