Areas of Treatment

Areas of Botox Use

CONSIDERING GOING FOR A FRESH LOOK IN OTTAWA? BOTOX MIGHT BE ON YOUR RADAR. THIS ISN’T SURPRISING AS BOTOX IS A VERY POPULAR CHOICE, AND FOR A REASON. IT’S A MINIMALLY INVASIVE TREATMENT THAT CAN LEAVE YOU LOOKING MORE RESTED AND YOUTHFUL BY TARGETING SPECIFIC MUSCLES AND SMOOTHING WRINKLES AND FINE LINES. BUT HERE’S THE REAL QUESTION: WHAT AREAS CAN BOTOX ACTUALLY TREAT?

Vertical Frown Lines

These lines – also called glabellar lines – appear on the forehead as wrinkles from habitual frowning or squinting out in the sunlight a lot. The outdoorsy habitué might be at risk of the presence of such lines, rendering your looks a more ‘worry-wrinkled’ one even when you actually relaxed. Vertical frown lines can be effortlessly addressed using minimal doses of Botox to soothe hyperactive muscles, specifically the corrugator and procerus, gradually diminishing or erasing the fine lines. The result is a more serene and unwrinkled brow.

Horizontal Forehead Creases

As we get older, most of us will end up seeing creases across our forehead, usually in a number of rows. These can be mostly superficial, only showing up when you raise your eyebrows high, or much deeper and visible at all times. Delaying treatment for forehead lines can make it challenging to obtain optimal outcomes. Horizontal lines on the forehead may arise due to genetic aging, excessive exposure to the sun, or smoking habits. The more pronounced they become, the harder they are to manage. 

Crow’s Feet

Also known as periorbital wrinkles, these extend outward from the corners of the eyes and are caused by squinting or smiling in certain ways. With a thorough evaluation, Botox treatments in this area can also aid in reducing sagging eyelids, which can cause the eyes to look more constricted.

Sagging and Drooping Brows

As aging happens, the brow may descend, leading to a ‘hooded’ look in the eyelid. This can produce horizontal creases in the nearby skin. A heavy brow can really hinder your confidence, as it can make you look significantly older. Botox injections can effectively combat this, lifting and enhancing the eyebrows.

Nasal “Bunny Lines”

These lines on the bridge of your nose are not as cute as the name suggests. In addition to the natural ageing of the skin – which causes loss of fat and elasticity – exacerbated contraction of the nasalis muscle can also cause bunny lines. The most effective treatment for eliminating nose wrinkles or bunny lines is the application of Botox.