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Be it your favourite liquid lipstick or that fabulous hair dye from a salon. There is no such thing as a permanent effect. Botox, the fountain of youth, top wrinkle reducer with outpouring health solutions is no different. But How long does Botox last?

Good things do not last forever, but they do last long!

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What is Botox?

Botox is referred to as beauty in the syringe by many people who swear by its merits. However, Botox is technically known as botulinum toxin type A. This injectable substance can temporarily reduce wrinkles, fine lines and refresh your appearance.

Moreover, it is approved by FDA and MHRA for its safe use for cosmetic and medical purposes, such as:

  • Neck Spasms
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Painful Chronic Migraines
  • Excessive Sweating

Botox has now become synonymous with beauty and wellbeing. It is commonly administered worldwide and has gained popularity among people of all age groups.

There are several reasons why Botox is preferred by doctors and clients alike.

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Why Botox Is Popular?

Botox is becoming An All In One Solution for many cosmetic and health concerns.
In fact, Botox continues to gain acceptance while other ‘once holy grail’ treatments are witnessing a decline in popularity. Elderly women and men seek to freeze their ageing clock, and millennials use Botox as a preventive anti ageing measure.
Take a look at some of the most convincing reasons behind Botox’s popularity:

Botox Treatments Is A Safe Journey

Botox is a relatively safer option for many people and has an FDA and UK’s MHRA’s approval. Moreover, it has little to no side effects such as slight bruising or minimal swelling, which typically resolve its own.

Women can easily put on their makeup as early as after 48 hours, depending on the type of treatment.

Better Than Anti Ageing Lotions and Potions

According to an article in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, only a small percentage of skincare products and anti ageing jars provide results. Therefore, chances are, your favourite and costly night cream may not be as effective as you think it is.

It is better to invest your hard earned cash into effective, and FDA approved Botox treatments to fulfil your aesthetic goals.

An Ideal Preventive Measure Against Ageing

In their 20s are flocking to aesthetic clinics to get Botox as a preventive measure against future fine lines and wrinkles. Hence, clients prefer to use Botox to avert deep wrinkles or droopy eyebrows as they age.

Banish Stubborn Wrinkles, Folds And Tech Neck!

When everything else fails against those pesky wrinkles and fine lines, then Botox treatment may be your only option. It has proven to show visible results and improvements in deep wrinkles too.

We all are obsessed with our gadgets and smartphones, right? This is one of the common reasons behind those horizontal ring like wrinkles on your neck! But wait!

There is good news. Botox can help minimize the look of these wrinkles, and you do not have to struggle with your tech neck for long.

botox for wrinkleQuick Procedure And Little To No Recovery Time

Botox also known as ‘Lunchtime Procedure’. This is because your Botox procedure may not cost you more than 20-25 minutes! Whereas surgeries may take a significant amount of time and may also put you on bed rest until fully recovered.

People with time constraints due to busy schedules often prefer Botox over surgical methods. The reason is that Botox is relatively a quick procedure.  Moreover, It also enables you to resume your activities immediately.

Long Lasting Results

Effects of Botox treatment usually last from 3 months to 6 months and 4 months on average. However, many factors need consideration, such as the area of treatment, dosage etc.
The results are relatively longer than those achieved by skincare products. This is because Botox temporarily relaxes the underlying muscle that is responsible for causing wrinkles and folds.

Long Term Benefits

Another most important benefit of Botox injections for your various concerns is that it offers significant long term results with regular use. Therefore, if you visit your doctor for multiple Botox treatments, you may not feel as much of a need to get it with time.

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Non-Surgical Solution Alternative Aesthetic And Health Issues

Unlike permanent surgical treatments, Botox provides a relatively non invasive solution to multiple concerns. This is one of the major reason behind Botox’s growing acceptance.
For instance, surgical methods were used traditionally to correct enlarged calf muscles. This option also invited risks and complications. However, Botox offers to treat this condition non-surgically, with slim chances of side effects.

Natural Looking Results

Results show that these injections provide natural looking results, provided that it is administered properly and with the correct dosage. The popular trend of ‘Baby Botox’ is ideal for achieving natural-looking results that even famous celebs swear by!
Therefore, you will still be able to have an expressive face without any ‘frozen look’! Moreover, a lot depends on the provider and the dose of the Botox to achieve natural looking results.

How Does Botox Work?

When botulinum toxin is administered into a certain area, it blocks certain nerve signals that cause muscles to contract. Therefore, the injected muscle relaxes, and its activity is reduced. As a result, wrinkles such as crow’s feet or forehead lines are significantly softened. 

Botox works beneath your skin and does not superficially correct the issue.

Common Botox Treatments

Do you know that the British cosmetic surgery industry is currently worth more than £3.6 billion! That is not all; according to reports, 9 out of 10 procedures constitute for enhancement and beautification. 

Botox For Beautification

Botox treatments make it to the top of the list of cosmetic treatments in the UK. It is primarily used for cosmetic purposes, especially for reducing wrinkles and fine lines. However, there are other botox treatments that are very much in demand.

  • Forehead Lines

Dynamic forehead lines that are undesirable and unpleasant to look at.

  • Glabella/Frown Lines 

The ‘11’ lines between eyebrows usually appear upon frowning and may even become visible while at rest.

  • Crow’s Feet (Lateral Orbital Lines) 

Crow’s feet are one of the ageing signs that many men and women find undesirable. However, correct dosage and injection of botox can reduce them

  • Bunny Lines (Transverse nasal)

“Bunny lines” are fine lines that appear on either side of your nose when you wrinkle your nose. These may become more noticeable with age, and many people find them unwanted. 

  • Peri-oral Lines (Smoker’s Lines)

These vertical lip wrinkles appear on top of lips and many factors may cause them such as, genetic, smoking, ageing, etc. A combination of botox and fillers can address the condition.

botox treatment smoker line before and after

  • Marionette Lines

Marionette lines are wrinkles that occur as you age. Moreover, these lines run vertically between the mouth and chin.

  • Chin Dents

Another sign of the ageing process is a wrinkling or dimpling in your chin. Moreover, chin dimples are also a cause self consciousness for many people. Hence, botox injections can smoothen out the chin. 

  • Vertical Platysma Bands

These vertical lines appear on your neck as part of a natural ageing process. As your platysma muscles weaken, these bands become noticeable. Moreover, thinning skin may also be a factor. 

  • Brow Lift 

A Botox brow lift treats your frown lines between your brows and elevates your eyebrows. Moreover, additional injections placed at the end of your eyebrows can pull up that area. Thus, giving you an awakened look.

botox for brow lift

  • Square Face Due To Enlarged Masseter Muscle

The masseter muscles help you to chew solid foods, and its overactivity can give your face a square shape. Masseter Botox can slim down your face and give you a more V-shaped jawline. 

Botox For Medical Treatments

Another beneficial aspect of this non invasive treatment is that many medical and health conditions can be addressed. MHRA has approved most of the Botox treatments to ease the pain and suffering of many. 

  • Cervical dystonia.
  • Lazy eye.
  • Muscle contractures.
  • Hyperhidrosis.
  • Chronic migraine.
  • Bladder dysfunction.
  • Eye twitching.

How Long Does Botox Last?

A Botox injection is laden with possibilities and solutions. You will love the visible results that were otherwise unthinkable to achieve from pricey night serums and holy grail DIYs! 

However, the very next question and quite a valid one is, how long does Botox last? A week? A month? 2 months or a year? While it is important to know the benefits of this drug, it is equally crucial to know how long does Botox last? 

Not forever! Well, there is good news and bad news. The average span of Botox effects is 3-4 months. Moreover, you may experience a short duration of botox effects if it is your first treatment.

The Good News− Botox last longer with repeated treatments!

 It is also common for first timers to notice that it may not last as long initially but may last long after the second treatment. Everyone has a unique experience, and results may vary.

How? With regular use of the treatment, your muscles will become weaker and weaker, hence, prolonging the effects of your procedure. So, you may expect the treatment to last between 4-6 months. 

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Treatment Area Units Typical Duration
Forehead Wrinkles
  • In Females: 10-20 Units
  • In Males: 16-40 Units
3-4 Months
Bunny Lines on Nose
  • In Females: 2-6 Units per side
  • Males: 4-8 units per side
3-4 Months
Droppy Eyebrows
  • 30-40 Units
3-6 months
Frown Lines (Glabellar Lines)
  • Females: 15-28 Units
  • Males: 25-40 Units
3-4 months
Migraine/Headaches 155 units 3-4 Months
Crow’s Feet
  • In Females: 6-9 Units
  • In Males: 9-16 Units
Mainly depends upon the patient, however, it can be 3-4 months
Gummy Smile
  • In Females: 2-3 Units
  • In Males: 2-4 Units per Side
3-4 months sometimes longer
Enlarged Masseter Muscle/TMJ relief 15-50 Units each side 3-4 Months
Dimpling Chin
  • In Females: 2 Units per muscle
  • In Males: 3-5 units per muscle
3-4 months
Smoker’s lines (vertical wrinkles on lips)
  • In Females: 1-2 Units per injection spot
  • In Males: 1-3 units per Injection spot
3-4 months
Excessive Sweating 50 Units (under each arm) 4-12 months
Marionettee Lines
  • In Females: 2 Units per side
  • In Males: 2-4 units per side
3-4 months
Vertical Neckbands 25-50 Units 3-6 months

7 Crucial Factors Affecting Botox Longevity (that no one would tell you) 

Botox is currently in high demand, especially in the UK as well as the US. More and more people want quick and less invasive treatments against ageing and even some serious health issues. The procedures promise visible results that also demand little commitment.   

    • The Dose of Botox 

An optimal dosage plays a vital role to determine the lasting power of Botox effects. For instance, a dosage of less than a recommended one for strong muscles such as Jaw Masseter may affect the longevity in some patients.

does of botox 

  • Your Individual Lifestyle 

Everyone is different. Even your response to a surgical or a non surgical treatment may differ from others. Hence, it is important to understand that your lifestyle, rate of metabolism and intensity of exercise may affect the lastingness of Botox treatment. 

For instance, your active routine may cause you to experience short lived Botox effects compared to someone with a sedentary lifestyle.  

  • Treatment Area  

Another crucial factor that influences the durability of your Botox results is the targeted area that needs treatment. Take an example of bunny lines that only need 2-6 Botox units per side, whereas your frown lines may require 15-30 units of Botox! 

botox for jaw reduction before and after

Similarly, Botox may wear off more quickly in the muscle that you use most frequently. For instance, crow’s feet around your eyes may reappear relatively quicker than your vertical neckbands because you blink quite often. 

  • Your Age Has A Connection With Botox Longevity 

Do you know that your age, too, has an impact on Botox results? Mature skin with declining collagen may experience a faster wearing off of Botox effects. This is because collagen is a crucial skin component that keeps you looking youthful and prevents lines and wrinkles. 

  • Your Long Term Relationship With Botox 

Staying consistent is the key! Studies and results show that repeating Botox treatments can prolong its effects. Migraine Botox, for instance, has helped many patients who report that their headaches have improved with repetitive treatments.  

Moreover, many women report that preventive botox injections have improved their wrinkles and reduced their visits to their injectors. 

botox for eyebrow lift

  • Your Self Awareness 

You may not have known this before, but you can also make a great deal of effort to extend the Botox effects. How? It is simple! Botox relaxes the overused muscles and diminishes the fine lines. You can also deliberately reduce muscle usage and improve durability by 70-80%. 

  • Your Level Of Commitment  

Well, do not just rely on an anti ageing syringe to do all the work for you. You can also invest in collagen building treatments such as PRP facials, Micro needling or Collagen Stimulating Skincare. 

It is a sure fire way to sustain your Botox results and even boost your anti ageing efforts! 

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5 Simple Tips To Make Your Results Long Lasting 

  • Avoid Too Much Sun Exposure (it’s not Botox friendly) 

So, you receive Botox injections to fight wrinkles and fine lines, right? Then you must also protect your skin from photo aging that is caused by sun. 

The UV rays causes the Botox to distribute at a faster rate and therefore, spoil your treatment. Therefore, it is advised to wear a sunscreen for better protection. 

avoid sun exposure 

  • Put Away Your Stress and Strains Away 

Stress is unavoidable and usually there is not much that can be done to prevent it. However, it can negatively impact your body and mind.  

Moreover, it weakens the long term effects of your treatment and speed up the aging process. Consider meditation, yoga and other relaxation therapies to minimize the back lash of your stress.  

  • Your Skin Needs Your Attention 

 Skincare is a serious job. It is just not possible to achieve a beautiful and flawless skin without a holistic approach. This means combining cosmetic treatments with a robust skincare regime. 

Hence, you need to adopt an active skincare program that involves: 

    • Cleanse
    • Revitalize
    • Exfoliate
    • Stimulate
    • Protect!
  • Avoid Frequent Treatments! 

While scheduling regular injections is crucial, it is a bad idea to seek frequent Botox treatments as well. But why it is important? Injecting Botox too frequently can make your facial muscles to become resistant to Botox! 

Therefore, repeated procedures can ultimately lead to no diminishing results because the treatment will become ineffective over time.  

  • Give Your Face A Little Workout 

 Your facial muscles may respond to the injection in a better way if you exercise them! Sounds odd? The botulinum toxin reaches the muscles and work on deeper levels to give visible and sustained results. 

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Botox is currently the most popular cosmetic treatment for all the right reasons. It is effective, non invasive and requires minimum commitment. 

Moreover, it has helped millions achieve their aesthetic goals and even improve their debilitating health issues.

You can count on Cosmedocs to help you get the most from Botox treatments. We not only educate you about your procedure but also provide you high quality Botox experience. 

Moreover, we have top Botox experts to help you through the entire treatment. So book yourself an appointment today! 

1 Comment
  1. Taylor Hicken says

    I appreciated it when you shared that it is great to use Botox as a preventive measure against future fine lines and wrinkles. My friend just mentioned the other day that a lot of people said that she looks older than her current age due to the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on her face. I will suggest to her getting a Botox treatment done so she will look younger.

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