Botox’s popularity continues to grow, especially among 20-somethings who are undergoing injections to keep wrinkles and lines at bay.
However, some millennial’s are hesitant to start Botox because they worry it could make them look older – now or in the future.
This begs the question: Can too much Botox age your skin?
Continue reading to learn the ins and outs of preventative Botox, including how it could affect your skin in the future.
Can Too Much Botox Age Your Skin?
Women and men considering preventative Botox often want to know: Can too much Botox age your skin?
When done correctly, Botox should relax wrinkles and lines, while maintaining an appropriate amount of facial movement. A top-notch injector knows how determine the proper dose and placement to avoid undesirable outcomes, including overcorrection.
That being said, an injector who is less qualified and less experienced may overtreat certain muscles, causing them to weaken over time. This can force other muscles to compensate and produce unwanted lines and unnatural movement.
Bunny lines are a perfect example of this effect. When muscles in the forehead atrophy, an individual may start to squint and use muscles in their nose, wrinkling skin and creating lines that fan out from the sides of the nose.
Does Preventative Botox Really Work?
When performed by a highly skilled and experienced injector, Botox is a safe and effective way to prevent existing wrinkles from worsening and stop new lines from forming.
In fact, prevention is the main reason that more and more millennials are seeking injections. These young men and women understand that addressing expression lines early-on can train muscles away from certain movements and help maintain a refreshed and youthful appearance.
What’s more, starting Botox sooner rather than later also means patients won’t need as much in the future.
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