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Lines between your eyebrows and on your forehead can make you look perpetually tired, angry, sad, and weather-beaten. They don’t reflect your effervescent, healthy, and energized self! Fortunately, board-certified dermatologist Melanie L. Adams and our team in Columbia, Maryland, have the solution to “reawaken” your face: Botox® Cosmetic. This highly popular and well-established injectable treatment is appropriate for softening forehead wrinkles.
Every time you frown, squint, smile, or otherwise express yourself with your face, these lines are visible. In youthful and highly elastic skin, these furrows disappear once the face is at rest and no longer in motion. However, as we age, the skin loses its elasticity. The lines that were formerly only noticeable when frowning or making the expression now stick around all the time. They become just another characteristic of your face, like the color of your eyes or the freckles on your nose, although they are undesirable and unwanted.
Botox® and other injectable products like it are specially formulated to treat expression lines. They are classified as neurotoxins or neuromodulators, which means they are engineered to relax the muscle activity responsible for the expression, leading to the “frown lines” or “crow’s feet.” By disrupting this process, the muscle stays at rest. Your skin stays taut, smooth, and line-free.
Absolutely! Botox® is a highly targeted and precise treatment when in the right hands. Our team is highly qualified and experienced in administering injectable products like Botox®. We apply just the right amount of it to just the correct muscles. You can still move your face normally, as so many muscles are involved in making even the most subtle expression. You don’t have to worry about the results from this process looking unnatural or your face appearing oddly “frozen.” Our professionals have experience with Botox® specifically to administer it correctly in a way that supports results you will love and minimizes the risks of serious side effects.
No. Since Botox® Cosmetic was first approved for use on the glabellar or frown lines between the eyebrows on the forehead in 2002, the FDA has also approved it for use on the horizontal lines on the forehead, as well as crow’s feet around the eyes and the platysma bands on the neck. It is also indicated for use on the lower face to reduce the size of a heavy jawline.
No treatment, even invasive facial surgery, is “permanent.” Botox® results are typically noticeable within the first week after treatment, and you will likely not need a “touch-up” injection for at least three to six months. Every patient’s experience is different, depending on how their body responds to treatment and how they care for their skin. To learn more about what to expect from Botox® and other treatments available at Melanie L. Adams, M.D., P.A. Dermatology office, schedule a consultation today. Our team in Columbia, MD, can be reached at (410) 910-2366.