Chicago Botox Injections - Who is a Candidate for Botox Injections?

Aging gracefully is difficult, especially if you are fighting stubborn lines and wrinkles on your face. Treating fine lines and wrinkles as we age can be addressed quickly and easily with Botox® injections. Botox® injections are available through Derick Dermatology in Chicago, and allow individuals to turn back the hands of time with this popular facial injectable.

Botox® is a protein that is injected into certain muscles in order to relax them and keep them from tightening. When injected into certain muscles on the face, such as those between eyebrows (called the glabellar area), Botox® can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles and keep them from getting deeper and more noticeable. This, in turn, can make an individual look younger and keep the appearance for an extended period of time.

Before Botox® injections can be done, Dr. Derick of Derick Dermatology in Chicago first consults with her patients to determine whether an individual is the proper candidate for receiving Botox® treatments. This entails her review of family and medical history, and several questions pertaining to your own physical health. While most people are viable candidates for Botox® treatments, in some cases, Botox® is not an appropriate solution. For example, patients with certain allergies are not recommended for Botox®, nor are those taking certain medications. Individuals with infections around the area to be treated, or who have severely sun-damaged skin, should also not consider Botox®.

Dr. Amy Derick at Derick Dermatology in Chicago will discuss the options for addressing facial wrinkles and lines, even if you aren't a proper candidate for Botox. Call today to schedule a consultation and find out what cosmetic dermatology can do for you!



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