Sep
Aging can take a toll on your face and body, making you self-conscious about your appearance. While there’s no fountain of youth cure to stop aging, there are ways to slow down its effects so you can retain more of your youthful looks. Botox can help minimize many of the telltale signs of aging on your face to keep you looking and feeling younger than your years. At Smile Today Dental, we offer Botox injections to our patients in and near the Glenview, Illinois, area. Here’s what you should know about this treatment.
When used for cosmetic purposes, Botox injections work beautifully to reduce fine lines and wrinkles on your face and forehead that reveal your actual age. Botox for the forehead relaxes the muscles under the skin to prevent them from contracting and causing wrinkles, resulting in smoother, younger-looking skin and keeping wrinkles and age lines at bay.
Botox injections contain a small quantity of purified botulinum toxin. This toxin keeps your facial muscles from contracting and creating forehead lines, crow’s feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and other telltale signs of aging. By relaxing facial muscles, Botox causes fine lines and wrinkles to diminish or disappear altogether, making you look much younger than your years.
Unlike other invasive cosmetic treatments, Botox injections are quick, easy, and virtually painless. Yet they produce beautiful results. Here are some of the benefits of Botox skin treatment:
There’s no downtime with Botox—you can schedule treatment with our team during a lunch break from work and return to your normal activities afterward. Some people experience slight bruising, redness, or swelling around the site where injections are given, but these symptoms generally subside within a day or two of treatment.
Botox produces subtle results that look natural and appealing. You may start to experience the effects several days after your injection, but the effects will be more pronounced in the weeks that follow. Your skin will look younger, supple, and vibrant with fewer age lines and wrinkles. These effects, however, are not permanent, lasting around 3 to 4 months before wearing off. The effects may last longer if you make the injections a regular part of your life.
The adage “You’re as young as you feel” couldn’t be more accurate than with Botox. By helping you appear younger, Botox can help you feel more youthful and energized to experience life fully. You’ll have more confidence in yourself as an individual, which can help you step out of your comfort zone to improve your life for the better.
Are you interested in learning more about Botox wrinkle treatment? Contact our team at Smile Today Dental in Glenview, IL, at 847-440-3331.
Dr. Evelyn Kidonakis has been treating patients for over 30 years. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago College and its School of Dentistry and the Levin, Crabtree, and Practice Growth Institute Programs. She is educated and has hands-on training in areas such as direct cosmetic bonding, porcelain veneers and Lumineers, Invisalign orthodontics, occlusion, and facially-generated treatment planning. Dr. Kidonakis is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA), Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dr. Jinyoung “Anny” Yoo has studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and New York University Langone Dental Medicine in San Diego, CA. She has received hands-on training in Botulinum toxin and training in Invisalign orthodontics. Dr. Yoo holds membership in the ADA, Chicago Dental Society, and Illinois State Dental Society and a Fellowship in the AGD.