The cost of Botox depends on a few different factors, including where you live, how many units of Botox you're getting (yup, that's how they measure it), and the area you're injecting in your face (smaller areas obvs cost less).

How much should I expect to pay for Botox? Static wrinkles: wrinkles that permanently form as we lose collagen and elastin over time (think: lines around your neck, the folds of your arms, across your cheeks, and around your mouth).īotox works best on dynamic wrinkles, like the wrinkles around your forehead and eyes, but even static wrinkles that are visible when you're not moving your face will also show significant improvement with Botox, says Dr.Dynamic wrinkles: wrinkles that occur from repetitive movements (think: crow's feet from squinting, smile lines from smiling, or forehead lines from raising your eyebrows).Quick wrinkle lesson: There are actually two types of wrinkles on your body: dynamic wrinkles and static wrinkles. ImaxTree Does Botox get rid of all wrinkles? It sounds intense, but rest assured: Botox only works on the little area where it's injected, so it's not like a single injection will shut down the nerve signals in your entire face or body. 'By reducing those contractions, the skin above the muscle stays smooth,' says plastic surgeon David Shafer, MD. How does Botox work?īotox works by temporarily blocking the nerve signals to your facial muscles, which prevents them from contracting.

Like, I've gotten Botox at least 12 times in my life-told you I love it!-and I really, truly swear by its effects. It sounds intense and risky (especially since movies and TV shows loooove to play up the frozen-face Botox joke), but Botox is actually the quickest and most effective way to minimize fine lines and wrinkles (sry to your anti-aging cream). So what does Botox do? It temporarily 'freezes' muscles in your face to help smooth out frown lines, crow's feet, and forehead lines. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play What exactly does Botox do?īotox, FYI, is the brand name for an FDA-approved drug called botulinum toxin (aka a nerve-blocking drug, more on this below) that quickly become a household name over the years, just like Kleenex has for tissues, and Q-tips has for cotton swabs.

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