Botox is one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in the world. Its safe and effective, and appointments last less than 30 minutes. While Botox is an incredible treatment option that can smooth fine lines and wrinkles, it can’t do everything. Here’s a closer look at what Botox can and cannot do.
## What Can Botox Do?
Millions of people use Botox to successfully minimize the signs of aging. Botox can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your radiant skin. Common Botox treatments include:
## Minimizing crow’s feet
Softening frown lines between the eyebrows
Smoothing forehead lines
Decreasing smoker’s lines or vertical wrinkles around the mouth
Smoothing the texture of the skin on the chin.
Adding a subtle fullness to the upper lip

## Medical Treatments with Botox
Botox is more than just a cosmetic treatment option. It’s also used to treat a number of other health concerns. Botox has FDA approval to treat:
Chronic migraine pain
Muscle spasms in neck or arms
Twitching eyelid
Excessive underarm sweating

Botox can relax muscles in target areas to decrease pain and treat other health concerns. 
## What Botox Cannot Do
Botox is an amazing cosmetic and medical treatment option. However, there are things that Botox can’t do. First, let’s take a look at how Botox works. 

Botox injections contain botulinum toxin, a toxin refined from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This toxin relaxes muscles by interrupting signals from the brain to that muscle. Even when the brain signals to the muscle to move, it will stay relaxed. This can decrease migraine pain, muscle spasms, and wrinkles in the skin. Botox can treat cosmetic and medical concerns that are caused by muscles. But there are things Botox cannot do.

## Botox Can’t Add Fullness to Your Face
Since Botox acts at the level of the muscles, it does not add fullness to your face. If you want plumper cheeks or fuller lips, fillers can add volume to your face. Botox also cannot erase very deep-set wrinkles. If you’ve had a furrow in your brow for decades, relaxing the muscle may not be enough to give you smoother skin. You may consider using Botox along with fillers to smooth away this wrinkle. If you have other signs of aging, such as some sagging around your nose or along your jawline, Botox may not be the right solution. 
## Are You a Good Candidate for Botox?
Botox is an effective treatment option, and it has very low risks. Any side effects you might experience are mild, and usually clear up on their own within a few hours or days. If you want to smooth away fine lines and prevent deeper wrinkles, you’re a good candidate for Botox. It’s also a good solution if you have chronic migraine pain or excessive underarm sweating. 

The best way to find out if Botox is right for you is by asking an expert. Book a virtual consultation with one of our doctors to find out more about Botox. They’ll offer advice you can count on, and they’ll help you find out exactly what Botox can and cannot do for you.

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