Botox injections are now common practice to improve the skin's appearance. As a safe and effective treatment, more and more people also choose it because it is so affordable. A small amount of 'stigma' still seems to be attached to botox injections though, and it is evident when someone has had botox treatment because the change is visible.
Discreet injections, called 'baby' botox, are available now though. We'll look at this here.
Baby botox: what is it?
While reaping the benefits of botox treatment on their lines and wrinkles, people who undergo botox injection treatments prefer to preserve their natural look. Current botox treatments are aimed at getting rid of almost all lines and wrinkles on the face, and can result in a look that can to some appear unnatural. On the other hand baby botox is aimed at treating just a few lines and wrinkles while preserving certain natural expression lines.
What does baby botox treatment target?
Crow's feet (fine lines and wrinkles seen at the corner of the eyes), frown lines, and a few wrinkles on the forehead are the target of most baby botox treatments. Other areas, like under the eyes, do not receive injection. To help open up the eyes, the eyebrow may also be injected, and this can have a remarkable impact on the patient's overall appearance. In short, strategically placed treatments offer all the benefits of botox, but by targeting only certain areas of the face the natural look is preserved.
Advantages
As is the case with botox injections, patients report a significant improvement in their look and feel a lot younger following baby botox treatments. Confidence levels are also a lot higher as their natural look is preserved as some of the common wrinkles are still present.
Risks of baby botox injections
Regular botox treatment poses the same risks as baby botox because the nature of the injection given is the same. Patients report mild bleeding and bruising at the injection site; this goes away without leaving any scar tissue. Infections are rare as the procedure is performed under sterile conditions. There are hardly any reported cases of severe reactions, but allergic reactions could occur to components within the botox injection, although these are rare.
Conclusion
Baby botox is becoming more and more popular due to the fact that it preserves the patient's natural look, while getting rid of most of the fine wrinkles on the face. In the future, there is no doubt that this may become the preferred treatment by many patients.
Discreet injections, called 'baby' botox, are available now though. We'll look at this here.
Baby botox: what is it?
While reaping the benefits of botox treatment on their lines and wrinkles, people who undergo botox injection treatments prefer to preserve their natural look. Current botox treatments are aimed at getting rid of almost all lines and wrinkles on the face, and can result in a look that can to some appear unnatural. On the other hand baby botox is aimed at treating just a few lines and wrinkles while preserving certain natural expression lines.
What does baby botox treatment target?
Crow's feet (fine lines and wrinkles seen at the corner of the eyes), frown lines, and a few wrinkles on the forehead are the target of most baby botox treatments. Other areas, like under the eyes, do not receive injection. To help open up the eyes, the eyebrow may also be injected, and this can have a remarkable impact on the patient's overall appearance. In short, strategically placed treatments offer all the benefits of botox, but by targeting only certain areas of the face the natural look is preserved.
Advantages
As is the case with botox injections, patients report a significant improvement in their look and feel a lot younger following baby botox treatments. Confidence levels are also a lot higher as their natural look is preserved as some of the common wrinkles are still present.
Risks of baby botox injections
Regular botox treatment poses the same risks as baby botox because the nature of the injection given is the same. Patients report mild bleeding and bruising at the injection site; this goes away without leaving any scar tissue. Infections are rare as the procedure is performed under sterile conditions. There are hardly any reported cases of severe reactions, but allergic reactions could occur to components within the botox injection, although these are rare.
Conclusion
Baby botox is becoming more and more popular due to the fact that it preserves the patient's natural look, while getting rid of most of the fine wrinkles on the face. In the future, there is no doubt that this may become the preferred treatment by many patients.
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