Will using Botox for glabellar lines lead to smoother skin and less product usage over time?

The use of neuromodulators such as Botox may lead to improvement in static and dynamic lines of the glabella due to weakening or decreased muscle movement. Some studies have suggested the rare possibility of decreased movement even when the neuromodulators have worn off. It is advised you discuss this with your treating provider.

Hi saisaiso81! Botox works by temporarily relaxing facial muscles in order to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, but it does not retrain muscles to move less. The muscles can weaken over time for the patient's who routinely get Botox injections. I hope this was helpful!

"​For glabellar lines (or frown lines / ""11"" lines), we inject Botox, Xeomin, or Dysport into the muscle, causing the muscle to weaken and improving the appearance of the lines. These work by binding to receptors that send nerve signals for muscles to contract. Since your body makes new receptors and neurotransmitters all the time, it needs to be maintained otherwise the wrinkles will slowly return as the muscle regains function over time. Neurotoxins take 2 to 4 weeks to start working and lasts for up to 6 months.

For deeper glabella lines or strong 11s, I use a combination of Botox with fillers, lasers and microneedling with PRP. I suggest getting a formal evaluation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and expert in lasers and fillers. Best, Dr. Emer
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Botox use doesn't retrain muscles as your facial expressions are "hardwired" from the brain to the nerves to the muscles. What Botox does is prevents the muscles from being stimulated by the nerves and thus, they relax the muscle for 3-4mo but when it wears off the muscles have their full capacity again. With repeated injections of botox you will have continued improvement of your wrinkles but with age usually we see people need a higher dose as the years go on since there are more wrinkles as the skin ages. I hope this helps!

By consistently using Botox over several years some patients may be able to go longer between treatments due to atrophy of the treated muscles. However, most patients need to repeat Botox treatments approximately every 3 to 4 months in order to maintain the results.

Good Afternoon! I'm unaware if the muscles can be retrained to move less with less Botox over time. Typically, the treatments are repeated every 3-4 months because the effects are temporary. The muscles are weakened and then return. Over time, with years and years of usage, some may develop a resistance where the muscles do the opposite of relax. Or, dosages will actually increase to achieve the same result. The most important thing is proper dosage, good skin care, and regular follow-up and the issue shouldn't be a problem. Best of luck!

Yes, Botox is an excellent medication for treating glabellar lines. If you don't have any deep-set wrinkles, you should notice smoother skin and complete removal of fine lines within the first 2 weeks. Deeper set wrinkles take more sessions. Overtime the muscle becomes weaker and the same dose will last longer. You can look at my Botox before and after results page on my website to see what kind of results you can expect. If you are ever in Miami, Fl we would love to help out.

Thank you for your question! Botox temporarily relaxes facial muscles in order to smooth fine lines and wrinkles caused by repeated facial muscle movement, but it does not retrain muscles to move less. The muscles may weaken over time for people who repeatedly get Botox injections for extended periods of time, allowing them to lengthen the time between appointments. That said, most people need re-treatment at the four month mark to maintain their results. Hope this helps!

Hello!
You are right! Botox is used to relax certain facial muscles. Botox effect last around 3 months but it differs from person to person. If you keep treated the same muscles with Botox every 3-6 months your will eventually need less units of botox for the same treated areas. Also, the skin folds that usually form in the 11s will be prevented or significantly diminished.

Using Botulinum toxins like botox or other neuromodulators/toxins (e.g. Dysport) indeed appears to have long-term benefits to the treated area. We have also seen this to be the case with fillers. In some cases less Botox can be used, in other cases we simply inject less frequently; that said, this isn't always the case.