Botox injection is meant for eliminating deep facial skin wrinkles. This procedure is one of the most popular among doctors and patients, and the solution’s unique formula is a satisfaction guarantee. Each Botox box includes:
- One bottle Allergan Botox 100IU dry mix;
- Instructions.
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Basic Properties
The main Botox ingredient is botulinum type A neurotoxin that numbs or paralyses muscles that are subject to spasms. It also used for medical purposes to treat muscle spasms in children with cerebral palsy and strabismus correction. However, in aesthetic medicine, Botox is applied to improve the individuals’ appearance, for example, eliminating deep facial wrinkles.
It is important to maintain the optimum storage conditions of Botox products that come to the clinic. It should be stored at a temperature of + 2–8 ° С or –5 ° С and below, and shouldn’t be frozen!
Composition and Drug Action
Botox treatment is popularly used for medical purposes thanks to its beneficial composition:
- Botulinum toxin type A (hemagglutinin) – 100 U;
- Human plasma albumin – 500 mcg;
- Sodium Chloride (NaCl) – 900 mcg.
When injecting Botox 100IU European, it paralyzes the nerve endings, and the spasms caused by those nerves are stopped. Without the contractions, the skin smoothes out, mimic wrinkles erase, and the deep creases become less noticeable.
Indications to Use Botox Injections
Botox treatment is wildly used for aesthetic medicine purposes. It is well-known for its cosmetic benefits:
- To enhance face volume;
- Get rid of the crow’s feet;
- Erase mimic wrinkles around the mouth;
- Eliminate deep creases between the eyebrows and in the forehead area;
- Change the face asymmetry;
- Correct downcast lip corners.
Besides, it can be used not only for facial skin wrinkles. Botox is also administered in case of eyelid spasms, chronic migraines, hyperhidrosis, hand and wrist spasms caused by stroke, etc.
Procedure Protocol
Before the actual Botox 100IU procedure, patients have to make an appointment with a specialist to specify their problems and treated areas, calculate the amount of the Botox solution needed, define the number of appointments, etc.
Please note that the Botox vial may appear to be empty prior to reconstitution because it contains a small amount of vacuum-dried Botox powder that looks like clear crystals.
Before the procedure, the lyophilisate is mixed with sodium chloride 0.9% to get a transparent liquid ready for injection (sometimes, it can be with a yellowish shade). It should be used within 24 hours after the mixing.
Before injections, the patient’s skin is cleansed with an antiseptic. If he/she has a low pain tolerance, a local anesthetic can be used. Large quantities of Allergan Botox can’t be used during one procedure, the maximum amount of the remedy – 250 Units.
The result becomes visible approximately after a week and stays from three to four months. The perfect age for Botox varies between 25 and 55 years old.
Side Effects
After the Botox treatment, such side effects may appear:
- Muscles weakness;
- Painful sensations in the injection sites;
- Swelling;
- Hematomas;
- Redness or slight rash.
All the symptoms should be gone within five-seven days. If not, or if there is any severe reaction, it is recommended to get in touch with a specialist.
Contraindications
Botox 100IU cannot be administered to those who have any of the following contraindications:
- Allergies to any of the Botox components;
- Pregnancy or lactation;
- Oncological illnesses;
- Diabetes;
- Inflammations or damages in the injection area;
- Hemophilia, taking anticoagulants;
- Infectious diseases, including VRI;
- Facial tissues ptosis;
- Less than 3 months after facial surgery.
General Recommendations After Using Allergan Botox
Some rules should be followed for two days after the procedure:
- Don’t consume alcohol;
- Avoid heat (saunas, direct sunlight, stoves, hot bath/shower, etc.);
- Stop extreme exercises;
- Take a horizontal position (sleep with a high pillow).
Besides, it is recommended to not take antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs for two weeks after the injection.
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