Facial Botox May Help With Migraines

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Over the years, Botox has helped many people mitigate aging-related symptoms and temporarily regain a younger look that may improve their emotional health. However, doctors are finding that Botox may benefit more than cosmetic procedures: people who experience migraines may get long-term relief with this treatment, care that minimizes their suffering intensity.

Botox May Help With Migraine Problems 

Migraines develop in specific people for many reasons, including genetic predisposition and poor lifestyle factors, like unhealthy diets. The intensity of a migraine may vary depending on a person and how quickly they assess this issue. Proper preventative and care treatments may minimize this intensity, though people who get migraines may experience attacks whenever their mind decides.

However, Botox has shown real benefits for migraines, even when used for cosmetic purposes like facial injections. The connection here lies in Botox's effect on nerves and pain receptors in the body, including the face, and throughout a person's head. Anti-aging treatments like Botox injections block the release of chemicals that cause pain throughout the face and the head.

This effect not only helps manage wrinkle development and other signs of aging but may also help migraines as they develop. In addition, drug and medicine specialists state that Botox treatments prevent the "activation of pain networks in the brain" and may decrease migraine attack frequency by as much as 50%. As a result, the pain caused by migraines either subsides severely or may go away entirely, depending on a person's migraine situation.

How Long A Botox Treatment Protects Against Migraines

A typical Botox treatment can last for 10-12 weeks and may provide migraine benefits during this period. In addition, migraine and Botox treatment specialists suggest this option for people whose migraines don't react to conventional treatment. For example, people with migraines that don't respond to traditional pain medications or whose migraines last for days may find Botox a beneficial treatment option.

The American Migraine Foundation says that multiple injections may be necessary for migraine management, with two or three often providing the best long-lasting pain management option. Doctors may inject this Botox into the face or other muscles of a person's head, focusing on areas where a person's migraine is the most intense. This concentrated effect helps minimize the spread of Botox-related effects elsewhere on the face.

People considering Botox for cosmetic treatments may also find it best to pair their facial treatments with their migraine care, as they can often take care of both situations simultaneously. In this way, they can decrease their treatment time, improve their appearance, and protect themselves against migraines too.


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