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Botox Toronto After Care – Why It’s important

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Botox After Care - Why Its important

Aftercare is the most important step after receiving a Botox treatment. It ensures the best outcome for the patient.

Aftercare instructions include no looking or lying down for long periods of time. There should be no pressure or excessive heat exposure to the treated area for the first 24 hours post treatment.

The most important thing to do, is NOT massage the treated areas. Any sort of activity or overuse of the muscle that is strenuous immediately afterwards can cause diffusion of Botox to non specified areas.

In addition, any alcohol, heat or steam 4 hours post treatment can also raise a patient’s blood pressure, causing dilation of blood vessels resulting in an increased risk of temporary bruising.

Drooping eyelids or eyebrows are two of the most common Botox complaints.

Ptosis is a drooping or falling of the upper eyelid. This can occur if Botox migrates or is injected incorrectly. Botox can possibly give you asymmetrical results, whether it’s Spock eyebrows (where one eyebrow is raised and the other isn’t) or a lopsided smile. The effects of these Botox mistakes are temporary and will pass once Botox wears off.

Botox aftercare instructions, technique and aftercare will influence how effective your Botox treatment will be, and whether your Botox treatment will still be your little secret.

Your aftercare plays an important part of your treatment, giving you confidence that your treatment will be effective as well as give you the results you desire.

For more information on Botox treatments, visit Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto. https://www.lastinglooks.ca/botox

Botox Toronto for Hyperhidrosis-Underarms

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Botox for Hyperhidrosis-Underarms

Sweat is a natural reaction of the body; however there are times it can get out of control.

Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) although not serious, can leave one feeling self-conscious and uncomfortable in day-to-day life.

There are two types of hyperhidrosis. In the majority of cases, hyperhidrosis is localized. Secondary hyperhidrosis (also called generalized hyperhidrosis) causes excessive sweating all over the body or in a larger area of the body.

If general antiperspirants are not effective, Botox is FDA approved for treating Hyperhidrosis in the underarms, and can be a great safe and effective way to find relief. It is a quick and effective procedure with long lasting results.

Botox is injected near the sweat glands located in the underarms. Botox blocks the nerves from signaling and stimulating these sweat glands. Results start within the week and the patient can be confident that their underarms will be dry and sweat free for up to 6 months.

Knowing that you don’t have to bring that extra shirt with you, or constantly keep your arms to your sides leaves you feeling confident, relaxed and ready to for that next big social event.

For more information on how Botox can help you with your Hyperhidrosis visit Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto. www.lastinglooks.ca .

Chemical Peels Toronto In Winter

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Chemical Peels In Winter

We all exfoliate naturally, shedding millions of dead skin cells daily. Our skin sheds dead skin cells every 28 days; however this process slows down with changes in weather, sun exposure and aging. When natural exfoliation isn’t enough, people turn to chemical or mechanical means.

Chemical peels can cause cell turnover to speed up while also stimulating the growth of new collagen. This shedding of the outer layer unclogs pores, keeps skin clean, and helps reduce acne outbreaks.

One of the main aftercare protocols after a chemical peel is avoiding sun exposure. Unlike exfoliants, which helps in summer for sloughing off the dead outermost layer of skin, chemical peels penetrate further and expose deeper layers of your dermis making skin more sun sensitive.

Winter is a beneficial time to do a chemical peel since it limits your sun exposure, which can increase the risk of damaging skin and hyper-pigmentation. Although the sun does not shine as brightly in the winter, it is still important to apply sunblock each day, especially after receiving a chemical peel.

Chemical peels work by using an acid solution made up of glycolic, salicylic and or alpha hydroxy, which removes the damaged top layer of skin. This eliminates dead cells that clog pores. After the treatment, a new skin layer is revealed which provides a fresh and more youthful appearance also helping the skin to absorb moisturizer more fully.

Chemical peels not only help with dry skin, but also improves facial blemishes, wrinkles, and uneven pigmentation.

There are various options of chemical peels based on your desires and downtime. Light, medium and deep peels can help you achieve impressive results for any occasion. Downtime is dependent on the depth of the peel.

To see which peel is right for you visit Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto.

Micro Needling Toronto & Skin Tightening

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Micro Needling & Skin Tightening

Micro needling is a process of rolling many fine needles over the surface of the skin, creating tiny controlled puncture wounds.

These controlled punctures stimulate your body’s natural healing process, triggering the release of cytokines and growth factors that lead to remodeling of collagen and elastin, which produces a natural skin tightening effect. It’s this damage that activates the healing process which ultimately turns back the hands of time.

As our cells migrate to heal the affected treated area, these inflammatory responses also trigger the skin cells to clean and remove bacteria, debris and impurities from the area to stimulate new skin growth.

After micro needling treatments, patients may feel symptoms similar to moderate sunburn. Proper aftercare is mandatory post treatment such as avoiding sun, heat and friction.in order to achieve beneficial results.

Days after the treatment, the skin will naturally tighten as new collagen is laid down and new skin tissue forms. The healing, inflammation and collagen formation process must take place before the benefits of micro needling becomes evident. New collagen peaks at 14 days after treatment. The micro needling treatment is similar to laser treatments, but without the severe side effects or long recovery time.

Micro-needling is an effective way to naturally renew the appearance and texture of your skin and requires at least 3 and 6 treatments 4 to 6 weeks apart.

For more information on Micro Needling, visit https://www.lastinglooks.ca/micro-needling-toronto at Lasting Looks Clinic in Toronto.