What is the use of injecting botulinum toxin? What should you pay attention to when injecting botulinum toxin?

Everyone must have heard of botulinum toxin in their lives, but do you know more about it? Today, let's learn about the benefits of injecting botulinum toxin and what to pay attention to when injecting botulinum toxin.

Botulinum toxin is a medicine. It is a biological toxin muscle relaxant. It mainly inhibits the release of acetylcholine, blocks neuromuscular conduction, causes muscle relaxation paralysis, and inhibits muscle contraction to achieve the purpose of removing wrinkles. It is suitable for people with the following wrinkles: forehead wrinkles, frown lines, nasal root wrinkles, crow's feet, nasolabial folds, perioral longitudinal wrinkles, and neck aging. The effect of the injection generally lasts for 3-6 months. If wrinkles recur, you can inject again, and the interval should be about 6 months.

1. Do not perform facial massage, hot compress or rubbing within one month after injecting botulinum toxin to slim the face.

2. Avoid eating hard-shelled foods after injecting botulinum toxin to slim your face; do not eat spicy food, seafood, tobacco or alcohol within one week.

3. In the early stage, there may be weakness and pain in chewing.

Bradley Calobrace, a plastic surgeon in Kentucky, USA, said that the most appropriate age for Botox depends on the individual. He said: "Everyone ages at a different pace, so it is difficult to give an accurate age number for when to start Botox. However, the best age should be when fine lines begin to appear slightly, and most people should start to have fine lines around the age of 30."

Botox injections only take a few minutes and do not require anesthesia. Botox is injected into specific muscles using a fine needle. It usually takes 7-14 days after injection to fully take effect. It is best to avoid contact with alcohol for at least one week before the injection. Stop taking aspirin and anti-inflammatory drugs within 2 weeks before the injection to reduce bruising.