Five Things You Didn’t Know About Botox
We all know that Botox is used to treat wrinkles and has become so widespread now that it’s pretty much considered a part of your skincare routine. But with its increasing popularity, more uses for Botox are being discovered.
1) Botox is used to treat migraine headaches.
The use of Botox for cosmetic reasons led to the observation that several patients with a history of migraine headaches ceased to have headaches after they were treated with Botox. It was discovered that the toxin can bind to certain fibers and thereby prevent the release of pain signals. The management of chronic migraine headaches with Botox has been FDA approved. There are some neurologists that may offer Botox for those that are looking for other solutions besides oral medications that either don’t work as well or are tedious to take daily. For those that are looking for wrinkles reduction, migraine relief with Botox may prove to be an added bonus!
2) Botox can help with bruxism or teeth grinding.
Teeth grinding is more common than you think. Most people don’t realize they are grinding their teeth, usually at night, until their dentist points it out to them. They will notice a flattening of the tops of their teeth and if uncorrected, it can potentially fracture your teeth. At the same time, bruxism can cause hypertrophy of your masseters- where your jaw muscles get big. This can be unattractive especially in a female face. Botox injected into your masseter muscles can weaken these muscles to not only decrease nighttime teeth grinding, but also to slim down the face from a square to a more oval shape.
3) Botox can help give more pout to your lips.
Some people just want to have a little more pout to their lips without gaining volume or having to get a dermal lip filler. Small amounts of Botox injected around the lips can weaken the surrounding muscles just enough to push the lips slightly up and out. This allows for a great subtle and natural looking pout. At the same time, since this muscle is primarily responsible for the formation of those fine lines around the mouth (also known as smokers’ lines), Botox injections here can help delay or soften the appearance of those lines.
4) Botox can be used to treat a gummy smile.
You know, that smile where you see just as much of the gums as the teeth? Check out Jennifer Garner’s before and after gummy smile and you’ll know what I mean. This is not to say that she did anything but just to help visualize what we mean. Botox can be used to treat a gummy smile by injecting a very tiny amount (just a few units) into the area just under the nose to weaken the muscle responsible for pulling the upper lip far too high. A tiny amount of Botox will weaken the muscle just enough to show the upper teeth while smiling, but not the gums!
5) Botox may help shrink pore size.
Your pores are controlled by tiny muscles under the skin that helps secrete oil from the oil glands. Micro botox is a brand new technique that uses a revolutionary device called AquaGold Fine touch that has needles thinner than a strand of hair to deliver Botox into these tiny muscles. The result? Almost instantly smaller pores and smoother skin! This is a revolutionary Botox treatment that is the newest celebrity secret.
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