Botox treatment is growing exponentially, and known to remove the wrinkles and make anyone look younger. The treatment is promising a better and fresher look. These non-surgical injections reduce crow feet near eyes and creases on the forehead. To get the best results, it is important to prepare and understand the benefits of Botox. Patients should prepare before and know the effects after treatment.

Here are 5 steps to prepare before a Botox treatment:

1. Choose the right clinic and physician

Due to the treatment’s popularity, botox is in high demand and there are clinics that will profit from this demand without providing the right and safe treatment or being professionally trained to offer this procedure at their clinic. Take time to research on the best clinic and treatment, after all it is your skin and overall health. The treatment is a safe procedure when it is carried out by a trained professional physician who can administer the injection without any immediate or long-term complications.

2. Learn about the treatment

Before starting any treatment to your skin, make sure to ask all the questions on the side effects, costs and complications. A consultation with the physician is crucial as you have to learn about the procedure and how the treatment can improve the appearance of your skin. Understand the entire procedure and results. Tell the doctor about your medical history and ask all the questions regarding any specific complications due to health conditions. Ask questions about the experience after the treatment as in most cases after the procedure, you will see slight swelling and redness, but need not worried as this will subside in a few hours. The botox itself is not painful, it is more the needle that can cause a bit of a sting.

3. Financial commitment and agreement

Make sure that you are in agreement with the doctor’s advice and the expected results before commitment. Botox requires upkeeping so you will have to go back for treatment at certain intervals during a year. These treatments will involve a certain financial commitment as well, but remember that paying a low price or getting a bargain for these treatments may not be worth pursuing as you don’t want to compromise your health. The most important factor is to ensure you have a trained physician administering the injection.

4. Planning and scheduling of the appointment

If you are planning on botox for a special occasion or event, it is always good to plan well in advance to allow for the skin to feel fresh and rejuvenated before the occasion. Too close to the occasion might not be recommended as you require time for your skin to rejuvenate. Never rush into such appointments as you want to get the best results and money’s worth.

5. Avoid alcohol and drugs

It is recommended to avoid alcohol and drugs if concerned about bruising. In general, for any surgical or non-surgical procedure, it is important to avoid alcohol or inflammatory drugs. The clinic or dermatological centre will advise you on these steps.

Now that you have the five steps and have selected the right doctor that is trained and certified to carry out this procedure, you can move forward with your botox appointment. The clinic might ask to evaluate your medical history and condition to ensure that the botox treatment is the right option to achieve your goals.

Once all these aspects are considered and you have completed your treatment, be patient as after the treatment the results are not immediate, but are visible a week after the treatment.