Botox Treatment is a Conservative Treatment to Restore Your Youthful Appearance

Do you see lines between your eyebrows? Does the prospect of smiling make you uneasy due to noticeable laugh lines? Aging inevitably leaves its mark, often manifesting in facial skin changes. However, there’s some good news: if you have frown lines, crow’s feet, and wrinkles, there is a non-invasive treatment to restore your youthful appearance. 

Botox injections in Des Plaines, Illinois, is an increasingly popular anti-aging treatment at Smile Today Dental. With a few Botox injections in your facial muscles, Drs. Evelyn Kidonakis and Jinyoung “Anny” Yoo can help turn back the clock.

What is Botox?

Facial lines and wrinkles can make you look older than your actual age. Luckily, you don’t have to rely on surgical treatments to restore your youthful appearance. Botox is a quick and conservative treatment to reveal your youthfulness and vibrancy trapped in facial wrinkles. But how does it work?

Botox (botulinum toxin) is a neurotoxic protein derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria release toxins that can cause muscle paralysis. However, when Botox is administered in small doses by a professional, it has remarkable cosmetic benefits. 

How cosmetic Botox works

Botox doesn’t target the skin itself — its primary target is the facial muscles. Aging signs like eyebrow and frown lines form because of repeated movements controlled by the facial muscles. When Botox is injected into the face, it cuts off the communication between the muscles and nerves. This reduces involuntary movements, smoothing out facial wrinkles and fine lines.

What to expect from Botox treatment

Botox treatment is a quick, painless procedure completed in our office within 20-30 minutes. The procedure involves injecting the product into the facial muscles using an ultra-thin needle. To guarantee your comfort, we’ll apply a numbing agent to the injection sites. The primary regions targeted for treatment are the forehead, the corners of the eyes, and the area between the eyebrows.

Botox treatment is minimally invasive, so there’s no downtime apart from mild tenderness and swelling in the injection sites. For a better outcome, refrain from rubbing your face until after 24 hours.

You’ll start noticing Botox effects after two to three days, but optimal results are experienced after two weeks. However, the effects will wear off after three to four months as your body processes the injection. But don’t worry! You only need a few more injections during retreatment to maintain the results. 

Signs that you need Botox treatment

Visit our office if you experience the below cosmetic issues:

• Crow’s feet around the corner of the eyes
• Fine lines in the forehead
• Frown lines between the eyebrows
• Smile or smoker’s lines around the mouth

Botox can also be injected into the masseter muscle of the jawline for a non-surgical jaw reduction. This procedure helps you achieve a V-shaped chin for a more defined, symmetrical look.

Benefits of Botox injections: Wrinkle reduction treatment that works

Botox results are subtle and natural, allowing you to continue looking like you, just a more youthful and vibrant version of yourself. What’s more, your face won’t look frozen or “plasticky” after treatment. Instead, your skin will look more subtle and smoother. 

The other benefits of Botox include:

• Painless treatment
• Quick procedure
• Affordable treatment
• Semi-permanent results
• Gives you a youthful appearance
• Boosts your confidence
• Relieves tension-related migraines and headaches as a bonus

Look as young as you are with Botox injections

Want to rejuvenate your face and skin with Botox? Please call 847-440-3331 to schedule an appointment with Smile Today Dental.

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