Botox and Beach Vacations: Tips For Maintaining Results While Enjoying Sun and Sand

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Botox and Beach Vacations: Tips For Maintaining Results While Enjoying Sun and Sand

Botox is an injectable treatment and a very popular cosmetic procedure which temporarily relaxes facial muscles and softens the look of its dynamic wrinkles created by the repeated movement of the muscles.

One of the most popular questions people ask is if they can go to the beach immediately after Botox treatment? Unlike surgical treatments, the effect of a botox injection lasts around 3 to 4 months and therefore requires upkeep in order to maintain the results.

Here are some valuable tips which will allow you to enjoy your beach vacation, while ensuring your botox treatment remains effective.

Botox timeline

Botox works best when injected patients do not expose their skin to hot environments as the high temperature makes the neurotoxin less effective. So avoid sun and heat exposure for 1-2 days after Botox.

Additionally, a facial skin that is not forced to crease, experiences a decrease and softening of wrinkles about 14 days after the injection at which time exposure to hot temperature will not have an effect on the treatment.

So if you are keen to head to the sunny Greek islands or wishing to to unlock endless adventures from the Panhandle to the Keys after you sail in that cruise from Florida after Botox treatment,keep these time limits in mind if you want to come back refreshed and look ten years younger.

Wait at least 24 hours before you exercise

Botox injection uses a dilute amount of neurotoxin to stop the muscles from contracting. Why you need to wait for 24 hours before exercising is because you don’t want the toxin to spread to the other parts of the body.

This can reduce its effectiveness where you received the injection (most likely on the face) and could also enhance the risk of bruising. Waiting for a few days before resuming exercise is still a better option.

Don’t lie down for the first four hours

You might be a bit tired and sore after taking a Botox injection, but avoid lying down for at least four hours after receiving treatment to avoid the spreading of toxin and bruising at the site of the injection.

The best way is to relax on the sofa and set a timer on your phone. Once it begins to ring, you can then lie down on, but only your back(for the first night) and then rest the way you feel like.

After Botox care

If you have had a Botox injection in the face, avoid any makeup on the day of getting injected and the day after as well.

This is because applying makeup involves rubbing of the skin, which can disperse the toxin to other parts of the body, which you don’t want.

If the need to go out is urgent, use SPF and cover your face completely by wearing glasses and a hat that does not allow for any sun exposure whatsoever. Even with protection, you should not stay out for more than twenty minutes.

Control alcohol consumption

Your youthful appearance after Botox treatment may call for a celebration, but stay away from alcohol a day before you have Botox as well as the day after the injection.

Alcohol consumption can increase the risk of bruising and you would not want to look ragged instead of young. So let the party wait for a few more days.