Botox has been around for more than 30 years. In 1989, the FDA approved Botox for the first time. Since then, it’s been approved for a number of medical and cosmetic treatments. After all these years, we’re starting to understand the long-term effects of Botox.
## Botox Slowly Trains Your Muscles
Botox injections contain botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin that can prevent muscles from moving. When Botox is injected into your facial muscles, these muscles stay relaxed. Even when signals from the brain tell the muscles to move, they stay relaxed and don’t move.

Over time, Botox can train your muscles to relax. After several years of injections, the results last longer than before. That’s because even when the Botox wears off, your muscles are still used to staying relaxed. This helps you stop frowning or squinting and can prevent new wrinkles from forming.
## Botox Can Weaken Facial Muscles  
Botox trains your facial muscles to relax. And any muscles that you don’t use regularly will start to get weaker. This means that certain muscles in your face that cause wrinkles can start to weaken over time. Only targeted muscles will weaken, not all the muscles of your face.

As these muscles weaken, you may notice fewer wrinkles in these areas. You may also notice a slimmer face. If you’ve had regular Botox in the muscles along your jaw to treat jaw clenching or teeth grinding, these muscles can shrink. When your jaw thins, all the focus goes back to your cheekbones, and you’ll notice a slimmer face. 
## Stopping Botox Won’t Cause Rapid Aging
You might be worried that using Botox for a few years can lead to rapid aging if you decide to stop treatment. You may wonder if additional lines and wrinkles will appear and make you suddenly seem much older. 

The effects of Botox will last even after you stop getting Botox injections. Using Botox for many years will have slowed the aging process, so stopping Botox doesn’t make the process suddenly speed up. You’ll still look younger than your years and enjoy youthful skin.
## Botox Can Prevent Wrinkles and Brighten Your Skin
If you’ve been getting Botox for several years, you’ll have noticeably younger skin. Botox can prevent new wrinkles before they form, so you’ll have smoother skin as you age. Even if you have some fine lines due to aging, you may not notice deep wrinkles. Your skin will also appear smoother and healthier than before. Say goodbye to wrinkles at the corners of your eyes, between your eyebrows, or across your forehead, and say hello to smooth and youthful skin.
## At-Home Botox Treatments
Whether you’ve been getting Botox for a few years or you’re about to book your first appointment, you can be assured that the long-term effects of Botox will make you love your decision to get Botox. For easy and convenient Botox appointments, you can book an at-home Botox treatment. A skilled healthcare professional will travel to your home so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy all the benefits of Botox.

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