Another Botox Question: Bathing and Washing the Face the Day of Botox

You should be able to return to your normal daily routine, including exercise, cleansing face, showering with hot water, etc. without 1.5 hours.  Take care not to stand in the hot shower too long or bump your injection sites so as to minimize bruising or swelling. As long as you are treated by a licensed and trained injector such as a board certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist, you should be fine. 

Thank you for your question, cici99fromcali! You would be fine to take a shower and wash your face, either in the sink or the shower, the night of your treatment.

These are excellent questions.  You should feel free to continue your normal cleansing routines as long as you understand the following:After care instructions for Botox are designed to further minimize the already small chance of bruising: avoid aspirin and ibuprofen, heavy exercise and anything else that makes you hot and red (note: a long hot shower or time in the sauna can cause dilation of the vessels).  

Great question! There are no studies that have shown one way or another that post treatment activities like washing your face are safe or harmful. In my practice we usually tell patients that it's safe to wash your face after Botox injections.Warm water is fine and using a gentle cleanser is also not a problem. There are however always exceptions to the rule; for instance if you have had significant amount of Botox and filers you may receive different post-injection instructions from your physician. Botox injections are generally very safe, so my patients are normally able to resume their daily routines immediately.

Botox is a purified
protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. The product
temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles; reducing
the activity in these muscles thus decreasing the appearance of lines/wrinkles.
Cleansing your face on the day of treatment will in no way affect the
outcome of your treatment.#Botoxtreatments   #afterBotox  #skinafterBotox

Botox is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. The product temporarily blocks the transmission of nerve impulses to the muscles; reducing the activity in these muscles thus decreasing the appearance of lines/wrinkles.   Cleansing your face on the day of treatment will in no way affect the outcome of your treatment.#Botoxresults    #wrinklefree    #Botoxfacetreatment

Thank you for your question. I typically focus my aftercare on restricting activities that make you hot, sweaty or flushed: Examples include strenuous activities, alcohol, saunas, hot baths, etc… This will increase your chance of bruising. If no bruising, by the next day, the you should be good to go. If there is, then I recommend another day to make sure the bruise is not getting worse. I am not as worried about the not laying down after four hours.

Once Botox is placed within the muscles, causing wrinkles, it is not going to migrate.  However, it is recommended to not lie flat for 4 hours afterwards or exercise vigorously for a few hours, wash but be a bit gentle to prevent swelling and try not to rub the area(s) firmly until the following day.  Showers are great, warm or cold.  The day after Botox injections you can resume all activities. The results of properly placed Botox will balance the upper facial muscles; yielding, a smoother, relaxed and "pretty" appearance. 

There are no "bathing" restrictions prior to a cosmetic Botox injection and/or afterward. Washing your face as you normally would won't affect the product or your results.  

You are fine to resume your regular face cleansing routine after Botox.  I would not recommend hot water to your face, rather lukewarm water.  Using a gentle skin cleanser is appropriate, and of course a good sunscreen in the morning! Enjoy your Botox results!