Tips for Making Your Injectable Results Last Longer

Crow’s feet, lip lines, and laugh lines show a life well-lived, but showing them off may not be your preference. And it’s not a preference for the millions of people who choose to eliminate visible signs of aging with cosmetic injections, such as Botox® and dermal fillers. 

Although these injections can turn back the hands of time and rejuvenate your complexion, they aren’t permanent, and you need repeat injections when the results from the previous ones start to fade. 

While there’s nothing you can do to make the injections permanent, there are things you can do to make your results last as long as possible. 

Maria Cole, APRN, FNP-C, and our team at Enrich Health and Wellness in Boerne, Texas, offer Botox and fillers to help you achieve your skin goals. In this month’s blog, we discuss how to get the best-looking and longest-lasting results from your Botox and/or filler injections.

How do Botox and fillers work?

Botox and fillers are often grouped together. True, they’re cosmetic injections that can address aging skin concerns, but they use different ingredients to eliminate different types of wrinkles. 

Botox is a neuromodulator. When injected into a targeted area, it temporarily paralyzes the muscles so they can no longer respond when you make certain facial expressions that lead to wrinkle formation. 

As your face relaxes, the wrinkles in that area fade, giving you a much softer and smoother complexion. 

Fillers contain ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxyapatite. These plumping substances add volume and fullness to areas of your skin that lack those components due to aging and collagen loss, providing a smooth and youthful glow. 

Depending on the results you’d like and the concerns you have, you can get either injection or combine the two for a total liquid face-lift. 

How to get the best results from your injections

To make your Botox and fillers look more natural and last longer, we recommend following these guidelines: 

Never skip the aftercare instructions

Even though Botox and fillers don’t require downtime, there are still some aftercare instructions to follow for about 48 hours to minimize side effects. 

For best results, don’t rub or put pressure on the treated area, avoid physical activity, sleep on your back, and limit sun exposure.

Take care of your skin

Prioritizing a good skin care routine keeps your skin youthful and healthy even without injections. Getting injections doesn’t negate the need for good skin care, and maintaining an effective skin care regimen ensures your injection results last. 

Make sure your skin care includes a moisturizer, a gentle cleanser, and sunscreen to keep your skin protected and hydrated. 

Make healthy lifestyle choices

Healthy habits, such as eating a nutritious diet, avoiding smoking, lowering stress levels, getting plenty of sleep, drinking enough water, and wearing sunscreen every day, are great ways to slow down the aging process and maintain your injection results. 

To learn more about how to maximize the results of your cosmetic injections, schedule an appointment with the Enrich Health and Wellness team today. Call our office or book online.