Walter K. Baumgartner
Botox remains a popular plastic surgery treatment globally, not just in the US. It doesn’t just help with crow’s feet. It as well helps with forehead wrinkles, fine lines, and the dreaded 11 lines between eyebrows.
Apart from having cosmetic purposes, you can also have Botox for things such as teeth grinding, excessive sweating, and treating migraines. And for something, which is done inside a doctor’s office, Botox basically packs a punch.
Of late, young people have been using Botox as an anti-wrinkle treatment and as a way to stop the aging process. This has raised a lot of questions, such as when should you consider getting Botox?
How Botox Treatment Works
A cosmetic surgeon will directly administer injections into the muscles accountable for wrinkles and fine lines.
Every individual gets wrinkles and fine lines differently. You can see lines on the forehead, whereas your friend may get more fine lines around the eyes.
This treatment helps to address places where you want to achieve improvement. Relaxing your muscles temporarily in that area will smoothen away existing wrinkles and prevent others from occurring. To help you understand when the right time to get Botox is, narrow down the following key points:
1. At Age 20
In your 20s, the skin is plump, smooth, and almost wrinkle-free. And as you get to your late 20s, dynamic lines will start to appear.
These dynamic lines are normally created from different expressions, like frowning, laughing, or smiling. Once you stop these expressions, the wrinkles disappear.
The purpose of getting Botox at this age is to prevent wrinkles from happening in your 30s or in the future.
2. At Age 30
Based on the extent of the sun damage, muscle movement, and whether you have a ‘Resting Bitch Face,’ you can get Botox in your 30s.
If there was a strong frown, it would be best to get the treatment as early as your 20s. But if not, get treatment in your 30s.
3. At Age 40
The best age to start getting Botox depends on the kind of lifestyle you have and your skin color. Generally, Caucasian women do best when they get Botox in their 40s. And when to get the treatment becomes a bit higher. But this also depends on several situations.
If you have been exposed to the sun and your lifestyle is hard on your skin, then you can get Botox earlier.
4. At Age 50
When wrinkles reach stage four, where there are deeply etched lines, it means there is only so much the treatment will do.
Botox will help soften muscle movement at this age to prevent those lines from going deeper. In order to completely get rid of those fines, you may need to consider Botox along with a secondary treatment, such as an intense peel, micro-needling, or lasers.
Concluding Remarks!
FDA has approved Botox treatment for patients over 18 years. They can use the treatment for cosmetic and medical conditions.
Because of that, young people are increasingly considering Botox to prevent wrinkles and fine lines in the future.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t get Botox treatment in your 50s. All you need to do is consult a doctor to advise you accordingly.
