To Botox or not?

Botox is indicated for those deeper lines, forehead ones that don’t respond to topical skin creams.  So what are the drawbacks.  Too much botox and you will look a bit lifeless, somewhat of a “masklike” face.  You will need to be re-injected every 3 months, since it wears off.  Maybe one of these days they will come up with a more permanent injection and muscle paralyzer, but that is a few years away. 

My personal opinion is that the deeper lines can add character, that by all means attack the fine lines, age spots and lack of luminosity with a  good skin cream, but I think that Botox is a bit invasive. 

Rachel Sullivan MD

www.lucskincare.com