When Can I Apply my Normal Skin Cream After Botox

Most facial creams and makeup may be applied, very soon after Botox injections.  You certainly don't want to rub makeup all over a face that has some bleeding sites from injections if you are on a blood thinner.  You also don't want to use a cream with alpha hyroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, right away as this may sting the areas of the needle insertion sites.  Usually the night of the treatment most patients can tolerate the application of all their normal products.  Please don't apply the creams within minutes after the treatment if you are rough with the face. You want to be gentle with the areas injected so as not to rub them around and displace the Botox within the first four hours of the treatment.

it's usually safe to apply normal skin cream, foundation, moisturizer, or similar product right after your Botox injection.  Make sure you get the approval of your plastic surgeon in the office, but it's usually safe after the puffiness has subsided. 

 

Direct pressure with gauze pad and/ or ice packs will ensure that the areas of Botox injection have calmed down enough for you to apply skin cream.

 

Best Wishes,

Roy
 

Thank you for your question.

Generally speaking you may return to your normal home skin care routine the same day as your treatment. Botox injections and topical, over-the-counter skin products do not tend to interact with each other.  If you are unsure about your skin products it is best to check with the recommendations of your provider.

In the rare event that you develop a reaction to the Botox or have an infection at the site of injection it is advised that you follow up with your provider and wait until the skin has cleared before returning to your regimen.

I hope this helps.