Erase Lines and Look Your Best for the Holidays with Botox®

You don’t have to endure surgery or invasive procedures to tighten skin and smooth your face. In fact, sometimes less is more. If you want to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles before the holiday season, now is the time to begin planning minor cosmetic procedures like injectables. For a more approachable look, consider Botox® injections for frown lines, crow’s feet, and other dynamic wrinkles.

At SLENT, with locations in Mandeville, Slidell, and Hammond, Louisiana, our team of specialists can help assess your face, determine if dynamic wrinkles can be smoothed with Botox, and provide you with professional injections that give you a younger, fresher look — just in time for those family hearthside photos!

When to consider Botox

Botox is a purified neurotoxin designed to mitigate dynamic wrinkles. These are the wrinkles that crease your skin when you make certain expressions, like frowning and squinting. As sun damage takes its toll, and you begin to age, these horizontal forehead lines, crow’s feet, and vertical lines between your eyes can become permanently etched onto your face. 

You can reduce the appearance of these wrinkles by temporarily relaxing the muscles responsible for making them. This doesn’t mean you can’t emote, it just means that your skin won’t crinkle when you’re not making that expression. This is especially helpful for wrinkles like frown lines. 

When dermal fillers are more appropriate 

Botox isn’t the only injectable worth researching. While it’s effective at treating dynamic wrinkles, you need dermal fillers to correct static wrinkles, like the lines between your nose and mouth, wrinkles on your eyelids, and sagging cheeks and jowls.  

These deeper creases remain on your face regardless of your expression and are caused by a loss of collagen. Be sure to know the difference between dynamic and static wrinkles and lines before seeking Botox injections, and feel free to ask our staff at SLENT for clarification during your consultation. 

What to expect from Botox treatment 

Before proceeding with treatment, we go over which wrinkles can be targeted with Botox injections and get a better understanding of your goals. We offer you a topical anesthetic, but the injections are quick, and the entire process only lasts around 10-15 minutes. 

Within 24-48 hours, you’ll see a dramatic change in the targeted areas. Your results can last up to four months or longer, giving you plenty of time to enjoy the holidays and decide whether to go back for another round next year. Many people add regular injections to their standard beauty routine. 

To learn more about Botox injections and schedule yours before the holidays, call the SLENT Medical Spa closest to you, or visit the contact page for more options.