Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is often used as a cosmetic treatment to combat wrinkles. This special neurotoxin is injected under the skin in problem areas. The substance blocks the transmission of impulses from nerve endings, causing the muscles of the face and neck to relax, and the texture of the skin to smooth out.
However, even with the advancements in modern medicine, it is impossible to find medications and procedures without any contraindications. Botox therapy is no exception. Typically, clinics that offer these services advise their clients on the limitations of “beauty injections.” Read the recommendations from beauty industry experts in the aif.ru reference.
Who is Botox contraindicated for?
There are a number of conditions and diseases for which Botox injections are contraindicated. The main ones include:
- Pregnancy and lactation;
- Allergy to the medication;
- Oncological conditions, including skin cancer;
- Blood clotting disorders;
- Hernias in the upper and lower eyelids;
- Nearsightedness (with myopia exceeding six diopters);
- Exacerbation of chronic diseases;
- Viral and cold diseases, high temperature;
- Extensive (deep) skin damage or inflammation at injection sites;
- Take antibiotics.
At what age is Botox not recommended?
According to cosmetologists, the optimal age for “beauty injections” is between 30 and 55 years. Before the age of 30, the skin can regenerate and recover quickly on its own with proper care (moisturizing creams, masks, massages), so specialists consider it unnecessary to inject Botox at a young age. After the age of 55, injections no longer have the desired effect. The skin loses its elasticity, and another round of injections may actually accentuate age-related changes: wrinkles and sagging (drooping of the forehead, eyelids) become more pronounced.