I recently had microneedling with the Collagen PIN about 3 weeks after receiving botox and I feel that my botox has completely worn off? I was told there was no risk of this due to waiting to appropriate time after treatment...has anyone else had this happen? I am 30, had 56 units in my forehead and between brows and use advanced skin care such as SKinMedica and Neocutis. HELP!! Should I avoid my injections until I am completely done with my microneedling series?
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Botox is injected into facial muscles and would not cause any hyperpigmentation. Botox only affects the movement of facial muscles. This mapping you are describing sounds like melasma or brown spots. I would make sure to wear a hat and sunscreen. Topical creams, chemical peels, IPL, and las...
In my opinion it always good to wait at least 24 hours before exercise, so the same would go for bending down and dyeing your hair, the Botox and fillers will be settled in place.
It sounds like your docs went to a weekend course and thought these injections were a good idea without much experience. There is nothing that can be done to fix this or expedite the recovery. It will come back to normal in about 3 months. These lower face injections need to be done perfectly or...