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Neurotoxin
About Neurotoxin
Neurotoxin injections like Xeomin, Dysport and Botox contain the same active ingredient: botulinum toxin type A. This temporarily reduces or eliminates facial fine lines and wrinkles. The most commonly treated areas are frown lines, forehead creases and crow’s feet near the eyes. Several other areas have been treated such as thick jaw muscles, mouth frown and bunny lines.
Pre-Treatment
- Let your doctor know if you have a history of cold sores. You’ll need a prescription to get rid of any active infection or prevent an infection after your treatment.
- Avoid any anti-inflammatories or blood-thinning medications up to two weeks before your treatment. Those include but aren’t limited to aspirin, Motrin, ibuprofen, and Aleve. If you take daily aspirin for a history of heart disease, talk to your doctor before stopping your aspirin routine.
- Avoid any herbal supplements up to two weeks before your treatment. Those include but aren’t limited to garlic, ginseng, vitamin E, omega-3, fish oil, ginkgo biloba and St. John’s Wort.
- Try to avoid scheduling any special events in the two weeks after your Toxin injections. Some patients report swelling and bruising in treatment areas, which will subside within a few days in most cases.
- Avoid drinking alcohol the week of your treatment.
- Consider taking Arnica tablets several days ahead of your treatment. Arnica could help prevent bruising at your injection site.
- Arrive at your appointment fresh-faced. That means no makeup and no topical creams. Your provider would remove anything you’ve applied anyway ahead of your Toxin injections.
Post-Treatment
- Avoid any heavy lifting, saunas, hot tubs, hot yoga, facial massage, or vigorous exercise for 4 hours after treatment.
- Avoid applying makeup to your face the day of your treatment. The new fresh-faced you may not need it anyway.
- Keep the injected area out of direct sun for about 4 hours.
- Some swelling, redness, or bruising is a normal reaction and should resolve within a few days after treatment.
- Do not schedule a cosmetic treatment within 2 weeks of an important event such as a wedding or a job interview.
- Allow up to 10 days for full results of your Toxin injections to take effect before calling your doctor’s office for a touchup.
- Call your doctor if you have any severe or worsening side effects, such as increased pain or swelling, blisters or a severe skin rash. Some redness, swelling or bruising at the injection site is normal and temporary.