Wrinkles or lines of expression are marks caused by repetitive movement of the muscles of the face. In a young person, the skin is not marked with these movements. However, at older ages, the skin does not react in the same way and wrinkles appear. Let’s understand why and how Botox can be a solution.

Young skin has high levels of collagen, which is primarily responsible for skin elasticity. It also has high levels of hyaluronic acid, which is primarily responsible for the plasticity of the skin, that is, its ability to mold itself without leaving marks. With the passage of time and due to the aging process, the body decreases the natural production of collagen and hyaluronic acid and, as such, in people over 30 years old, when the muscles move and contract constantly, the skin folds and becomes marked. .

Botox is a trade name that has become widespread and is a natural protein purified from a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin. The function of this component is to reduce muscle strength and movement by blocking the neurotransmitter responsible for taking messages from the brain to the muscle. This blockage results in reduced muscle strength and decreased movement. As the muscle is relaxed, skin tags fade over time.

The treatment of expression wrinkles consists of the application of Botox, through local injections, specifically in the muscles whose movements are intended to be reduced. Therefore, the doctor introduces, through a very thin needle, a few drops of the product into the muscle, very superficially.

The procedure is extremely simple and does not require anesthesia, as the introduction of the needles is perfectly tolerable. The application is done in the office and takes about 15 minutes. The dose of botulinum toxin (botox) that is administered is very low and does not accumulate over the years, which means that our body absorbs and eliminates it through the body’s natural filtration through the kidneys.

Immediately after treatment, no significant change is observed and lifespan can be resumed with no signs of having performed the treatment.

The result of the procedure begins to be observed between the third and fifth day and, during the first 15 days, the wrinkles are gradually reduced. During the first year, treatment is carried out every 4 months and, from the second year onwards, one application every 6 months is generally sufficient.