Curious About Botox?

Botox is a word that most people have heard, but few really know what it is or what it can do for them. There are several reasons that people get Botox. The doctors of Kind Dermatology & Medical Spa, in Santa Barbara, CA, would like to help you learn more about the benefits of Botox.

What is Botox?

OnabotulinumtoxinA is a neurotoxin that has the side effect of numbing or paralyzing muscle movement. Botox is the botulinum toxin derived from this substance. In small doses, it can be used to deliberately induce relaxation to targeted muscles or nerves.

What Can Botox Do?

Medically, Botox is used to intentionally relax a target muscle. By using Botox, people have been able to experience:

• Reduced Facial Lines: This is probably the most well-known reason people get Botox. The muscles that are responsible for facial wrinkles will be temporarily paralyzed. For example, by being unable to lift the brow, brow lines become less visible.
• Reduced Headaches: Botox treatments have been proven to reduce chronic headaches.
• Muscle Contractions: If you are dealing with spasms or other uncontrollable muscle contractions, Botox can be used to reduce this muscle activity.
• Reduced Sweating: People who experience excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) have reported that Botox was able to make overactive sweat glands less active.

Improve Your Self Esteem

Many of the above conditions can have an impact on our social lives. If you are dealing with multiple symptoms that motivate you to consider Botox treatment, it isn’t uncommon to experience decreased self-esteem. By taking action to improve this, two things will happen:

• Your symptoms will be reduced, making you physically feel better
• Your confidence will improve

Contact Our Dermatologist in Santa Barbara

If you are curious about Botox and what it can do for you, you have found the right place. The professionals of Kind Dermatology & Medical Spa have the experience necessary to help Santa Barbara, CA, residents look and feel their best. Call (805) 250-9891 or visit our website to schedule a consultation and begin your path to feeling better today.