By Denise Sendora
When it comes to enhancing the cosmetic appearance of the skin, botox injections have become an everyday treatment. More and more people opt for this treatment today not just because it is safe and effective, but because it is also very affordable. A small amount of 'stigma' still seems to be attached to botox injections though, and it is evident when someone has had botox treatment because the change is visible.
Discreet or 'baby' botox injections are available these days, however. Here we shall take a look at this briefly.
What is baby botox?
While reaping the benefits of botox treatment on their lines and wrinkles, people who undergo botox injection treatments prefer to preserve their natural look. Some people think current botox treatments can look unnatural, as they are aimed at getting rid of almost all lines and wrinkles on the face. On the other hand baby botox is aimed at treating just a few lines and wrinkles while preserving certain natural expression lines.
What does baby botox treatment target?
Crow's feet (fine lines and wrinkles seen at the corner of the eyes), frown lines, and a few wrinkles on the forehead are the target of most baby botox treatments. Areas that are not injected include those such as under the eyes. To help open up the eyes, the eyebrow may also be injected, and this can have a remarkable impact on the patient's overall appearance. In short, strategically placed treatments offer all the benefits of botox, but by targeting only certain areas of the face the natural look is preserved.
Advantages
As is the case with botox injections, patients report a significant improvement in their look and feel a lot younger following baby botox treatments. With some of the common wrinkles still present, confidence levels are also a lot higher because their natural look is preserved.
Baby botox injection risks
The nature of the injection given does not change, so the risks with baby botox injections are the same as the ones seen with regular botox. Patients report mild bleeding and bruising at the injection site; this goes away without leaving any scar tissue. The procedure is performed under sterile conditions, so infections are rare. There are rare allergic reactions to components within the botox injection, and there are almost no reported cases of severe reaction.
Conclusion
Baby botox is becoming more and more popular due to the fact that it preserves the patient's natural look, while getting rid of most of the fine wrinkles on the face. In the future, there is no doubt that this may become the preferred treatment by many patients.
