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How To Take Care Of Your Skin After Botox

Botox is a very easy medical procedure that can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Although it is an outpatient procedure, you still need to follow some specific care instructions after the procedure to ensure that you end up with the results that you want. '

#1 Keep Your Hand Away from the Injection Site

This is probably the hardest thing to do, but you are going to want to keep your hand away from the injection site. You should not touch, rub, or massage the area where the Botox was injected into your body for any reason. The injection area may feel a little sore, but you just need to deal with it.

Rubbing your face in the first twenty-four hours can cause the Botox to spread beyond the intended area. It can cause the Botox to get into parts of your face and muscles that you didn't intend it to get into. Once the Botox gets into muscles you didn't intend it to, all you can do is wait it out until the Botox wears off. It is best to deal with any soreness and pain without touching the injection site.

#2 Keep Away from Facial Treatments

Along the same line of thinking, you also need to keep away from all facial treatments. Do not schedule yourself to get microdermabrasion, a chemical peel, or a facial right after your treatment. Get one in a week or so.

Just like touching your face, getting a facial treatment will require someone else to touch and rub your face. Once again, the Botox may be spread to another part of your body, beyond where you intended it to go. Additionally, your face is going to be sensitive, and you should just give it a little time to heal naturally on its own before you start treating your face to special treatments. This includes both professional and at-home treatments.

#3 Watch Your Medication

Let your doctor know if you are on any medication before you get the treatment. If you are on any blood thinner medication, you will need to stop taking the medication for at least a day following your treatment. Discuss and be forthcoming with information about what medications you are taking before your appointment.

After you have a Botox injection, stay away from your face for a day or two. Do not touch your face. If you need to wash your face, splash water on your face and reduce any interactions with your face. The less you touch your face, the more likely the Botox is going to work correctly. For more information, contact a local clinic or spa that offers Botox treatment services.