I recently got a botox treatment for my masseter muscle. Then I did bikram yoga 4 days after. Bikram is hot yoga and is basially like a sauna. My doctor didn't tell me to avoid the heat, I just read up on it now...I'm worried I might have lessened it's effectivity. A bikram class gets pretty hot and lasts 90 minutes. What should I do? Should I get a touch up or something? Is the botox really less effective now for me? Any guidance would be great
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October 8, 2021
Answer: You may use a sauna a few days after Botox injections
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I read your concern, and you should notice at least some improvement in your appearance. and weakening of your frown muscles by now. The full effect of your Botox will be seen in another 5 days. If it's not working, you should visit your physician for evaluation.
Thank you for your question! Botox can help some of the downward pull on the corners of the mouth, but it will not really soften very deep folds in that area. This is a very individual placement issue that has more to do with how you hold your face at rest and during expression. Sometimes the ...
The effect of Botox to relax muscles is a temporary one. However, the longevity of the effect is dependent on a number of variables. The amount of Botox used can influence longevity, different patients have variable responses, different muscle groups recover function at different rates and to a...
