The Reasons Why Botox is So Effective For Facial Smoothness

Posted On December 1, 2022

Botox and other neuromodulator treatments are the most commonly requested cosmetic injections. Botox was the first cosmetic injectable to receive FDA approval, and it is now used for a wide variety of cosmetic and medical treatments. The aesthetic benefits of Botox are valued by all genders, creating beautiful, youthful results and facial smoothness. Let’s explore why Botox works so well to improve the aesthetics of the face and neck.

The secret to the success of Botox for cosmetic treatment is its ability to stop muscle contractions. Botox’s main ingredient is botulinum toxin A, a neurotoxin from the bacterium that causes botulism. This neurotoxin has been isolated and purified over decades of research, resulting in a safe and effective medication. Botox injections into targeted muscles impact the neurological signals sent to cause movement and contractions. This can relax or semi-paralyze the muscle for medical or cosmetic treatment to create a smoother facial appearance.

Botox Cosmetic was initially FDA-approved for smoothing frown lines or the furrows in the brow over twenty years ago. Relaxing the brow muscles can stop worry and frown lines from forming, creating a more youthful and happier appearing face. Now it is used for many different cosmetic treatments to create facial smoothness from the brow down to the neck.

Forehead and Brow Botox Treatment

The expressions you make with your eyebrows are controlled by the muscles in the forehead. From quizzical eyebrow movements to a concentrated frown, creases appear in the skin between the eyebrows and across the forehead. The “11s” or glabellar lines between the eyebrows are a common issue, as well as the worry or horizontal lines across the forehead. Botox injections can smooth away both worry and frown lines.

Botox works to smooth the forehead and brow lines by limiting muscle contractions and movement. Injections into the specific muscles that create these creases and lines result in a more youthful and pleasant-appearing brow. Botox injections can improve furrows on the brow for up to four months and help in preventing deeper creases in the forehead area.

Another benefit of Botox for the brow region is a non-surgical brow lift. When certain muscles are relaxed along the outside of the eyebrows, it allows for a lifting of the outer eyebrow. This can create a more youthful arch to the eyebrow for a more youthful appearance without a surgical procedure.

Crow’s Feet Botox Treatment

Botox is FDA-approved for the treatment of crow’s feet, the smile lines that appear on the outside of the eyes. The crinkled lines that appear when you smile can become etched on the outside corners of the eyes over time. With carefully placed Botox injections, these crinkled lines can disappear for a smoother, more youthful appearance.

Botox Nose Treatments

Even the nose can benefit from Botox injections. The “bunny lines” that appear on the nasal sidewalls when you scrunch your nose are often not desirable. If you want your nose to have smooth nasal walls, Botox injections can relax the muscles that cause bunny lines.

Another cosmetic treatment for the nose is for lifting the nasal tip. A droopy or hooked nasal tip can be softened by relaxing the muscles that control the end of the nose. The nasal tip can move up slightly, creating a more balanced appearance.

Jawline Botox Treatments

The facial shape and definition are greatly dependent on the jawline. The jaw has some of the largest facial muscles which can impact the width of the lower face and the angle of the jawline. Botox can be used to impact the jaw muscles to create a smoother or altered appearance. These include:

–          Masseter reduction. The masseter muscles in the jaw control the jaw movement, but also impact the width of the jaw. Relaxing these muscles can allow them to shrink in size, slimming the face and jaw. This can create a more heart-shaped or feminine appearance that is desirable by many individuals with a wide jaw.

–          Jowl and jawline definition. When placed correctly, Botox can create a more “snatched” appearance to the jawline and jowls. Relaxing certain facial muscles can result in a firmer, more defined jawline that makes the face appear more youthful.

Neck Rejuvenation with Botox

The neck is very susceptible to changes with aging. While Botox cannot firm neck skin, it can help relax muscles in the neck that cause cords and lines to appear. The vertical platysma muscles in the neck often become pronounced with age, pulling down the skin and tissue to create the beginning of a “turkey neck.” Horizontal neck lines can also appear. Botox injections can minimize the appearance of both neck cords and lines, creating a more youthful appearance.

How Botox Can Promote Facial Smoothness

More and more individuals are proactively seeking Botox treatments as a preventive measure. Instead of waiting for lines and wrinkles to appear on the face and neck, smaller doses of Botox can be used for the prevention of frown and worry lines, as well as crow’s feet and other wrinkles. If the skin is not creasing constantly in these areas, it can prevent or slow the lines from appearing. This procedure is often referred to as “mini” or “micro” Botox, used by those in their late twenties, thirties and early forties to minimize the appearance of facial lines.

Botox can create smoother facial skin and promote a more youthful appearance by relaxing certain muscles in the face. The treatments are non-invasive and can be performed in about 15-20 minutes. Botox does not begin working immediately – it requires a few days to block the nerve receptors and begin relaxing the muscles. Botox treatments usually last 3-4 months before the injections need to be repeated to maintain results.

Combining Botox with Other Facial Treatments

Botox can provide beautiful outcomes for many facial aging issues, but it does have limits. Many lines and wrinkles are caused by lost volume and elasticity in the skin, which cannot be resolved with Botox. Facial filler injections are a better treatment for certain wrinkles and lines, especially those around the mouth. Lip lines and nasolabial folds (smile lines) can benefit from dermal fillers to plump the skin and create a more youthful appearance. Some other treatments that can be combined with Botox for a smoother facial look include:

•         Laser skin treatments
•         Skin tightening treatments
•         Microneedling or collagen induction
•         Biologic injections

There are so many options to create a more youthful and energetic appearance as you get older. At Arcadia Wellness Center, we offer a wide assortment of cosmetic procedures that are minimally or non-invasive, including Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, facials and much more. Our aesthetic experts can recommend the best treatments to create a smoother, more attractive facial appearance at any age, including combining Botox with other procedures. 

Botox Treatments in Phoenix, AZ

If you want to create a smoother facial appearance from your brow to your neckline, come see us at Arcadia Wellness Center. We are cosmetic injectable experts, and we have many other aesthetic treatments to create firmer, youthful skin. To schedule a Botox or cosmetic consultation, call our facility in Phoenix, AZ to book your appointment. We look forward to helping you achieve your aesthetic goals at every stage of your life.