Skin Botox - The Easy Way To Get Pore-Less, Glowing Skin

What exactly is Skin Botox?

Skin Botox is essentially instant glass skin; no magical serums or multistep routines are required. To achieve it in this injectable form, the same neurotoxic protein (aka Botulinum toxin) that is used in traditional Botox procedures is used.

"In the past, we would use Botox for wrinkles and inject it into the muscles," explains Dr Niketa Sonavane, a top dermatologist in Mumbai and founder of Ambrosia Aesthetics. "In this treatment, we'll inject it into the skin's outer layer, and it lifts it."

In other words, traditional Botox smoothes out and prevents deep creases in the skin by relaxing muscles in specific areas of the face, such as your brow, laugh lines, or crow's feet. Skin Botox, on the other hand, targets pores to create a smoothing effect all over.

What exactly does the procedure entail?

Patients are taken to the Filler Room at Ambrosia Aesthetics, which is dedicated solely to filler treatments. Botox is injected just beneath the skin's surface, or "edge," as Dr Sonavane refers to it.

The needle is inserted approximately 40 to 50 times along the jawline, brow, and undereye area. In contrast, standard Botox is injected three to five times. Again, the standard injection penetrates deeper into the muscle.

Dr Niketa uses an FDA approved brand brand of neurotoxin at her clinic like Ambrosia Aesthetics, Mumbai, and you can also expect to pay Rs 15000 for the Skin Botox procedure.

What are some of the immediate effects of Skin Botox?

Pores benefit the most from Skin Botox. According to Dr Sonavane, the injectable tightens them, reducing their appearance and making skin appear brighter in the process.

Creases may fade as well. "It's not as effective on really deep wrinkle lines," Dr Sonavane says, owing to the fact that it doesn't penetrate the muscle. "However, on extremely fine lines, it's actually effective."

Skin Botox serves purposes other than aesthetics, according to Dr Sonavane. It can also prevent breakouts because the procedure affects sweat and oil glands. She explains that because the procedure causes pores to shrink, sebum production ceases. (We know that too much oil can clog pores and hair follicles, causing breakouts.)

There hasn't been much research on Skin Botox in the United States because it's an off-label use. "Anecdotally, some doctors believe that injecting micro Botox into the skin superficially can help decrease oil production," she adds. According to Dr. Sonavane, Skin Botox can also be used to treat excessive forehead sweating.

Dr Sonavane adds that another advantage of Skin Botox is that it does not cause the dreaded heavy feeling in the eyes that is often associated with Botox. Furthermore, "Because the injections are very superficial, they should not affect the muscles involved in facial expression," Dr. Sonavane, adds.

How long do the effects of Skin Botox last?

"A lot of celebrities get [Skin Botox] before they go on air," Dr. Sonavane adds, because of the immediate, incredible results. However, the effects are short-lived. The time span is about three to six months. This is roughly the same amount of time as standard Botox.

Dr. Sonavane recommends a HIFU treatment like Ultracel and PRP microneedling to "stimulate long-lasting collagen and smooth wrinkles" for longer-lasting results.

Where can I get Skin Botox injections?

The obvious solution is to go to a clinic in Mumbai. If you can't make it to Mumbai, you'll have to do some research to find a skin specialist in your area who offers Skin Botox, as it's an off-label use that Allergan can't comment on and isn't approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Dr. Sonavane regularly performs it at her clinic in Mumbai for those who live there, using small microdroplets of botulinum toxins such as Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, and Jeuveau. Prices range from Rs 5500 to Rs 10500, depending on the area covered. "Skin Botox has not taken over other treatments in my clinic," she adds, "but it is a good add-on." "I'd like to see more randomised, double-blind clinical trials before using it as a first-line treatment for pores and skin tightening in my practise."

Dr. Sonavane also provides another similar treatment called AquaGold. "It's a sterile vial in which we add a hyaluronic acid-based filler and diluent, as well as a neurotoxin, and deliver to the skin via microneedles," she says. Botox and Dysport are the most commonly used injectables. It, like Skin Botox, delivers the neurotoxin into the superficial layers of the skin to give it an airbrushed appearance.