Comments on: My Botox Experience http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience Anti-aging skin care secrets to fabulous, smooth, glowing skin! Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:09:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=8291 hourly 1 By: May http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-83709 May Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:18:13 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-83709 So, noone noticed the difference at all, EXCEPT the ones who work in the SPA. Uhm, then whats the point?. Btw, I thought you were older than 32. So, noone noticed the difference at all, EXCEPT the ones who work in the SPA. Uhm, then whats the point?. Btw, I thought you were older than 32.

]]> By: Sandra@botoxinfo http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-72745 Sandra@botoxinfo Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:28:25 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-72745 Botox(sometimes known as botax) injections are commonly performed and generally safe. Just like any other medical procedure, Botox is not without its share of side effects. The side effects are not life-threatening but they can affect your quality of life. If Botox side effects occur, they're usually temporary starting within the first days of injection, but may persist for several months. Botox(sometimes known as botax) injections are commonly performed and generally safe. Just like any other medical procedure, Botox is not without its share of side effects. The side effects are not life-threatening but they can affect your quality of life. If Botox side effects occur, they’re usually temporary starting within the first days of injection, but may persist for several months.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-70304 Stephanie Fri, 07 May 2010 02:20:41 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-70304 @ Casey. Botox Cosmetic does not work well for lips or neck lines. I am glad to hear someone had it done on their lips and wrote about first hand experience. I spoke to my dermatologist who performed my injections and she told me she tried the neck lines on her sister (35 years old) and used 60 units and there wasn't any response. My dermatologist also told me she's reluctantly tried it in women in their 40s and 50s with the same issue. The best thing is prevention! Lather on sunscreen over your face, neck and chest everyday. I've read the only thing for neck lines is a necklift, which is usually combined with a facelift. Don't be scared of Botox Cosmetic, it is a truly amazing drug with instant gratification! @ Casey. Botox Cosmetic does not work well for lips or neck lines. I am glad to hear someone had it done on their lips and wrote about first hand experience. I spoke to my dermatologist who performed my injections and she told me she tried the neck lines on her sister (35 years old) and used 60 units and there wasn’t any response. My dermatologist also told me she’s reluctantly tried it in women in their 40s and 50s with the same issue. The best thing is prevention! Lather on sunscreen over your face, neck and chest everyday. I’ve read the only thing for neck lines is a necklift, which is usually combined with a facelift.
Don’t be scared of Botox Cosmetic, it is a truly amazing drug with instant gratification!

]]> By: Casey http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-68649 Casey Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:46:02 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-68649 Hi, I also recently had Botox between my eyebrows and on my top lip for a couple of lines there. I found the injections between my brow mostly painless, but the ones in the lips were awful!!! I would definitely recommend numbing cream for that region of your face. I love the look of my brow, it has been two months and it still looks great. Can't frown, but that's a good thing as the lines can't get any deeper while you have Botox there, and apparently you need less as the lines are less. But the Botox for my lips just resulted in my mouth feeling extremely strange for a couple of weeks, and the lines returned about one week later. That muscle is just too big and has to move too much, so fillers or laser would be better I have heard. I had a chemical peel last week on my neck for deep lines and sagging. The skin is coming off in large chunks, but there still are lines underneath, so not sure if it's going to be any good. Apparently you can get Botox in the neck area which lasts quite a long time (up to 18 months). Has anyone out there had this and how is the result? Also, has anyone else discovered anything that works for neck lines, as there doesn't seem to be any treatment that actually works well for necks. Hi, I also recently had Botox between my eyebrows and on my top lip for a couple of lines there. I found the injections between my brow mostly painless, but the ones in the lips were awful!!! I would definitely recommend numbing cream for that region of your face.
I love the look of my brow, it has been two months and it still looks great. Can’t frown, but that’s a good thing as the lines can’t get any deeper while you have Botox there, and apparently you need less as the lines are less.
But the Botox for my lips just resulted in my mouth feeling extremely strange for a couple of weeks, and the lines returned about one week later. That muscle is just too big and has to move too much, so fillers or laser would be better I have heard.
I had a chemical peel last week on my neck for deep lines and sagging. The skin is coming off in large chunks, but there still are lines underneath, so not sure if it’s going to be any good. Apparently you can get Botox in the neck area which lasts quite a long time (up to 18 months). Has anyone out there had this and how is the result? Also, has anyone else discovered anything that works for neck lines, as there doesn’t seem to be any treatment that actually works well for necks.

]]> By: Angel http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-39058 Angel Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:20:40 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-39058 OK, I am a nurse injector and Nurse Practitioner and I have to defend Hydroquinone. KNOW your research and FDA laws before you just start posting comments that are false. Hydroquinone has NEVER been banned in Europe or USA. What was banned in Europe was over the counter 2/3%hydroquinone of which remains over the counter in US as Europe believe that it should be monitored by physicians. Hydroquinone remains to be a VERY safe product. The "cancer" causing effect has never been reproduced in humans. In the study, rats were feed 1,000 times higher dose orally and placed under UV light. They grew lesions under this light and claimed that the hydroquinone caused the cancer. I believe that this correlation with hydroquinone and cancer was uncorrect since we know UV A/B cause cancer themselves. Although, botox is grown from a toxin, you must remember so is penicillin, have you ever used this? Have you used it more than once? how about twice? OK, then Botox is safe, nobody has EVER had a long term consequence with botox. How about the routine epidurals in labor and delivery, everyone get those and their are documented LONG term complications from that. It's all in what you feel comfortable with, but please girls, know your research, know the facts, trust your provider, doctor or nurse. Stay beautiful, and wear sunscreen! OK, I am a nurse injector and Nurse Practitioner and I have to defend Hydroquinone. KNOW your research and FDA laws before you just start posting comments that are false. Hydroquinone has NEVER been banned in Europe or USA. What was banned in Europe was over the counter 2/3%hydroquinone of which remains over the counter in US as Europe believe that it should be monitored by physicians. Hydroquinone remains to be a VERY safe product. The “cancer” causing effect has never been reproduced in humans. In the study, rats were feed 1,000 times higher dose orally and placed under UV light. They grew lesions under this light and claimed that the hydroquinone caused the cancer. I believe that this correlation with hydroquinone and cancer was uncorrect since we know UV A/B cause cancer themselves.
Although, botox is grown from a toxin, you must remember so is penicillin, have you ever used this? Have you used it more than once? how about twice? OK, then Botox is safe, nobody has EVER had a long term consequence with botox. How about the routine epidurals in labor and delivery, everyone get those and their are documented LONG term complications from that.
It’s all in what you feel comfortable with, but please girls, know your research, know the facts, trust your provider, doctor or nurse. Stay beautiful, and wear sunscreen!

]]> By: Vicky http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-27405 Vicky Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:19:33 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-27405 Hi there, I always find it very interesting to read other women's cosmetic experiences, esp. on injections and plastic surgery. So, you say you are happy with the Botox treatment and I would have no reason to doubt, but when I read your age I thought "she must be kidding us": 32? And you had noticeable wrinkles already that needed Botox fixing? I mean, no offense, but I wonder if at that age you saw wrinkles and results that in reality were not there in the first place. Let's face it, society puts a lot of pressure on women to look "fresh" and we all worry about it. I'm 36 and my biggest fears are - current - skin dullness and - future - skin sagging (which Botox can't fix) but I don't have any deep wrinkles at all (I moisturise since the age of 17, however, and avoid sun exposure like mad). I am also afraid of injecting myself with a Toxin, which will inevitably get metabolised via my liver (nobody is bothered about it? e.g. the medical staff claimed for years that Hydroquinone, used as a topical application in skin whitening, was safe too, until they banned it a few years ago for causing skin cancer even years after the treatment(!!!). So, I am considering the contour thread lift or Featherlift at around the age of 40 as a more permanent and less toxic solution. Has anybody tried that? Regarding wrinkles I read somewhere that injections with your own body fat can fill the wrinkles and actually help to permanently smooth them. Hi there,

I always find it very interesting to read other women’s cosmetic experiences, esp. on injections and plastic surgery.

So, you say you are happy with the Botox treatment and I would have no reason to doubt, but when I read your age I thought “she must be kidding us”: 32? And you had noticeable wrinkles already that needed Botox fixing? I mean, no offense, but I wonder if at that age you saw wrinkles and results that in reality were not there in the first place. Let’s face it, society puts a lot of pressure on women to look “fresh” and we all worry about it.

I’m 36 and my biggest fears are – current – skin dullness and – future – skin sagging (which Botox can’t fix) but I don’t have any deep wrinkles at all (I moisturise since the age of 17, however, and avoid sun exposure like mad).

I am also afraid of injecting myself with a Toxin, which will inevitably get metabolised via my liver (nobody is bothered about it? e.g. the medical staff claimed for years that Hydroquinone, used as a topical application in skin whitening, was safe too, until they banned it a few years ago for causing skin cancer even years after the treatment(!!!).

So, I am considering the contour thread lift or Featherlift at around the age of 40 as a more permanent and less toxic solution. Has anybody tried that?

Regarding wrinkles I read somewhere that injections with your own body fat can fill the wrinkles and actually help to permanently smooth them.

]]> By: Jeni - Savvy Skin http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-12228 Jeni - Savvy Skin Wed, 16 Apr 2008 07:14:38 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-12228 Jeanie, Yes I had Botox injected for my crow's feet, and they pretty much went away after the Botox took effect. They were gone for about 4 months. Botox works really well for wrinkles around the sides of the eyes - crow's feet. If you have wrinkles under your eyes, I'm not sure if you'd be able to get Botox in that area. Botox can help lift your eyebrows, but I'm not sure if you could use it for sagging under your eyes. The only time I've seen Restylane used around the eyes is to fill in hollow areas to make bags less apparent. Jeanie,
Yes I had Botox injected for my crow’s feet, and they pretty much went away after the Botox took effect. They were gone for about 4 months. Botox works really well for wrinkles around the sides of the eyes – crow’s feet. If you have wrinkles under your eyes, I’m not sure if you’d be able to get Botox in that area. Botox can help lift your eyebrows, but I’m not sure if you could use it for sagging under your eyes. The only time I’ve seen Restylane used around the eyes is to fill in hollow areas to make bags less apparent.

]]> By: Jeanie http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-12183 Jeanie Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:47:28 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-12183 So after reading your post, i was wondering: did you have the botox for crows feet? I am looking for an injectable and scared of restalyne a bit. i have fine lines directly under the eyes and a bit of sagging. I am looking for smoothness and lift. would botox be the best bet? So after reading your post, i was wondering: did you have the botox for crows feet? I am looking for an injectable and scared of restalyne a bit. i have fine lines directly under the eyes and a bit of sagging. I am looking for smoothness and lift. would botox be the best bet?

]]> By: Iry http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience/comment-page-1#comment-64 Iry Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:40:25 +0000 http://www.savvyskin.com/my-botox-experience#comment-64 Wow! I would have answered the same thing If being asked the same question! But we never know, don't ya.. Haha.. Nice to hear about your experience with botox.. At least it's not as scary as it's sound.. :) Wow! I would have answered the same thing If being asked the same question! But we never know, don’t ya.. Haha.. Nice to hear about your experience with botox.. At least it’s not as scary as it’s sound.. :)

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