What should you know about skin botox?

The treatment places diluted botulinum toxin close to targeted muscles or within the superficial skin, depending on the goal. Muscle movement can contribute to expression lines such as crow's feet, while superficial placement may be considered for oiliness, sweating, or skin texture. The result is subtle and depends on the area, dose, injection pattern, and your facial movement. It does not replace a skincare routine and it does not add volume; dermal fillers work differently.

Choose a qualified medical injector who can examine your skin and facial movement. Share medicines, allergies, previous injections, pregnancy or breastfeeding, and any neuromuscular condition before treatment. Keep the area clean afterwards and follow the clinic's instructions. Temporary tenderness, small bumps, bruising, headache, or a feeling of tightness can occur. Avoid rubbing the sites until you have received specific aftercare advice, and allow time for the effect to develop rather than adding treatment immediately.

Contact the treating clinic if swelling, pain, redness, or weakness is worsening instead of settling. Seek urgent medical help for trouble breathing or swallowing, widespread weakness, severe allergic symptoms, or new vision changes. Drooping of an eyelid or eyebrow also deserves prompt assessment, especially if it affects vision.

Ask which area and injection depth match your goal, what alternatives are suitable, how long the expected effect may last, and what symptoms should prompt a call. Ask whether your current medicines or a history of eyelid, facial, or neuromuscular problems changes the plan.