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If you’ve been following the beauty industry at all, then most likely the word “Botox” has been audited at least a few times. And if you know even a little bit about it, you’ll know why. This juggernaut of skincare treatments has be find come one of the leading and most efficient, with its highly effective compound, versatile nature, and most importantly: safety.

But for those that haven’t house sunk their teeth too deep into it, well, hopefully, this will serve to clear up some things about affordable Botox injections that you wished to know.

WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY DO?

A common misconception among crowds is that Botox puffs up your face, makes the skin all glossy, and turns you into a plastic doll. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Botox doesn’t fill you up, it doesn’t act as a filler. That’s a completely different kind of procedure.

Botox contains a compound, the botulinum toxin (do notice where the name derived from) which b business asically acts as a nullifier. It soothes muscles and calms them down, keeping them from overworking, and releases pressure to smooth out the skin above. Whether you notice it or not (you probably don’t), muscles are under constant strain, especially in the face.

This strain, after a certain amount of time, causes the skin above the muscles to form wrinkles and other age marks. Because of this pressure, you find some of the most conspicuous wrinkles, from forehead lines to all the areas around and in between.

The botulinum toxin soothes the muscles and the skin above smooths out. It’s really as simple as that. And this allows the botulinum toxin to be quite a versatile tool. It’s been known to subside arthritis and migraine pain, and some research even suggests that Botox can be used to treat depression.

So all the uses for Botox are still being researched, but until then, it’s primarily used as a deaging treatment.

IT’S BECOMING MORE COMMON

While a decade or two ago, Botox would have been seen as an expensive privilege, nowadays, it’s more accessible than ever before. This isn’t only in regards to the prices. There are more and more clinics opening up daily that offer Botox NYC being one of the many epicenters.

The problem with Botox some time ago was that it was hard to come across quality treatments that you could rely on. Nowadays, there are tons of clinics that offer safe and effective Botox injections, which leave thousands of clients satisfied on a daily basis.

But with the large influx of clinics that offer Botox, you can be sure that the prices have gone down as well. And it makes sense; competitive prices are always again for consumers. And right now, it’s the best time to go for a Botox injection, as it’s super affordable, especially when you compare to the prices offered several years ago.

With this in mind, it’s natural to expect Botox to become a more common procedure than it was some time ago. 

SAFETY FIRST

Anything that comes with an injection immediately raises safety questions. Especially when they’re injections that sometimes go in the face. Safety is the number one concern of any Botox producer and clinic, as smooth skin is never worth risking your health for.

But the Botox injection, in the hands of a trained professional, is a very low-risk procedure. The injection portion of the procedure itself generally takes around half an hour and despite the fact that the injections are done on the face, thanks to numbing cream, as well as the careful and seasoned hands of the specialist, you’ll feel absolutely nothing. 

Before the procedure, there are no difficult preparation measures. All you really need to do is get the green light from your doctor on whether or not you can go through the procedure. Again, Botox injections are quite safe, but you never know how your body may react to it. All our bodies are different and it’s impossible to tell what risks there are for you that aren’t risks for someone else. So just make sure to check with your doctor before signing up for an appointment.

As for after the procedure, for around a week, all you really need to do is avoid extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold, as well as picking at the treated area too much. Additionally, it is very important that you avoid consuming alcohol for the next 2-3 days.

Other than that, Botox has generally been known to have quite a short downtime, but with very long lasting results. Expect to be careful of the treated areas for around a week, as the skin returns to its normal state.