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When should you start botulinum toxin? Prevention without overdoing it

When should you start botulinum toxin? Prevention without overdoing it

It is one of the most common questions: when is the right time to start Botox? The honest answer is that there is no single age.

What matters more than age

  • Your expression: if you frown a lot or raise your brows, lines show earlier.
  • Your skin: genetics, sun and smoking accelerate skin aging.
  • Your goals: some people want to soften existing lines; others want to prevent them from deepening.

Reasonable prevention

In younger skin with early dynamic lines, low doses may limit how strongly the muscle etches the skin. There is no need to treat “just in case” someone with no lines and no strong expression.

The best daily “anti-aging”

Daily sunscreen, not smoking, good sleep and a skincare routine make an enormous difference and require no needles.

If you have doubts, let’s talk at a consultation: sometimes the best indication is to wait.

The information on this website is educational and does not replace a medical consultation. Results vary from person to person and every treatment is defined after an individual clinical assessment.

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Dr. William ZeaPhysician · MSc. · Aesthetic Medicine
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