Botox in Albany, NY

Botulinum toxin type A, more commonly known as Botox®, has been around since the mid-1960s and has been used to treat a wide range of medical conditions — from hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) to migraines.

The official medical term for Botox® is OnabotulinumtoxinA, which was initially approved for the medical treatment of crossed eyes. The discovery of Botox® for cosmetic use was accidentally stumbled upon in the early 1990s.

An ophthalmologist noticed that a side effect of using Botox® to treat eye spasms in her patients was a smoother, less-furrowed forehead.

Soon, word got out about the anti-aging properties, and the use of the injectable skyrocketed.

Today, Botox® is still at the top of the list of nonsurgical procedures performed in the United States, with more than 5 million treatments performed each year. One of the most popular nonsurgical procedures is the lip flip.

Reigning as the only wrinkle treatment of its kind for years, in 2009, a competitor entered the market — Dysport. Made using the same neurotoxin as Botox®, Dysport®, and Xeomin provide similar results, with only minor differences. There are more neurotoxins coming to the market as we speak.

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Even though lines and wrinkles may look the same, there are two kinds of wrinkles found on your face: active and passive.

Passive wrinkles appear solely due to genetics, lifestyle, and environmental damage. Those who have a predisposition to thin or dry skin, were careless about sun protection may find themselves faced with wrinkles.

Each of these factors and more can contribute to the breakdown of the collagen and elastin in the skin, leaving you with varying degrees of damage and signs of premature aging.

Active, or dynamic wrinkles are caused by the long-term, repetitive contractions of the muscles in your face — the natural, reflexive ones you don’t even realize are working.

Frowning or furrowing the brow is a contraction of the muscles, causing the skin to wrinkle and fold.

Squinting activates the muscles around the eyes, eventually causing crow’s feet — or lines to appear in the corners of the eyes.

Because these muscles are used throughout the day, the collagen and elastin in the skin naturally decrease with age.

As a result, active wrinkles are able to etch themselves deeper into your face.

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Botox® (OnabotulinumtoxinA) is formulated using Botulinum toxin type A, a neurotoxin derived from Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium found in nature.

Neurotoxins are designed to target localized nerves in the area of injection. When small doses are injected into the muscles that cause lines and wrinkles, the neurotoxins block the signaling process between the neurons that activate the muscles responsible for active expressions.

For any muscle in the body to be able to contract, the nerves must release acetylcholine — a chemical messenger (or neurotransmitter) found at the junction where the muscle cells and nerve endings meet.

When acetylcholine attaches to the muscle cell receptors, it signals those muscles to contract. An injection of Botox® works by preventing the release of acetylcholine, relaxing the muscles that cause active expressions.

By preventing these muscle contractions, the visibility of the active lines and wrinkles on your face is greatly diminished.

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At The Rejuva Center at Williams in Albany, New York, our Botox® injections are performed in-office by a trained and experienced provider.

The procedure is quick and virtually painless, with no downtime necessary after the treatment.

If side effects are experienced, it is typically minimal. Side effects may include some temporary redness, swelling, or bruising at the injection sites.

How often should you get Botox®? Botox® injections take effect within a couple of days and can last at least three months. To maintain your results, regular injections are necessary.

If you are consistent with the treatments, not only will you see a reduction in the existing lines on your face, but you will notice that fewer new lines are forming.

Receiving injections of Botox® on a consistent basis helps to train the affected muscles to stay relaxed — keeping all active wrinkles at bay.

Contrary to myths about how Botox® “freezes” the face, there is no need to worry. You will still be able to smile and frown as desired, but creases and wrinkles will appear much softer and less noticeable. Botox® treatment will be safe and more effective if you follow the proper aftercare as well.

When receiving Botox® in Albany, New York, our trusted quality, emphasis on patient experience, and excellent results make The Rejuva Center the perfect medical spa choice.

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