Contraindications after Botox and what not to do

Doctors have been waging a war against wrinkles for a long time. In any case, not for one century. The old exotic methods have been replaced by scientific achievements. You can, for example, undergo plastic surgery. But there are also non-surgical methods. They will perfectly smooth your face.

Mimic grooves

Wrinkles respond well to Botox, especially those that appear due to the motor activity of the facial muscles.

What happens during injections

Botox is injected intramuscularly into wrinkles. There he temporarily extinguishes their sensitivity to nerve impulses. The muscle relaxes and no longer contracts. Skin folds are smoothed out.

This requires great skill as a doctor. It is impossible to make the muscles completely motionless, otherwise the natural facial expressions of a person will be disrupted. The injection only relieves the increased tone of these shallow grooves on the skin. In this case, neither muscle nor nerve fibers are damaged.

You should know that soon - after 4-6 months - the effect of the drug will end. And all muscles will be freed from the blockade.

Prepare for surgery correctly

It is very important. After all, the result should be excellent!

So, three days before the injections, you should stop taking antibiotics and medications that prevent blood clotting. For example, “Heparin”, “Aspirin”, “Phenindione”.

On the eve of your visit to the doctor, do not even think about drinking. Vodka, wine, and beer are strictly prohibited!

On the morning of the operation, cancel your usual light exercise, as well as heavier exercises.

How it all happens

You have come to the doctor. First – examination, consultation. The specialist evaluates your appearance: the nature and depth of wrinkles, the role of facial expressions in their formation. It also talks about the condition of the tissues. Finally, he outlines the points where the drug with a dose of Botox will be injected.

The skin, of course, is immediately disinfected. Then, with the thinnest syringe, the drug solution is injected into the very muscles whose activity must certainly be reduced. The procedure is short. Just for three to five minutes. Then again antiseptic for the face and cooling the skin.

In this case, the doctor is obliged to enter all data on the batch number of the drug and its expiration date in the patient’s medical record.

There is practically no or little pain during injections, and you can endure it. Just a mosquito bite! So it is not at all necessary to ask for pain relief. However, many cosmetologists still prefer to perform local anesthesia with a special cream. After all, when correcting wrinkles, the patient may worry, suddenly flinch, twitch. And this is completely undesirable for such jewelry work.

It's all behind

So it's over. You safely left the office. You can't wait to look at yourself in the mirror. What do I look like now?

But the muscles do not relax immediately. And in five days. Or seven. Maximum - in a couple of weeks.

True, we are all different, each with its own characteristics of the body. Therefore, for some (in extremely rare cases), botulinum toxin begins to work already on the second day. And for other people – as much as a month later.

"Botox". What to do after the procedure

Don’t worry, don’t panic, but calmly wait for the visible result. This does not apply to those who are generally insensitive to the drug. There are very few such immune people. Somewhere less than one percent.

A similar effect can occur in those who have suffered from botulism in previous years. Or he was treated with large doses of Botox (purely for medical reasons).

How long will I be beautiful

“Good question!”, you say. But in reality, how long will the effect of these injections last? After the very first session, facial unevenness and skin folds will not appear on your face for up to six months. But then the neuromuscular connections that were blocked will be restored. The fibers will contract again. And the wrinkles will inevitably return. Therefore, after four to six months you need to have a series of injections again.

And after three to five such “meals” of the drug, the aging grooves will not appear for a long time. Ten or even twelve months. That is, a whole year - no problems!

There is one interesting point. While you are “walking under Botox,” your muscles are constantly weakened. And you involuntarily begin to wean yourself from this bad habit of squinting your eyes and frowning. And those facial wrinkles that arose only because of this will probably not return. With this turn of events, repeated injections will no longer be necessary.

If Botox is administered, the contraindications after the procedure are as follows. If you yourself begin to spoil your appearance by shifting your eyebrows, refusing to wear sunglasses and squinting, then you will soon really need repeated visits to the cosmetologist.

What is strictly prohibited

Now read the article carefully to the end. We will tell you what you absolutely cannot do after the Botox procedure. No one ever!

Once you have been injected with botulinum toxin, it takes several hours for it to distribute throughout the tissues. And more than a day will pass, only then will there be complete healing. And for everything to go quickly and smoothly, the patient should limit himself to some things.

So, Botox has already been introduced. The rules after the procedure are as follows. You came home and wanted to lie down to rest. No need! While Botox is absorbed, the contraindications after the procedure are as follows. It is not allowed to sleep or just lie down for 3-4 hours.

You need to stay straight and upright all day long. And, of course, don’t sleep face down.

Don't buy shoes (you'll have to bend over all the time). Do not iron clothes. That is, you can provide for such things yourself. The principle is clear to you.

Also try (for one day) not to take medications that affect blood clotting. This also applies to alcohol.

You have Botox in your body. How to behave after the procedure?

You cannot touch the same areas of skin where the injections were given with your hands for two days. Otherwise, an infection may occur. And don’t even think about massaging your face!

The medicine Botox has already entered your body. What else should you not do after the procedure? Go to the dentist, for example. If you have had injections in the lip area (or nasolabial folds), then the best thing is to postpone your planned trip to the dentist for 2 weeks. Because opening your mouth wide (as required in the dentist’s office) is not yet very recommended. Of course, if you are pierced by an acute toothache, then, of course, it is contraindicated to endure and linger at home.

No charging or tilting

Always remember about Botox. There are also some recommendations after the procedure. Avoid sports and fitness. The break is short - only 48 hours.

It is also forbidden to tilt your head down for at least two days. For example, sweeping the floor, washing it, vacuuming. That is, doing homework in which the body is bent. So - two days.

If Botox was injected around the eyes, then from the very first days we advise you to drink less of any liquid. Especially in the evenings.

Very healthy, you just need food that is not spicy or salty. It usually retains water in the body. Hence the swelling. And if you yourself are inclined to the latter, then these simple measures should be strictly observed. Two whole weeks.

This is life outside the heat - for at least seven days.

Botox began to work in the body. What you should not do after the procedure is sunbathing under the bright rays of the sun, at least for the next three days.

And, of course, do not direct heated air from a hairdryer directly onto your face. And this ban has already been long – 10 days.

The Botox injection has ended. Restrictions after the procedure include not driving your car. You should also not use decorative cosmetics in the places where you received injections on the day you came to the clinic or the next day.

What is allowed

The question arises: “What procedures can be done after Botox?” For two whole hours (after returning home) you need to make grimaces, frown strongly, and articulate. Then the drug will be distributed very evenly throughout the muscle.

What cosmetic procedures can be done after Botox? It is necessary to apply soothing and anti-edema masks to the injection site.

"Harmful" drugs

Well, the story called “Botox” has ended. What else should you not do after the procedure?

Put away medications that can neutralize the effect of treatment. Thus, drugs of the tetracycline group and aminoglycosides are not indicated in this sense. They not only reduce, but actually negate the achievements of Botox.

If you drank them regularly before visiting a cosmetologist, then it is better to wait. Just a few weeks and you can go for “beauty injections”.

Let's say that suddenly, some time after the correction, you develop herpes on your lip. How to get rid of it? As usual, treat with special ointments. But in the chronic form of this disease, it would be good to take a course of prevention before starting Botox.

The most suitable age

The effect of “beauty injections” fully depends on everything we have listed above. But there is another component – ​​the patient’s age.

A good treatment result depends not only on purely individual characteristics, but also on age:

1. Until the age of 25, most people have no indication for such interventions. Their skin is elastic. If there are wrinkles, they do not pose a serious problem.
2. At the age of 30–40, for many, these small grooves on the face are already quite visible. And using Botox, you can count on excellent results.
3. If you are 50–60 years old, the fiber tone is already weak. And the consequences of using the drug are not as brilliant as among young people.
4. After 60, the muscles lose a lot of tone. Therefore, the area for using Botox is very small.

Summarize. This cosmetic intervention is most effective between the ages of 30 and 40, after which the skin no longer responds so well to Botox. What to do after the procedure to consolidate the effect? No additional masks or medical care are required, since the serum is resistant to any external and internal factors. Wrinkles will not bother you throughout the entire cycle of action of the drug.

It is known that the safety and effectiveness of Botox injections depend on two factors: the professionalism of the doctor and the patient’s compliance with the rules of rehabilitation after the procedures. If the doctor is a truly highly qualified specialist, then almost the only risk of getting unwanted side effects after botulinum therapy (or not getting the expected effect from it) is associated with the fact that the patient does something that cannot be done after Botox.

There is also a small risk of adverse events associated specifically with the individual reaction to Botox itself. However, the practice of cosmetologists shows that it is precisely violations of the rehabilitation period after injections that cause the development of side effects or ineffectiveness of procedures – more often than possible doctor errors and the patient’s individual reaction to the drug taken together.

Simply put, how strictly the patient adheres to the rules of the rehabilitation period largely determines how effective Botox injections will be and whether unwanted reactions will occur after them. Moreover, if the insufficient effectiveness of injections is generally harmless, then the side effects can be quite severe, greatly affecting the appearance, condition of the face and sometimes the general well-being of a person. To prevent this, it is important to strictly follow the doctor’s instructions, even if they seem somewhat excessive.

Some rules of conduct after Botox may indeed seem unnecessary. So, in fact, it is: some (but not all) instructions are given only for reinsurance and only because neither doctors nor botulinum toxin manufacturers have sufficient statistics confirming that abandoning these rules will be safe. Sometimes patients, realizing this, disdain such restrictions and violate them, and some do this unconsciously, simply not knowing about certain recommendations.

A significant part of the cases of undesirable consequences of botulinum therapy is associated precisely with such self-will, just as there are many situations where violation of the conditions of rehabilitation did not lead to anything bad.

Be that as it may, when injecting Botox, it is useful to know in advance what exactly you should not do after the procedure. Let's take a closer look at these restrictions and find out how strict they are and what the consequences of neglecting them may be...

What should you not do immediately after Botox injections?

First, let's look at all the restrictions after Botox injections, both official and informal, but indicated by most doctors.

There are a number of restrictions after Botox injections, which the doctor will definitely warn you about.

Experts most often prohibit:

1. Lie down and take a horizontal body position for 4-5 hours after the procedure (for example, do exercises such as “planks”);
2. Bend low and for a long time for 4-5 hours after injections;
3. Massage your face, rub it (especially at injection sites) for 3 days after botulinum therapy;
4. Train, do fitness, expose the body to great physical activity for 2-3 days after the procedures;
5. During the day you cannot steam your face, go to a bathhouse or sauna, or wash your face with hot water;
6. 3-4 days after injections, sunbathe in the sun or take a long walk in direct sunlight, go to a solarium;
7. Carry out other cosmetic procedures for the face for several days after botulinum therapy;
8. Use cosmetics (especially masks that increase blood circulation) for 2 days after Botox injections;
9. Drink alcohol for 7-10 days after the procedure;
10. Take certain medications, which in some cases can greatly affect the effect of botulinum toxin injections;
11. Eat spicy foods and drink hot tea for several hours after injections;
12. Visit your dentist after injections into the nasolabial folds and muscles around the lips.

Stress, strong emotional shocks, and worries are also considered extremely undesirable during the recovery period after injections. However, it would be somewhat ridiculous to indicate them as contraindications: it is unlikely that a patient in a beauty salon will intentionally create a stressful situation for himself after the procedures. Therefore, this condition can be considered a kind of wish: you should plan your schedule so that the few days after the procedure are as calm and quiet as possible, with minimal risk of worries.

What are all these restrictions connected with and what can happen if they are violated? Let's look at the most important prohibitions and understand their validity.

Horizontal body position

After Botox injections, you should not lie down and, especially, take a horizontal position face down for 4-5 hours after the procedure - due to a rush of blood to the head. This influx leads to vasodilation, intensification of biochemical processes in the intercellular space and in the injected muscles themselves. Because of this, part of the botulinum toxin, which has not yet had time to penetrate the nerve cells, may be inactivated, which will lead to a decrease in the effect of the injections: a smaller part of the drug will have the desired effect - therefore, the result will be less pronounced than expected.

For 4-5 hours after the procedure, you should avoid positions where blood flow to the head increases, that is, you should not lie down and bend your head down.

Another effect is also possible: due to the rush of blood to the face and the intense movement of substances in the intercellular space, the dose of botulinum toxin may partially go beyond the muscles into which it was injected and act on neighboring fibers that were not intended to be immobilized. As a result, noticeable cosmetic defects are possible: ptosis, raised eyebrows or both eyebrows, “waxy face.”

The likelihood of undesirable consequences if this rule is violated is quite high. After injections, botulinum toxin itself is distributed naturally in the tissues, and the rush of blood to the face is quite capable of influencing its normal distribution.

Therefore, within 4-5 hours after the injections you should either walk quietly or sit - in a car, on a sofa, in a park on a bench, in a cafe at a table. But you can’t go to bed, just lie down on the sofa or bed.

This limitation is especially relevant when injecting into the muscles near the eyes: here the spread of botulinum toxin into neighboring muscles leads to the most noticeable and unsightly side effects.

For this reason, by the way, it is not advisable to do Botox injections in the afternoon. The less time left after them before bed, the greater the likelihood of undesirable consequences.

The very mechanism by which undesirable phenomena can develop in this case is generally universal. It is the risk of its implementation that is the reason for many other restrictions in the rehabilitation period.

Drinking alcohol

When drinking alcohol, blood vessels dilate, which leads to increased blood circulation in the area of ​​the injected muscles. Consequently, this may contribute to the same side effects that are fraught with the horizontal position of the body after injections: either less effectiveness of Botox, or diffusion of botulinum toxin into adjacent tissues (or both at the same time).

Drinking alcohol after Botox is contraindicated, as it promotes vasodilation, which can reduce the effectiveness of the drug.

In addition, when drinking alcohol, a person’s control over his actions decreases, which is why he can perform other actions that are contraindicated after injections: rubbing his face, going to the bathhouse, going to bed, or, conversely, actively moving.

However, drinking alcohol is not as strict a restriction as, for example, a ban on lying down. The relationship between alcohol consumption and the undesirable consequences of botulinum therapy has not been clearly confirmed.

As a result, the timing of the ban on alcohol after injections of Botox and its analogues is not strictly regulated. Some doctors do not recommend drinking for a week after injections, others - for two weeks, while others generally tell patients that they can drink in moderation already on the day of the injection, especially if the drink is weak (beer or champagne, for example). There are even reviews from patients whose doctors recommended drinking a little wine after the procedure so that Botox would “better take hold.”

In most cases, cosmetologists advise refraining from drinking alcohol for 7-10 days after injections, and also not drinking for 3 days before the procedure.

Various physical activities

The ban on physical activity after Botox is explained by the same mechanisms as in the previous two cases: with active movement, blood circulation in the facial muscles increases, which can provoke the unwanted spread of botulinum toxin beyond the injected muscles. This risk is especially great if the load involves constant bending and turning of the body, when blood rushes to the head and face.

Exercising, which involves constant bending, increases blood flow to the facial muscles, which can cause botulinum toxin to escape beyond the injected muscles.

This restriction is as strict as the ban on lying down. For at least 2 days after the procedures, fitness, power yoga, acrobatics, running, strength exercises, and other sports associated with heavy loads are contraindicated. It is also undesirable to dance, jump, swim, or engage in martial arts.

It is better to visit the gym only 3-4 days after the injections, and in an ideal case, when Botox “sets up” and the effect of the injections has already fully manifested itself.

Facial massage (mechanical effect on the skin and muscles), as well as some other cosmetic procedures

Likewise, facial massage, baths, lotions, acupuncture, peeling are extremely undesirable after injections due to the fact that they heat the skin and muscles underneath, stimulating the active spread of botulinum toxin in the tissues. Moreover, after Botox, photorejuvenation is prohibited, which consists precisely in the effect of heat rays on the skin of the face.

After Botox, various cosmetic procedures with active mechanical effects on the skin and muscles of the face (including facial massage, peeling, warming masks) are not recommended.

It is worth noting that cosmetologists themselves, after each Botox injection, carefully massage the injection site of the drug precisely for targeted distribution of the product in the muscle. Here these movements are strictly calculated and provide a predictable result. Arbitrary massage, and even more so, warming and toning procedures can be accompanied by completely unexpected consequences.

All cosmetic procedures in those areas where Botox was injected are allowed to be done only after the effect of botulinum therapy is fully manifested and wrinkles disappear. This will mean that botulinum toxin has been absorbed in sufficient quantities by nerve synapses, and other procedures will no longer affect its effect.

General body massage can be done the next day after botulinum therapy. It will have little effect on the kinetics of Botox. It is only important to inform the massage therapist that you cannot massage the forehead, between the eyebrows and the facial area in general.

Facial massage is especially undesirable after a combined botulinum therapy with filler procedure. In this case, in addition to the side effects from Botox injection, unpleasant phenomena from the movement of filler into tissues whose filling is undesirable are also possible.

Bath, sauna, thermal procedures

Even more than physical activity, muscles and skin are warmed by direct heat treatment with hot air, water or steam in a bathhouse, sauna or just a hot bath at home. Therefore, within 24 hours after Botox injections, it is not advisable to wash your face with hot water, you should not lie in a warm bath for a long time for 2-3 days, and until the effect of botulinum therapy is fully manifested, you should refrain from going to the bathhouse or sauna.

Many doctors strictly prohibit visiting a bathhouse, sauna, taking a hot bath, or washing with hot water after the procedure, as this warms up the skin and muscles, which can contribute to side effects.

This restriction is strict, and there are practically no doctors who allow it to be ignored.

Taking medications that increase blood circulation

The intensity of blood circulation and the likelihood of Botox spreading beyond the muscles into which it is initially injected can also be affected by medications whose main purpose (or side effect) is to increase blood circulation.

These include, for example:

1. Prostaglandin preparations (Vasaprostan, for example);
2. Calcium channel blockers (Norvax, Foridon, Cordafen and others);
3. Products based on low molecular weight dextran (Reomacrodex, Reopoliglucin);

…and some others.

It is not necessary to know all of them: this is the task of the doctor, who should be informed if any medicine needs to be taken after botulinum therapy, and consulted about the admissibility of taking it. This applies to any pharmaceuticals, be it aspirin, a simple antibiotic or sleeping pills - just in case, you should coordinate its use with a cosmetologist.

Prolonged exposure to the sun and trips to the solarium

Just like warming the skin in a bathhouse or sauna, sunbathing under the sun or in a solarium stimulates metabolic processes in those muscles into which botulinum toxin was injected, and creates a risk of side effects from the procedures or a weakening of the results from them. For the same reason, it is undesirable to walk in the sun for a long time, and even more so, to play sports in the fresh air for several days after the procedures.

During the first week after Botox injections, prolonged exposure to the sun, as well as visiting a solarium, is not recommended.

You should limit your exposure to the sun after Botox injections for 7-10 days. As a last resort, you can sunbathe for a short time by covering your face with an umbrella.

Visit to the dental office

This limitation is relative, and is relevant primarily for those who received Botox injections in the area of ​​the lips or nasolabial folds. The fact is that if after such injections you sit for a long time with your mouth wide open, straining the muscles on your cheeks and near your nose, then due to the constant tone, botulinum toxin can spread beyond the injected muscle, which will lead to inactivation of those muscles into which Botox enters. would be undesirable.

At the same time, the dental procedures themselves are undoubtedly more important than Botox injections, and therefore if there is an urgent need for them (for example, in case of acute pain in a tooth), the ideal result from botulinum therapy, in general, can be sacrificed. Moreover, the likelihood of an undesirable effect when visiting a dental office is not so high.

After Botox injections in the area of ​​the lips and nasolabial folds, it is not recommended to visit the dentist until the effect of botulinum therapy is fully evident. Active tension of the nasolabial muscles can lead to the spread of botulinum toxin to the muscles adjacent to the injected ones.

If, after Botox injections, you had to go to the dentist and undesirable effects appeared, then you should contact your cosmetologist - often the shortcomings that arise can be corrected quite quickly.

Spicy food

Here the severity of contraindications is low: there are only suggestions that spicy food, having a warming effect and leading to sweating, can provoke side effects from botulinum therapy. In reality, the unambiguous effect of such products (pepper, ginger, garlic) on the result of botulinum therapy has not been confirmed, and is only a hypothesis used for reinsurance.

Spicy foods can have a warming effect and promote active sweating, which in turn can reduce the effectiveness of botulinum therapy. This restriction is only advisory.

However, in order to avoid even a slight risk of undesirable consequences, it is better not to get carried away with spicy food after Botox injections.

What is not prohibited after Botox injections?

Many patients, on the contrary, turn out to be too cautious and impressionable, and therefore are afraid of even things that are not contraindicated after Botox and are completely acceptable.

For example, the results of the procedures will not be affected in any way by:

1. Smoking. Although here we can repeat the hackneyed truth - smoking is harmful to health in general. This harmful habit will not add either beauty or health;
2. Take vitamins and vitamin-mineral complexes, including specialized preparations of B vitamins. They have little effect on blood circulation and the pharmacokinetics of botulinum toxin;
3. Just normal moderate physical activity - walking in the fresh air, for example. There is no clear opinion about swimming in cold water: on the one hand, cold water stimulates a reduction in the lumen of blood vessels and a weakening of metabolic processes in the skin, on the other hand, swimming is a direct violation of the ban on a horizontal position of the body. Therefore, for complete safety, you should refrain from swimming for at least 2-3 days;
4. Air travel, water travel. Although here you need to take into account the duration of such a voyage - if you need to fly by plane to the other side of the planet for 8-10 hours, then such a flight itself will definitely not give vigor to the body and freshness to the face, and after botulinum therapy it can provoke the appearance of edema;
5. Drink tea and coffee, not hot and in moderation. These drinks themselves do not affect the result of botulinum therapy, but simply a large amount of them (especially before bedtime) can provoke the appearance of edema, which, in turn, can cause side effects from botulinum therapy. But hot tea and coffee can promote active sweating, warming up the skin and facial muscles, which can ultimately negatively affect the absorption of botulinum toxin by nerve cells.

We must not forget a simple rule: it is better to ask any questions about what can and cannot be done after Botox directly to the doctor who injected Botox. This doctor is responsible for the result of the procedure, and therefore will allow or prohibit certain liberties as responsibly as possible. Moreover, this specialist will take into account the individual characteristics of a particular patient, the dose of botulinum toxin administered, and the general history of procedures.

Botox injections, also known as “beauty injections,” are perhaps the most popular cosmetic procedure. Millions of women (and men) around the world resort to it, knowing that it is absolutely safe. But there are a number of opinions and myths that you cannot do the usual things after Botox.

This scares many and makes them change their mind about going to a specialist. But is there really any reason to worry? Does the procedure really affect the subsequent quality of life?

How do Botox injections work?

Botox was first used by US doctors back in the 1970s. Then this procedure was of a slightly different nature. Injections were used exclusively on the recommendations of the attending physician. The patients were people with real health problems.

They treated strabismus, torticollis and other diseases with Botox. Only in the early 2000s did such injections begin to be used in cosmetology without the appointment of a specialist.

The injected drug may have different names. The “working” names of the substance are:

1. Botox;
2. Dysport;
3. Xeomin.

The basis of all is the substance butulinum toxin type A. Each manufacturer uses its own methods of cleansing the product and fillers. Hence the difference in the final composition of the substance used for the injection.

But, despite the differences, the basic principle of action remains the same: through an injection, the muscles are affected. Neuromuscular connections are blocked, causing them to stop contracting and remain at rest. As a result, facial wrinkles are completely smoothed out.

How the procedure works

Firstly, the procedure can be carried out only after a preliminary consultation with a cosmetologist. There, the specialist will study the patient’s request in detail and outline possible solutions to the problem. Also, at the appointment, the patient is given a personal card, which will describe in detail the entire history and procedures.

Before you start giving the injection, you need to calculate the amount of the drug. Botox has its own unit of measurement - units.

Approximate volume of the drug required to treat a certain area of ​​the face:

1. Horizontal folds on the forehead: 10-30 units.
2. Fold in the space between the eyebrows: 10-25 units.
3. Zone called "crow's feet": 5-15 units.
4. Wrinkles above the upper lip: 2-4 units.
5. Corners of the mouth: 4-6 units.

Average approximate indicators are given. Specific volumes are determined by a specialist based on the patient’s data.

Procedure steps:

1. Disinfection. The entire surface of the face is pre-treated with a special antiseptic.
2. Anesthesia. Used exclusively at the request of the client. For this procedure, local anesthesia is used. The areas where the drug will be injected are treated with a special cream or gel.
3. Injection. For this, the doctor uses a special syringe and needles no more than 0.3 mm thick.
4. At the end of the session, the skin is again treated with an antiseptic and a cooling agent to dull any possible pain.
   
   
   
   

The entire process usually takes about 5-10 minutes. Upon completion, a description of the procedure and the drug used is entered into the client’s card. This is the name, batch number, expiration date. There are certain things you should not do after Botox, but it is also important to note that there are instructions before the procedure.

So:

1. Antibiotics should not be taken at least 3 days before the procedure. And also avoid taking medications that prevent blood clotting.
2. You should stop drinking alcohol within 1-2 days.
3. It is not advisable to engage in physical activity before the procedure. Intensive house cleaning is also prohibited.

Also, before the procedure at the treatment center, the patient must be tested for contraindications, including an allergy to the drug.

This type of recommendation should be made by a specialist at the first consultation.

Botox injections in summer

Summer is the time for vacations and a golden tan. Many representatives of the fair sex, planning to conquer hot countries, prepare “to the fullest”, not losing sight of a single cosmetic procedure. Botox injections including.

After Botox injections, you should not immediately go sunbathing. It is recommended to give injections a month before the planned trip.

Experts unanimously declare that summer is almost the best time for injections. But in order for the result to exceed even the highest expectations, it is worthwhile to carefully approach the procedure. However, this advice applies at any time of the year.

The main advantage of botulinum therapy in summer is an even tan. In the sun, even the darkest protective glasses do not eliminate the “work” of facial expressions. People wince, and often there are stripes on the face where the skin folds (forehead, nasolabial folds, folds between the eyebrows). To avoid this, you should get an injection before leaving for hot countries.

However, you should still not make an appointment with a cosmetologist several hours before departure.

It is recommended to carry out the procedure at least a month before the start of the hot season. This time is enough for the drug to distribute evenly, harden and begin to perform its functions.

Restrictions in the first hours after the procedure

Once the procedure is completed, the following restrictions come into force:

1. It is forbidden to lie down, sleep, or take a horizontal position in the first 4-5 hours;
   
   
   
   
2. It is undesirable to touch the injection sites once again;
3. do not use decorative cosmetics;
4. you cannot tilt your head down for 2 days;
5. you can’t drink too much alcohol;
6. It is prohibited to take medications that affect blood clotting;
7. a trip to the sauna or bathhouse can be planned no earlier than 10 days later;
8. trips to the solarium, to the beach and spending a long time in the heat under the influence of hot air are also excluded;
9. airplane flights are prohibited;
10. no sports and other physical activities. loads;
11. control (if possible minimize) the amount of liquid you drink.

When do the bans end?

It is important to understand that not all bans last the same amount of time. For example, you are allowed to fly on an airplane after 2-3 weeks. But you can apply makeup after 1-2 days. This is due to the fact that a favorable outcome of the procedure depends not only on the experience of the specialist and the quality of the drug used.

It takes time to distribute the product evenly. To do this, it is necessary to exclude any negative influence both from within and from without. On average, all restrictions end 3-4 weeks after the injections.

Alcohol ban

After the injection (as well as a few days before), you should not actively drink alcohol. The fact is that alcohol causes the development of acid imbalance in the body. Also, under its influence, blood vessels dilate. Such a state of the body can lead to the entry of a foreign substance (in this case, butulinum toxin) into the blood.

It is worth taking into account that the drug is not frozen in the first few days; it is still distributed over the treated areas. Therefore, the risk of getting into the vessels occurs after 2-3 days after the end of the procedure.

However, some experts do not recommend focusing too much on this point. They believe that it is quite acceptable to drink a strong drink in small quantities. For example - a glass of dry red wine the next day will not cause unwanted reactions. However, it is better to discuss this issue immediately before the injection, in consultation with a cosmetologist.

Why you can’t go to the sauna and solarium

A visit to the sauna also provokes profuse sweating and the removal of the resulting substances from the body. In addition, staying in a place with elevated temperature for a long time (the same applies to a solarium) helps speed up the blood circulation process.

This in turn can affect the uneven distribution of the drug and its release into unplanned areas. You can visit the sauna and solarium after 10 days.

Why you shouldn't play sports

Sports activities provide increased stress not only on the muscles, but also on the body as a whole.

During training, metabolic processes “accelerate” occur. Together with sweat, not only toxins are removed from the body, but also other substances obtained.

After entering the muscle, the unnecessary amount of the drug is naturally eliminated.

Additional “stimulation” can lead to the fact that the entire composition can leave the body, negating all the previously done work by the cosmetologist. You can start training after 3-4 weeks.

Why you shouldn't be in the sun

After the Botox injection procedure, spending time in direct sunlight is also excluded. At first, you should not sunbathe, as sunbathing (as in the case of a bath and solarium) can lead to unplanned distribution of the product and its entry into undesirable places.

In addition, tanning is determined by a long lying position, which is highly not recommended after the procedure. You can bask in the sun after 7-10 days.

Ban on dental procedures

A trip to the dentist is characterized by 2 points:

1. staying with your head thrown back for a long time;
2. injection of painkillers.

After Botox, you should not schedule an appointment with the dentist, as the composition of the anesthesia may adversely affect the botulinum toxin. You can treat your teeth no earlier than after 14-20 days.

Why you can't fly on an airplane

Firstly, any flight is stressful for the body. Just like a Botox injection, which, despite the safety and painlessness of the procedure, is an atypical condition for the body, and therefore stressful.

Additional pressure and emotional tension can lead to dilation of the vessel and a rush of blood. That's why You should buy tickets for a flight no earlier than 3-5 days later.

What medications should you not take?

Both in preparation for the procedure and after it, you should not abuse medications. Tablets can provoke unwanted reactions, the most harmless of which is the absence of any result after the injection. The interaction of Botox with a certain group of drugs can cause the development of paralysis.

These include:

1. antiarrhythmic drugs (quinidine alkaloid);
2. antibiotics of the tetracycline group;
3. succinylcholine;
4. magnesium sulfate;
5. antibiotics belonging to the group of lincosamides and polymyxins.

Intramuscular injections of vitamins B1 and B2 should also be avoided.

After the procedure, the specialist must list a list of prohibited medications. You should pay attention to the list and if an urgent need arises, be sure to consult a doctor.

What foods should be excluded from the diet in the first days

In the first days, you should also slightly reconsider your diet and limit your consumption:

1. liquids, including soups;
2. hot dishes;
3. food that promotes the active retention or removal of fluid from the body;
4. salt and salty foods;
5. very spicy food;
6. large meals, which involve active jaw work. It is recommended to eat small pieces.

Facial care after Botox injections

As mentioned earlier, it is not recommended to touch your face a lot and use decorative cosmetics in the first days.

After Botox, you should not massage your face for the first 3-5 days. The distribution of the composition may be accompanied by unwanted swelling.

1-2 days after the injection, you can use a cooling mask to improve the condition of the skin. It is advisable to use fabric masks, as they provide the most gentle contact with the surface of the skin. You can also use your favorite folk method - walk over the swelling with an ice cube.

Several recommendations for facial skin care after Botox injections:

What can you do after the procedure?

Botox injections do not mean that you can forget about daily care. You should take care of your skin as before, but cosmetics (especially in the first days) should be as gentle as possible.

Recommendations:

1. All stages of care (cleansing, moisturizing, toning) should be carried out using soft means, without the use of cosmetic brushes;
2. You should wash your face with cool summer water;
3. In order to “invigorate” the skin and even out the complexion, you do not need to resort to a contrast shower. It is enough to use the favorite folk method - wipe your face with an ice cube.

Refusal of cosmetic procedures

The following procedures are contraindicated for the first time after “beauty injections”:

1. Harsh cleansing of the skin with rough products (peelings based on stones or containing large granules).
2. Go to beauty salons for various skin care treatments.
3. Chemical or laser peeling. You can use the service in 14-30 days. Under no circumstances should you resort to performing this procedure yourself!
4. Injections with other drugs (hyaluronic acid, fillers).
5. Mesotherapy, biorevitalization.
6. Ultrasound and other procedures of a similar type of influence.
   
   
   
   

After Botox, you cannot ignore the recommendations and turn a blind eye to prohibitions. Botulinum therapy, although a fairly simple procedure, does not exempt you from following a number of recommendations.

The client's face is not only the responsibility of the doctor, but also of the client himself.

The cosmetologist is responsible for what happens in the office. What can happen outside its walls is controlled solely by the person himself.

Author of the article: bov-bov

Article format: Svetlana Ovsyanikova

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