Ever notice how some people’s botox looks amazing while others literally look botched. While selecting the right doctor is crucial, the biggest difference in results is how well someone cares for their skin pre and post treatment.
Spending 25 years in the sun unprotected then expecting injectables to undo decades of sun damage is never going to look natural.
Religiously apply SPF every morning in all seasons—your complexion quality is going to be far better preserved. This means your skin is much more equipped for any top up treatments, allowing you to achieve far superior results.
It may take decades to pay off but when it does, you will be so grateful you wore sunscreen daily.
Even if you didn’t pay attention to suncare when you were younger it is never too late to start, especially if you get botox, fillers, or injectables.
How to care for skin after fillers?
Wear sunscreen at all times, this also means in the car or when sitting beside a window. You don’t want to spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on botox or fillers, only for the work to be undone by UV damage.
After treatments such as wrinkle relaxers, hyaluronic acid, biostimulators, or dermal fillers the skin is going through a process of healing. UV rays increase inflammation, which causes redness and swelling, contributing to that “puffy” look associated with injectables. It also prolongs recovery time and means your skin never really settles.
Does sunscreen help Botox last longer?
Yes, the heat from the sun can lead to an increase in skin temperature causing the botox to spread from the original area. SPF also helps to prevent the formation of new lines and wrinkles and supports collagen, prolonging the effects of botox.
How to care for your skin after botox or fillers?
Focus on hydration and sun protection and avoid active ingredients such as retinol. Spooge’s Ghosted Mineral Sunscreen is the perfect post-injectable skincare solution as it provides UV protection, along with powderhouse hydrators squalane and vitamin E. It also contains healing bisabolol which soothes and calms your face—just what post-tweakment skin needs.