Got Botox a day after getting a dermaplaning treatment, did I damage my skin?

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I have 2 concerns. I had dermaplane treatment with waxing of my eyebrows and a day later had botox. The area where the botox was injected began to sting horribly for 48 hours but is subsiding slowly. My skin from the dermaplane is very sticky feeling, flaky and itchy. Did I do damage and was it okay to get botox so quickly after that treatment?

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.Receiving botox injections after dermaplaning and/or waxing should not interfere with your botox. An alcohol swab was most likely used prior to injections which could have caused minor stinging after waxing/dermaplaning. To be sure what is best for you, see two or more board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment.I hope this helps.

Jose M. Soler-Baillo, MD, MS · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You should have waited for you skin to heal (about two weeks) before getting Botox injections.All the best,

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I often do botox after dermaplaning/laser/microneedling etc on the same day, there is no reason you cant.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Botox is a fabulous injection and I often combines with chemical peels or microdermabrasion.  As long as pressure wasn't placed on the areas that you had Botox you should be just fine.

Robert S. Schmidt, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Done together, they should not be a problem at all. Botox works in the muscular layer underneath your skin, whereas the derma planing works on the very superficial layers of the skin. You should be good to go. Just moisturize really well to protect your skin and help it heal.

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