Botox in San Mateo Keeps Going Strong

Since Botox was FDA-approved in 1996, it’s evolved from a medical treatment to a popular skincare treatment for many Bay Area locals. It’s also recognized as a successful aesthetic treatment worldwide.

The main reason is the consistent results it provides when used to treat fine lines around the face. Botox can soften lines around the forehead, frown lines and crow’s feet around the eyes. People often mistake Botox for a filler, but fillers do different things. Fillers can offer shape and contour by “filling in” wrinkles and fine lines around the face. Botox doesn’t fill in but rather relaxes the muscles by blocking nerve signals. This helps to reduce muscle contractions that contribute to deeper lines. Botox has also been known to prevent new wrinkles from forming. It is not unusual for many of our patients to combine Botox  and fillers to achieve certain results. This strategy provides a nonsurgical option for fading the signs of aging and stress.

Relax, Botox is available to assist!

Botox was initially intended to help calm spasms like chronic eye twitching and Strabismus, also known as “lazy eye syndrome.” Then, patients noticed the pleasantly surprising side effect of noticeably reduced wrinkles. And yes, that’s why we have Botox for Foster City and San Mateo residents today. And the drug also continues to help people who are suffering from other medical conditions. It helps to calm spasms in other areas of the body, such as neck spasms (cervical dystonia) and upper limb spasticity (uncontrolled movements of the arms and hands). Botox can help relax the muscles around the jaw for people who suffer from TMJ disorders like Bruxism. The damage to the jaw and teeth generally happens at night while someone is sleeping ang grinding their teeth.

It’s also an effective treatment for hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating, which occurs when overactive nerves trigger the sweat glands. Botox can block these nerves to keep that from happening. This is a situation where a doctor can prescribe Botox. Medical News Today posted an article about this topic; https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/botox-for-sweating. The same type of situation happens with vaginismus. That is where vaginal muscles overreact and involuntarily tighten. It is estimated that up to 7% of women suffer from vaginismus, which can be painful at times. Again, Botox relaxes the muscles to provide relief from the body’s overreaction. A few doses of Botox can also help alleviate migraines. It has a 50% success rate in helping to reduce these debilitating headaches. There are many wonderful uses for this product, but our clinic is obviously focused on Botox’s aesthetic benefits for residents around Foster City, Burlingame, San Mateo and the surrounding Peninsula cities. The FDA approved it for cosmetic use in 2002. Both men and women find that these treatments work for them and fit perfectly with their schedules. For anyone in the Bay Area who’s ready to experience the positive impact Botox  has on finding lines and wrinkles, our clinic is prepared to assist!