Skin Care
At What Age Do You Really Need Botox?Can preventative Botox stop a wrinkle in its tracks? A dermatologist weighs in on when six women should get Botox to keep aging at bay |
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Diagnosis: Bowe does note that Laura might benefit from Botox under each eye to treat what derms call the "jelly roll" -- the roll of skin that forms under the eye when some people smile. "By treating that, her eyes will stay more widely open when she smiles," says Bowe.
Treatment: In a few years, Bowe says that a patient who is a "smiler" like Laura might benefit from a drop of Botox to lift her eyelids and eyebrows, as well as a few drops to smooth out her crow's feet. For now, one unit under each eye every three to four months would give Laura a more wide-eyed smile, a request Bowe receives from patients of all ages.
Annual Cost: $120 to $160
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