BTX-A is one of the most popular treatments for a variety of reasons, but their are still a few misconceptions about what it does and doesn’t do.
Myth: If you stop getting BTX-A, it will make your wrinkles worse.
Fact: Nope. If you decide to stop BTX-A treatments, you will slowly lose the relaxing effect of BTX-A and will resume the normal development of wrinkles with movement.
Myth: BTX-A is just for wrinkles.
Fact: BTX-A is not just cosmetic! BTX-A injections have been used to treat migraines by reducing muscle tension and creating less strain on the nervous system. BTX-A can also be used to temporarily block sweat glands to stop excessive sweating. Only your doctor can decide if either of these alternative uses is right for you.
Myth: BTX-A is something only women get.
Fact: It’s not called “Bro-tox” for nothing! Wrinkles can sometimes make men appear angry, and older. Getting BTX-A can help “soften up his look to just give a more approachable appearance”.
Myth: BTX-A turns you into an emotionless zombie.
Fact: Many people think that getting BTX-A injections will cause you to lose the ability to have facial expressions. The truth of the matter is that these procedures will simply enhance expressions rather than erase them. The treatment simply relaxes the muscle at the injection point.
Myth: BTX-A and Dermal Fillers are the same.
Fact: While they both lessen the appearance of wrinkles, BTX-A and Dermal Fillers do not function in the same way. BTX-A relaxes the muscles that create wrinkles. Dermal Fillers restores and adds volume to facial tissue, giving you a youthful, plump look.
Myth: BTX-A fan be used anywhere on the face.
Fact: There’s a filler and injectable to treat just about every line and wrinkle on the face, but BTX-A cannot be used for everything. BTX-A is FDA-approved to treat crow’s feet and lines between the eyebrows.
Myth: BTX-A has immediate effects.
Fact: BTX-A works by relaxing the nerves that cause muscle movement (and wrinkles). Generally it starts working in 3-5 days. It takes 7-14 days for BTX-A to fully set and provide the final result.