Botox is one of the most common aesthetic treatments for women. Most women in their 20s choose to treat acne or acne scars with fillers, or have botulinum toxin injections or skin hydration treatments. Women in their thirties or forties usually seek anti-aging procedures that help reduce excess pigmentation such as Botox, fillers, facelifts or collagen stimulation treatments such as Ultherapy.
What is an appropriate age to have Botox injections?
There is no specific age as these injections can help address various skin related issues faced by women of different age groups. For example, if appropriate, the injections can be used to reduce wrinkles or slim down jaws. However, it can also help with problems such as bruxism – simply grinding teeth during sleep. In addition, it can treat severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis – excessive sweating in the palms, soles, face, scalp, or underarms.
I don't feel comfortable going under the knife for a facelift. Are there alternatives?
Consider Ultherapy. This treatment does not require surgery. Instead, it uses ultrasonic waves, delivered through a rod held over the top of the skin, that bypass the skin's surface to deliver the energy at a depth and temperature deemed appropriate. This energy is designed to initiate a regenerative process that stimulates the production of new collagen. Ultherapy will improve the skin from within and is usually applied to the face, neck and chest.
Is liposuction too dangerous for women in their fifties or sixties?
You must first be assessed by a medical professional, but you can usually have liposuction as long as you are healthy and have no medical risks.
