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 Botox is perhaps one of the greatest (and most commercially accepted) cosmetic advancements of the 20th century. This neurotoxin transforms aged faces by relaxing the facial muscles that cause wrinkles and creases.

However, even after gaining worldwide fandom as the ultimate wrinkle reducer, several completely untrue myths surrounding Botox persist.

Here is the truth behind several inaccurate myths regarding Botox:

MYTH: BOTOX CAN BE USED ANYWHERE ON THE FACE.

In regards to facial aesthetics, Botox serves a very specific purpose: it addresses wrinkles and lines on the glabellar (wrinkles between the eyebrows known as frown lines) and crow’s feet (can also be used off-label on the forehead and neck). If you are looking to address facial volume (fuller lips, mid-face volume, etc.) Botox is not the right choice. For these instances, a dermal filler (ex. Juvederm) would be the procedure of choice.

MYTH: BOTOX HAS IMMEDIATE EFFECTS.

Botox works by relaxing nerves that cause muscle movement (and wrinkles). Generally, it starts working in three to five days.  Botox takes 7 – 10 days and up to 3 weeks to fully set and provide final result.

MYTH: PEOPLE THAT WORK OUT A LOT NEED MORE BOTOX.

Your workout routine (or non-workout routine) does not dictate how much Botox you’ll need. Factors including the thickness of the muscle, facial characteristics, genetics, and long-term sun exposure levels will play larger roles in determining how much Botox will be required to achieve your desired results.

MYTH: IT’S NOT POSSIBLE TO BECOME IMMUNE TO BOTOX.

It is very rare, yet possible, for users to develop immunity to Botox. After undergoing repeat injections, these individuals begin to form antibodies that prevent Botox from working. However, it may be possible to reduce the creation of antibodies by elongating treatment intervals.

MYTH: BOTOX IS BOTULINUM.

While Botox is derived from botulinum, it’s an isolated segment of the bacteria (onabotulinumtoxinA). It is actually the protein derivative that is used in manufacturing the cosmetic Botox. Patients do not have to worry about the potential of botulism.

MYTH: IF YOU UNDERGO PLASTIC SURGERY YOU’LL NEVER NEED BOTOX.

Cosmetic surgery procedures like facelift or brow lift address loose muscle, skin, and tissue. Botox works to relax the muscles that cause wrinkle formations from expressions. You may still benefit from Botox to achieve your final desired result. Most doctors recommend continuing with Botox even if you’ve had surgery. Botox is often recommended post Blephoplasty for the crow’s feet to help the surgical scars heal flat with out having tension on the suture line.

It’s always better to know more about any procedure, prior to trying it, and Rose Streeter, RN, BSN is the one to ask.

While Botox is not as complicated as  cosmetic surgery, choosing a heavily discounted service or new injectionist may save a few pennies; but can also have less than satisfactory results.  For this reason, you want to have any work of this type done by a Cosmetic Injection Specialist with medical credentials such as Rose Streeter, RN, BSN. With over 21 years of injection experience and a nursing background, Rose stays on the leading edge with continuous training and education in medical aesthetics. She is professional and conservative by nature and can help customize your treatment to your individual needs. Her studio is private, with no waiting room, providing a comfortable atmosphere.

Release Your Inner Beauty – Schedule today!

If you are bothered by the site of fine lines and wrinkles when looking in the mirror or believe your lips, cheeks or folds between the nose and mouth could use more volume, reach out to Aesthetic Creations, Inc. today. Call 720-301-0417 to schedule your consultation, or book online at www.rosestreeterrn.com.

Botox treatment –How do you know when or if you are a good candidate? Many people ask this question, and wonder if Botox is a good solution. As a Cosmetic Injections Specialist with a medical background, Aesthetic Creations, Inc. strives to educate about our services and products, so that potential clients can make an educated choice.  So here we talk about the reasons and potential indications for Cosmetic Botox use.

Reasons or Indications for Cosmetic Botox

Botox is a neurotoxin, specifically the brand name of a specific botulinum neurotoxin. It is best is best used in areas of facial expression such as those lines that are caused by muscle contractions such as crow’s feet, frown lines, and the “11” lines between your brows.

Cosmetic Botox Uses

These are a few ways BOTOX is commonly used for aesthetic purposes:

• Correct gummy smiles
• Diminish the prominence of neck bands
• Eliminate or reduce the appearance of dimpling in the chin
• Lift your smile at the corners of your mouth
• Reduce visibility of crow’s feet, frown lines, lip lines, forehead
    creases, etc.
• Soften square jawlines.
• Lift the appearance of your eyebrows giving your eyes a refreshed
  look.

Other Non-Cosmetic Botox Uses

This article focuses on the cosmetic uses of Botox, its applications, and benefits. But you may also be interested to learn that it can be used to treat other medically-approved conditions as well. Some conditions where patients are finding relief to their symptoms through Botox include:

• Overactive bladders caused by nerve disorders
• Migraine headaches
• Severe underarm sweating
• Cervical dystonia
• Uncontrolled blinking or eyelid spasms
• Bell’s palsy with or without synkinesis

Different conditions indicate different dosages of Botox. Working with a qualified Specialist in the specific field you are treating greatly increases the likelihood that you’ll receive the appropriate dosage for your condition.

Some Other Facts about Botox

Botox Cosmetic is the only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cosmetic treatment to improve the appearance of both crow’s feet lines, moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows and glabellar lines temporarily in adults.

Many of the uses listed above, aside from treating frown lines and crow’s feet are considered “off-label” uses for Botox. That doesn’t mean they are any less effective or powerful tools to have in your beauty arsenal.

Botox Cosmetic isn’t just for women. The number of men choosing to use Botox Cosmetic has been increasing rapidly, especially within the last three years where more than one million Botox treatments have been given to men.

Not all Cosmetic Injection Specialists are the Same

While Botox treatment is not as complicated as  cosmetic surgery, choosing a heavily discounted service or new injectionist may save a few pennies; but can also have less than satisfactory results.  For this reason, you want to have any work of this type done by a Cosmetic Injection Specialist with medical credentials such as Rose Streeter, RN, BSN. With over 21 years of injection experience and a nursing background, Rose stays on the leading edge with continuous training and education in medical aesthetics. She is professional and conservative by nature and can help customize your treatment to your individual needs. Her studio is private, with no waiting room, providing a comfortable atmosphere.

Release Your Inner Beauty – Schedule today!

If you are bothered by the site of fine lines and wrinkles when looking in the mirror or believe your lips, cheeks or folds between the nose and mouth could use more volume, reach out to Aesthetic Creations, Inc. today. Call 720-301-0417 to schedule your consultation, or book online at www.rosestreeterrn.com.

At Aesthetic Creations, Inc. , one of the most asked questions, is what is the difference between Botox and Injectable Fillers? How do you choose the best treatment for your needs?

So in this article, we try to provide some key guidance in making this choice, and provide some information to help. Both solution are excellent non-surgical cosmetic procedures with no recovery or downtime for reducing fine lines and wrinkles, but they each have their best uses.

Let’s Talk about Botox

Botox is a neurotoxin, specifically the brand name of a specific botulinum neurotoxin. While that may sound scary, but it’s actually very safe when handled and injected properly by a Cosmetic Injections Specialist with medical credentials. Basically, Botox works by making facial muscles relax by blocking the signals that make them contract.

Botox is best is best used in areas of facial expression such as those lines that are caused by muscle contractions such as crow’s feet, frown lines, and the “11” lines between your brows, and horizontal forehead lines. Other popular non-cosmetic uses include injections in the armpits that can help stave off hyperhidrosis (excess sweating), and injections in the jaw muscle to help prevent teeth grinding caused by TMJ, or Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome.

Now – What are Injectable Fillers?

Injectable fillers are gel-like products that fill folds and creases and replenish lost volume. They can also contour the face. Most of them are comprised of hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally-occurring substance in our skin. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the human body. It acts as a cushioning and lubrication agent for our joints, nerves, hair, skin, and eyes. When used in skincare, it acts as a moisture binder, which means that it will attach itself to the water in the cells (while also attracting and holding water from the air) making them plump.

So which is the best choice?

The effectiveness of either procedure depends on what you’re in need of. Botox, for instance, can be used preventatively (ie. even before you’re really noticing any deep-set wrinkles), and is best for those lines that are caused by muscle contractions such as crow’s feet and frown lines and the “11” lines between your brows.

Injectable Fillers are best for eliminating wrinkles that are not due to muscle contractions in areas of the face that are at rest. The most common areas for fillers are under the eye, cheeks and jawline. Fillers are also excellent for injecting in your lips to restore lost volume and create full, voluptuous lips as well as the lines between the side of your nose and mouth.

The Ideal Solution – Combining Them for Best Results – and How they last

Frequently, the use of Botox versus Injectables is not a one-or-the-other situation. Because they are ideal for different types of lines, a cosmetic professional may  sometimes recommend a combination of these two treatments together to get you the best possible results. You will start to see the wrinkle-reducing results from Botox in about 2-3 days to two weeks whereas you see results from Injectable Fillers immediately. The effects of Botox last about three to four months whereas Injectable fillers can last 6 months – 1 year on average, and 2 years plus with subsequent treatments!

Not all Cosmetic Injection Specialists are the Same

While Botox and Injectables are not as complicated as cosmetic surgery, choosing a heavily discounted service or new injectionist may save a few pennies; but can also have less than satisfactory results.  For this reason, you want to have any work of this type done by a Cosmetic Injection Specialist with medical credentials such as Rose Streeter, RN, BSN. With over 21 years of experience and a nursing background, Rose stays on the leading edge with continuous training and education in medical aesthetics. She is professional and conservative by nature and can help customize your treatment to your individual needs. Her studio is private, with no waiting room, providing a comfortable atmosphere.

Release Your Inner Beauty – Schedule today!

If you are bothered by the site of fine lines and wrinkles when looking in the mirror or believe your lips, cheeks or folds between the nose and mouth could use more volume, reach out to Aesthetic Creations, Inc. today. Call 720-301-0417 to schedule your consultation, or book online at www.rosestreeterrn.com.