Aging is an inevitable part of life. Over time, you may start to notice fine lines on your forehead or wrinkles around your eyes. Botox is a cosmetic treatment that can reduce wrinkles and give you youthful skin. But if you’ve never had Botox, you may wonder about possible side effects. 
## What is Botox, and How Does it Smooth Wrinkles?
Botox offers you smoother skin with fewer wrinkles. It can also treat chronic migraine pain, muscle spasms, excessive sweating, and more. 

Botox is made from botulinum toxin, which comes from a bacteria. This toxin can paralyze muscles and prevent movement. In extremely high doses, it can lead to botulism, a rare and often deadly disease. In small doses, Botox can relax muscles and decrease muscle movement in target areas. 

For example, when Botox is injected into the muscles between the eyebrows, this muscle will be less active. You can still raise and lower your eyebrows, but the muscle between your brows stays more relaxed. This softens furrows between the brows and reduces wrinkles.
## Botox Has FDA Approval 
Botox is perfectly safe. The FDA approves Botox for a number of medical and cosmetic treatments and regulates safe dosing. This means that when you get Botox, you’ll get all the anti-aging benefits without any of the risks. Skilled healthcare professionals administer Botox to give you safe and reliable results.
## How is Botox Injected?
Before Botox is injected into target muscles of your face, you’ll have a conversation with your injector about your desired results. They’ll determine the dose you need to reduce wrinkles while still allowing you to move your face and make every facial expression.

Botox is mixed with a saline solution to give you the perfect dose. A very tiny needle is used to inject Botox into the muscles under your skin. Depending on your treatment you may receive several injections in several areas. You’ll see the results after a couple of days as the Botox settles into these target muscles.
## Are There Any Side Effects of Botox?
If you work with a qualified healthcare professional, you’ll have a very low risk of side effects. Botox is a safe treatment option. However, you may experience some temporary side effects on the day of your treatment. This could include:
Some swelling at the injection site
Redness or bruising at the injection site
A headache
A rash or allergic reaction to the Botox
## Will Botox Make My Face Numb?
Another possible Botox side effect is numbness. This is very rare. You may feel some numbness on your face after the injection, but it’s not permanent. The numbness should fade within a few hours.

Botox is injected into muscles, not nerves, so there is no risk of long-term damage that could cause numbness. Side effects are possible, but most likely you won’t experience any pain, discomfort, or numbing after Botox.
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