I am currently using Retin A and apply it usually 2-3 times per week. I also have an appointment scheduled for my first ever Botox treatment. Can I continue to use Retin A or should I stop using it altogether until after?
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Botox is not the only treatment to treat rosacea; it can be used and useful, but it is not usually recommended at first. The number of units used should be enough to improve your condition; however, maybe the technique used wasn’t the right one. You can treat your condition with a combination o...
You can drink alcohol after your Botox treatment. Usually, physicians recommend avoiding botox 24 hours before and after having a Botox treatment to avoid bruising; this is the only reason why it should be avoided. Having alcohol should not affect your final results; hence you can drink in...
It is unlikely that rubbing on the injection site will impact the result of your treatment. Wait about a week for your results to come in and if you continue to have any concerns at that point, I would recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with your provider to go over your results....
