What’s the Best Age to Start BOTOX® Treatments?
Certain wrinkles occur on the face because years of facial muscle movements cause the skin to fold and crease. We call these expression lines. Every person eventually experiences the effects of aging on their face, but cosmetic treatments like BOTOX® injections, which our Minneapolis-based Zel Skin & Laser Specialists team provide, represent one of the best strategies available for aging gracefully. Every patient’s situation is unique. Some people visibly age more slowly and in a way that develops differently from others. There’s no way of knowing the exact age when you should try BOTOX®. However, while cosmetic treatments are typically associated with older patients, women and men in their 20s can benefit in the short and long term from BOTOX® sessions.
If you have thin skin and an expressive face, it might be worth considering BOTOX® in your 20s. Though the prescription medication is mainly used for correcting already-etched-in wrinkles that become more visible when the face is in motion, BOTOX® can also prevent the development of crow’s feet, frown lines, and other wrinkles by keeping the muscles that cause them at rest.
This means that if you start younger, your face can be less wrinkled when you’re older. The crease-forming muscles will have been more relaxed over time. It’s easier to prevent wrinkles than to undo more severe signs of aging later in life.
It’s worth noting that most young patients don’t have many wrinkles yet. Every person makes their own determination for which treatments are worth the price, time, and effort.
Your Skin Care Regimen
Of course, when it comes to keeping away signs of aging, BOTOX® injections aren’t a substitute for proper skin care. It’s always a good idea to protect your skin from the sun as much as possible. Use sunscreen whenever you go out every day. Maintain a proper, daily skin regimen that includes cleansing, moisturizing, and antioxidants to keep your skin in good shape.
Get to know more about our services at Zel Skin & Laser Specialists by requesting a consultation, or call our offices at 952-929-8888 (Edina), 612-338-0711 (Minneapolis), or 952-473-1286 (Plymouth) to start planning your procedure.