How to get rid of facial wrinkles on the forehead with Botox?

If the skin of the face lacks nutrients and moisture, it becomes dry and dull. Gradually, due to the great mobility of the facial muscles, the main load-bearing layer of the skin - the dermis - stretches and folds form. In the forehead area, they appear in those who often frown and get angry, vividly express surprise and other emotions. Most often they appear at the age of 25-30, and after 40 they become pronounced.

Botox on the forehead - how does it work?

The principle of action of Botox is legendary, despite more than 25 years of experience in the successful use of this drug in cosmetology practice. Correction of facial wrinkles on the forehead with Botox involves the introduction of a certain dose of the drug into the area where the facial muscles of the frontal zone are located. The drug contains a weakened bacterial toxin type A, which can accumulate relatively quickly in the muscle and cause its temporary inhibition. Simply put, Botox injections into the forehead will immobilize and relax the muscle structures of the forehead, which are in very close contact with the skin. As a result of this relaxation, the skin in this area is simultaneously smoothed, and no trace remains of wrinkles.

Despite the somewhat unusual nature of this mechanism of action, Botox does not have a body-wide effect, which suggests its selectivity and safety. One of the characteristic consequences of Botox to the forehead is the inability to frown and move the frontal muscles in a directional manner. This effect frightens many patients, and even causes panic in some, but there is absolutely no reason for concern. Practice shows that immobilization of one frontal muscle does not entail significant changes in facial expressions and is practically invisible to the prying eye. But everyone will undoubtedly notice the smooth skin on your young face!

Botulinum toxin preparations for rejuvenation of the frontal zone

To improve the aesthetics of the frontal zone, various botulinum toxin preparations are used. The most reliable and safe ones include the original Botox (Botox, USA), Xeomin (Xeomin, Germany) and Dysport (France). In some Moscow clinics, patients are offered an analogue of Lantox (China), which has been on the pharmaceutical market for a long time. Other drugs do not have a sufficient evidence base, that is, studies of their safety and effectiveness have either not been conducted at all or there are very few of them.

Any of the three branded botulinum toxin preparations can be used for the frontal area, but there are minor differences between them. The original Botox from the American pharmaceutical concern Allergan is less susceptible to diffusion. A comparable ability to migrate in tissues is characteristic of Xeomin, but Dysport spreads most actively to neighboring areas.

When introduced into the skin of the frontal zone, active diffusion of botulinum toxin is considered an advantage, since it allows for a more uniform distribution of the substance in the correction area. For this reason, some cosmetologists believe that Dysport is better suited for this procedure than Botox.

On the other hand, Botox injections into the forehead provide a more lasting effect. The result after injections of the American drug lasts from 6 to 8 months, while after the introduction of Dysport - from 4 to 6 months. Taking into account a combination of factors, the cosmetologist will recommend you the drug that will allow you to get an ideal and lasting effect.

You can learn more about the use of botulinum therapy in rejuvenation programs and for the correction of hyperkinetic wrinkles at a consultation with a cosmetologist at the Soho Clinic (Moscow).

The procedure for injecting Botox into the forehead is simple and fast!

Botox injections into the forehead do not require special preparation from the patient and are carried out in a cosmetology office. This procedure should only be entrusted to a qualified specialist who works in a medical center or clinic, since recently on the Internet you can often find offers to carry out botulinum therapy at home. The price of Botox injections in the forehead in this case is usually much lower, but the results of such savings are most often disastrous.

The professionalism of the doctor guarantees that the injection sites for the drug will be determined accurately, which will allow for maximum effectiveness of the procedure. It is very important to consider the following features:

• Botox injections into the forehead are aimed primarily at eliminating horizontal wrinkles, which become more expressive when the eyebrows are raised. In order to correctly select the injection site for the botulinum compound, the doctor will ask the patient to make a surprised grimace, which makes it possible to accurately determine the area of ​​maximum accumulation of facial wrinkles.
• Botox in the area between the eyebrows - injections into the area between the eyebrows make it possible, first of all, to cope with wrinkles and furrows between the eyebrows, which are often called angry. These folds may also extend to the bridge of the nose and into crow's feet, approaching the eyes. It is very important that Botox injections in the area between the eyebrows are not a so-called monocorrection. That is, injections in this case should be multiple in nature to ensure better distribution of the drug in the tissues. It is also very important to maintain the symmetry of the injections to prevent asymmetry of the eyebrows and distortion of the face.
• Botox for eyebrow lifting . Many patients are interested in the question of whether it is possible to raise eyebrows with Botox. Botulinum therapy is indeed the most effective way to slightly raise the eyebrows, correcting age-related sagging or correcting genetically low eyebrows. Injections of the drug for this purpose are also made in the area between the eyebrows and directly in the tissues around the eyebrows. It is very important to remember here that a qualified specialist will never inject below two centimeters from the eyebrows. Violation of this rule can lead to drooping of the upper eyelid.

After the Botox injection site has been determined, the specialist proceeds to treating the affected area with a solution of an antiseptic and local anesthetic. Thanks to application anesthesia, the patient does not experience pain or discomfort during the injection of Botox into the forehead. The use of ultra-thin needles makes the procedure as safe as possible and reduces trauma to the skin and subcutaneous structures. The procedure itself takes from 10 to 20 minutes, after which the patient can leave the cosmetologist’s office and return to normal life.

What should you not do after Botox on your forehead?

It is very important that the doctor after the procedure conducts a detailed consultation with the patient regarding post-procedure restrictions, since the effectiveness and duration of action of the drug will depend on compliance with these recommendations. So, what should you not do after Botox on your forehead?

1. for at least 4 hours after the procedure, you cannot take a lying position;
2. 12 hours after Botox injection into the forehead, you should not touch the area where the substance was injected, and especially make significant efforts, such as facial massage or other cosmetic influences;
3. During the day you should refrain from using decorative and hygienic cosmetics;
4. for about 14 days it is recommended to avoid overheating of the frontal area, which involves limiting visits to baths and saunas during this period;
5. You should refrain from drinking alcohol and smoking for at least 2 weeks;
6. from 10 to 14 days after Botox rejuvenation, you should not take certain medications, including antibiotics, anticoagulants and muscle relaxants;
7. You should not resort to intense physical activity or intensive training for about a month.

Post-procedure recommendations and rehabilitation

The procedure is considered easy and does not require much effort on the part of the patient. However, there are still rules.

Period after the procedure

• It is prohibited to drink alcohol on the day of the procedure and limit its consumption for the next 2 weeks.
• It is not recommended to take antibiotics for the same period.
• Avoid taking B vitamins (for 2 weeks).
• Immediately after the procedure, you should not lower your head or lie down. The rule is valid for 4 hours.
• Traces of the injection will not be visible, so you can engage in almost any type of activity, except those that will force you to overexert yourself and sweat. On the day of the procedure, exclude sports.
• It is not recommended to visit the sauna or bathhouse for two weeks.
• Facial massage is not recommended.

After the procedure, doctors advise frowning, smiling, and practicing facial expressions as often as possible. This way the Botox will be evenly distributed throughout the tissues. The effect does not occur immediately: every day patients notice more and more straightening of the skin.

Wrinkles disappear before your eyes

. The effect of one procedure lasts on average from 2 to 6 months. After several years of using Botox, the number of treatments per year can be reduced. The effect accumulates and increases with each subsequent procedure.

You should not be afraid of complications if you have entrusted your face to the doctors of our clinic. These are highly qualified professionals with extensive experience behind them.

Consequences of Botox injections in the forehead

Negative consequences of Botox occur extremely rarely and are most often associated with insufficient qualifications of the specialist who performed the injections, since the composition of the drug itself does not have a systemic toxic effect. Complications of the procedure come down to the following conditions:

• hematomas and bruises - a consequence of violation of the technique of administering the drug or carrying out the procedure during menstruation in women, disappear within a week;
• headaches are an individual reaction to botulinum toxin, which occurs in less than 1% of people;
• swelling of the Botox injection area - occurs in 4% of patients and usually goes away a few days after the procedure;
• allergy to Botox is a rare form of hypersensitivity that occurs only in 1-2% of the population;
• drooping of the upper eyelid is a side effect that occurs when the injection site of the drug is incorrectly determined (too low) and represents severe ptosis of the eyelid, occurs only in 0.14% of cases.

If complications and side effects occur, you should immediately contact a specialist to correct such reactions. Some of them disappear on their own as the drug is removed from the patient’s body.

How much do Botox injections into the forehead cost?

The price of Botox injections in the forehead is determined primarily by the number of units of the drug that are necessary to ensure a sufficiently pronounced effect. In addition, an important factor determining the price of Botox injections in the forehead is the location of the procedure.

In the modern Cosmetology Department of the Neomed clinic, the price of Botox injections is 300 rubles per unit, which is significantly lower than all competitors’ offers. In addition to the availability of the procedure in our clinic, the patient can be confident in the high qualifications of our cosmetologists and in the effectiveness of Botox rejuvenation, because we use only high-quality drugs and safe injection techniques.

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Technique of the procedure

Only a certified cosmetologist who has undergone specialized training in botulinum therapy and has sufficient injection experience can perform Botox injections into the forehead, as well as into any other anatomical area.

The procedure is not as simple as it is often described in popular magazines. The smallest details play a significant role. It is important to correctly select the total dosage of botulinum toxin (number of units) and correctly distribute it between injection points. What matters is the depth of insertion and the direction of the needle. The needle should go perpendicular to the muscle fibers. If it is located at the wrong angle, the cosmetologist may simply “miss” the target muscle, and you will not get the desired effect.

Before Botox injections into the forehead, the cosmetologist will ask you to “work” the muscles of the frontal area to mark the injection points for botulinum toxin. As a rule, these points correspond to the places of greatest visual manifestation of the activity of facial muscles. Using a marker (special pencil), markings are applied to the face along which the drug will be administered. During the procedure, the doctor may repeatedly ask you to tense your muscles in order to select the injection point as accurately as possible.

The injections themselves can be quite painful, depending on the level of the pain threshold. Women with a low pain threshold can undergo topical anesthesia: before injections, 15-20 minutes before, a cream with an anesthetic is applied to the skin. Then the cream is removed, the skin is additionally cleansed with an antiseptic.