Collagen is lost from our skin as part of the aging process. The skin begins to wrinkle and sag, and becomes less firm to the touch. Crows feet are primarily caused by a poor skin care routine and age. The skin around one's eyes is the most delicate skin on your body so we should always remove make up with a gentle cosmetic and cotton pads, wear sun cream, moisturize daily and drink plenty of water. The causes of wrinkles range from sun exposure, diet and even smoking, not just age. Luckily there are non-surgical ways of holding on to your youthful looks, even if these factors can play heavily in the way you age.
Fine lines that form around your eyes are called crows feet. You may notice them more when you smile. They become more pronounced over the years, especially when people are squinting. Young people rarely have crows feet. Unfortunately, crows feet often make an appearance too soon, due to too much sun exposure and premature aging. It has been discovered that smoking also contributes to their early formation.
Botox injections work by relaxing wrinkle forming facial muscles. As already noted, repetitive facial expressions cause deep wrinkles, such as crows feet. One's appearance can be dramatically improved, and the wrinkles become less noticeable, when the muscles responsible for these facial expressions are weakened. The muscles can be weakened without taking away or detracting from one's facial expressiveness, by using Botox.
There is much confusion and misinformation about Botox in the popular media which has frightened many people who potentially could be helped by this medicine. Most negative news about Botox is the result of misuse of this medication by inexperienced or non-licensed users often taking place in non-licensed or non-medical facilities.
As a nonsurgical procedure, Botox can be done well at a doctor's office. In less than 10 minutes, your treatment will be completed. Reduction of wrinkles is evident in less than 24 hours, and for up to 5 days there is continued improvement. Botox effects remain for at least 3 months, and could endure for up to one year.
Those who have not been trained should not inject Botox - it is a prescription drug. Botox is a neurotoxin that can paralyze muscles that are contracting, when it is used in small amounts. For example, when Botox is injected into the affected area where crows feet form around your eyes, it then binds to the nerve ending. It blocks signals that cause the muscle to contract when it binds to the nerve ending, paralyzing the muscle.
There are minimal side effects from Botox injections. Occasionally there can be minor redness and swelling near the injection site if the recovery time is skipped. You can resume you regular routine straightaway after the injection. A small amount of bruising, nausea, and headache after an injection has been reported by some individuals, but these symptoms go away rapidly.
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