Botox alternative 100iu

The purpose of Botox is to inhibit the release of acetylcholine, a fundamental substance for transmitting nerve impulses to the muscles and thus regulate contractions and movements. Practically, the muscles do not receive the stimuli that are usually sent by the nervous system, so they do not contract but relax until they reach a kind of paralysis. Therefore, the substance is considered very toxic and dangerous, so much so that if you accidentally eat foods with high contamination of botulinum toxin, you can have serious consequences, even causing death by asphyxiation as the muscles of the respiratory system. For this, this lethal toxin must be well dosed and diluted: small doses and proper dilution inhibits its lethality, allowing you to treat various disorders of muscle origin, including skin aging. The effect is temporary but regular cycles of botulinum toxin injections can keep wrinkles and excessive and uncontrolled muscle contractions at bay.

The best way to reduce if not even attenuate expression lines, marks and furrows caused by repeated contractions of the facial muscles is to act on the muscles responsible for the formation of these defects through infiltrations and injections, the doctor will decide. Using Botox you can get back a youthful appearance, without resorting to a scalpel. The treatment of facial wrinkles is done using an ultra-thin syringe in order to be precise in injecting the toxin into the muscle tissue. The substance will temporarily inhibit the transmission of information through the facial nerves, effectively blocking the release of a neurotransmitter, thus allowing the muscles to relax. This mechanism also applies to other problems, including hyperhidrosis of the armpits, hands and feet. Except that you will inject the drug into your sweat glands instead of your muscles, but the procedure is the same.

Keep in mind that botox is not always the best solution, especially when it comes to wrinkles caused by excessive exposure to the sun or tanning lamps. In this case, other solutions must be found together with the aesthetic doctor. But you should not be afraid of arriving at the clinic and being denied the treatment, as before the actual session there will be an interview between doctor and patient that will focus on the evaluation of the therapy. There will be a preliminary visit to evaluate the pros and cons of the treatment, how much it costs (being a variable payment procedure according to the severity and extent of the area to be treated). The doctor may request specific tests and analyzes in order to have a complete picture of the patient's situation.

On the day of the first session, the doctor will visually assess the type of wrinkles and then palpate the area in search of the injection points, or where he will have to inject the needle. This is also a fundamental and safe step, as it is certainly not possible to inoculate the drug at random. At the same time, the specialist may do a small test to evaluate the skin's sensitivity to pain, and if it is sensitive skin, he will be ready to apply an anesthetic ointment.

The treatment will last from 10 to 20 minutes: the main advantage is that it will be possible to resume daily activities after a short time. The doctor will recommend the patient not to massage or rub the treated area, to avoid sports or exertion for at least 48 hours and all activities that could accidentally spread the toxin to other areas of the body.

The effect of botulinum toxin is by no means immediate, it takes 2 to 5 days to see improvements, if not even two weeks. The doctor will schedule a further check-up and see how it is going, making changes to the dosage if necessary. Usually, it is preferable to start with a low dosage and then increase step by step. The definitive result will generally be obtained after 4-6 months from the first session, but everything varies depending on the subject, how much the substance tolerates, the severity of the problem and so on. Of course, to maintain long-lasting results, it is recommended to perform the cycles of injections on a regular basis.