Preventing Migraines, Jowls, and More: The Magic of Preventative Botox
Botox isn’t just for men and women who want to reverse the natural results of aging – i.e. fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. In fact, more and more people in their 20s and early 30s are getting Botox preventatively.
Rather than waiting for the wrinkles to form, they use Botox to keep their faces looking young into middle age. Preventative Botox helps you age more gracefully, but that is its only use. It can also prevent excessive sweating, the formation of jowls, teeth grinding and more.
In this blog, Stadia dives deeper into the many uses for preventative Botox, including how Botox prevents wrinkles, the cost, and more!
Does Botox Prevent Wrinkles?
Preventative Botox is so effective because it’s designed to treat dynamic wrinkles. Unlike other cosmetic injectables like dermal fillers, which are injected into the deep layers of your skin, Botox is injected into your muscles.
The botulinum toxins in the injections block the signals from your brain to your muscles, forcing the muscles to relax.
Dynamic wrinkles are formed from repetitive movements, like smiling or frowning. Over time, these repetitive muscle contractions result in overused, tight muscles, and the dynamic wrinkles become a permanent fixture on your face.
In the case of preventative Botox, the repetitive movements never get the chance to form wrinkles in the first place. Without the constant muscle contractions, existing wrinkles fade and your skin stays smooth.
Where to Get Preventative Botox?
Preventative Botox for wrinkles is the most common use. However, there are many other practical ways to use Botox preventatively.
When injected into the armpits, Botox can prevent excessive sweating. Meanwhile, Botox injected into the masseter muscles may help with grinding teeth.
In this section, we will look at a few of the more popular medical and cosmetic uses for preventative Botox to give you a better idea of this treatment’s versatility.
Botox to Prevent Sweating
Many people don’t know Botox can prevent sweating. When injected into the muscles in the armpits, hands, or feet, botulinum toxins temporarily block the nerve signals responsible for excessive sweating.
Botox to prevent sweating is minimally invasive and may last several months before you need a follow-up treatment. This treatment can provide almost instant relief for those with hyperhidrosis, significantly improving their quality of life.
Botox to Prevent Jowls
Jowls are the result of skin laxity and weak muscles in the neck and jaw. Botox to prevent jowls requires strategic injections of botulinum toxins into specific muscles in the face. This reduces the appearance of sagging skin for a more defined jawline.
Sometimes, the muscles in the neck tighten and effectively pull your skin downward. Botox helps relax these muscles and release the skin. Since jowls are often hereditary, you may consider using Botox preventively in the neck and jaw muscles to prevent jowls from forming.
Botox to Prevent Teeth Grinding
As anyone who regularly grinds their teeth can tell you, this unconscious habit can cause a myriad of problems and symptoms. Headaches, sore jaw, and gum recession are only some of the problems people who grind their teeth need to mitigate.
A retainer can protect your teeth but it doesn’t save your sore muscles or prevent headaches. Botox can help with most (if not all) of your symptoms from teeth grinding, preventing headaches and further damage to your teeth.
Botox to prevent teeth grinding is injected into the muscles of the jaw, forcing them to relax. It doesn’t stop you from developing TMJ or get rid of the stress that causes you to grind your teeth, but it does prevent many of the negative symptoms that result from regular grinding. People who get Botox for TMJ and teeth grinding get relief from symptoms for several months.
Botox to Prevent Migraines
Botox to prevent migraines is a relatively new use for botulinum toxins. While the exact reason why Botox prevents migraines is not fully understood, most specialists hypothesize that Botox blocks the release of neurotransmitters involved in pain signaling, which inhibits the transmission of these neurotransmitters to the brain.
If you regularly suffer from migraines, preventative Botox may help you regain your quality of life and reduce the days lost to migraines.
Botox for migraines requires regular maintenance. Stadia Med Spa recommends injections every 12 weeks for best results.
Preventative Botox Cost
The exact cost of your preventative Botox will depend on your unique symptoms and goals. Most places charge for Botox by the unit and will range between $10 and $20 per injection.
- Botox for wrinkle prevention averages 20 to 50 units.
- Botox for hyperhidrosis averages 50 units per treatment.
- Botox for jowls averages 25 to 50 units per treatment.
- Botox for teeth grinding and TMJ averages 10 to 50 units per treatment.
- Botox for migraines averages 150 units per treatment.
For a more accurate estimate, schedule a free consultation at Stadia Med Spa. One of our experienced professionals will meet with you to go over your goals and give you a more realistic expectation of what your preventative Botox treatment might cost.
How Often Should You Get Preventative Botox?
Stadia Med Spa recommends regular maintenance to ensure your results last!
If you are actively trying to prevent teeth grinding or migraines, you may want to consider scheduling your Botox treatments ahead of time at regular intervals. This way, you won’t miss a treatment due to a scheduling conflict and can maintain a regular dose of botulinum toxins in the affected muscles.
For younger people who want Botox to prevent wrinkles or sagging jaws, the frequency of your treatments may be more flexible. Plan on coming in every 4 to 5 months for regular maintenance.
Read more on “how often to get botox” on our blog post here https://www.stadiamedspa.com/how-often-get-botox/.
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Stadia Med Spa wants to help you discover a beautiful, confident you with preventative Botox! Whether you want to stop the formation of wrinkles or prevent migraines, Botox has many medical and cosmetic uses to help you age more gracefully.
Contact Stadia Med Spa to schedule your treatment today! Or start with a free consultation if you want more information.
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