Raval Facial Aesthetics Blog

That cute new sleeveless dress in the store? Forget it. That form-fitting t-shirt that would show off your abs so handsomely? Forget it. The term “axillary hyperhidrosis” may not mean much to most people, but if you're someone who suffers from excessive underarm sweating, you know first-hand how negatively axillary hyperhidrosis can affect your daily life.

You may not be aware that, over time, slight furrowing and frowning are causing severe facial signs of aging. The brain impulsively sends messages to facial muscles to tighten and tense every day. Your instinct to wrinkle is hard-wired.

Botox (onabotulinum toxin A) is an inexpensive, yet powerful cosmetic treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help reduce:

Laser hair removal has been popular for many years. It’s a wonderfully safe, quick, and effective way to eliminate unwanted hair virtually anywhere on the body. Many people seek laser hair removal for their underarms in particular. It can be a daily annoyance to shave your armpits and if you forgot or didn’t have time, then you have to choose a shirt that will keep them under wraps. Imagine never bothering with those pesky considerations again! Laser hair removal can do that. But let’s look at another aspect of underarm rejuvenation that you may not be familiar with. Did you know that Botox can be used to control excessive underarm sweating? It has been shown to be effective in treating this condition, called axillary hyperhidrosis, and can be done during the same visit as your laser hair removal procedure. Let’s break it down.

The typical Botox and Dysport treatment time is less than 5 minutes. After 5 to 7 days, you see the effect of a few tiny injections. There is no downtime, but sometimes mild bruising. For such a brief procedure and with the possibility of bruising, new patients often ask Dr. Raval:

In addition to helping you reach aesthetic goals, recent research shows that a trained professional can shrink even the slightest risks of procedure like Botox.

Botulinum toxin or Botox is commonly found protein in the bacterium clostridium botulinum. It was initially used to treat crossed eyes and uncontrollable blinking due to its ability to freeze muscle contraction. Today Botox is synonymous with eliminating wrinkles and skin smoothening. You could get few years back with the help of botox treatment. Here is all you need to know about Botox treatment.

Botox has many beneficial application areas and effects, such as reduced sweating and wrinkles. Men and women as patients and research professionals are steadily finding new consequences to celebrate. In addition to physical improvements, for example, Botox injections may also apply positive mental and emotional effects. Supported by proper research and personal accounts, Dr. Raval shares why a procedure he performs daily might reduce his patients' headaches and improve their mood.

We all know that Botox can help reduce lines on the forehead, crows feet and the glabella (frown lines between the eyebrows). But did you know Botox and Dysport can help in many other areas? Here are 5 surprising uses for Botox that you never thought about!