Skin botox precautions: what to avoid from the day of treatment up to a month

Skin botox precautions are easier to remember when organized in chronological order. On the day of treatment, postpone washing your face and wearing makeup for 2 to 3 hours; for 3 to 7 days, avoid alcohol, saunas, and strenuous exercise; and for a month, do not get massages or meridian massages that rub the face hard.

Skin botox precautions: what to follow on the day of treatment

Skin botox delivers very small amounts of Botox divided into the shallow layer of the skin rather than into muscle, so right after injection, small raised bumps form at each injection site. The bumps subside within 2 to 3 hours and may last 1 to 2 days depending on skin condition.

Wash your face and wear makeup from 2 to 3 hours later, and do not press or rub the injection sites with your hands that day. To keep the medication from spreading to unwanted muscles, it is best to avoid lying face down or wearing a hat that presses on your forehead for a few hours right after injection.

Skin botox precautions: what to avoid for a week and for a month

• Avoid heavy drinking and smoking for 3 to 7 days.
• Avoid saunas, jjimjilbang, hot baths, and strenuous exercise for 3 to 7 days.
• Do not get strong massages or meridian massages for a month.
• Resume exfoliating products and peels after the bumps and injection marks have subsided.

At our Suwon clinic, we apply numbing cream for about 20 to 40 minutes before skin botox, and the treatment takes about 10 minutes.

What symptoms after skin botox require contacting the clinic?

Injection marks, bumps, and mild bruising and swelling mostly subside within a few days. Please contact the clinic if your eyelids feel heavy and droop, if only one corner of your mouth moves when you smile, or if the injection sites become red and swollen with increasing warmth and pain.

Do not get it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and if you have a muscle disorder or are taking any medications, you must let us know before treatment. If you have a big event coming up, schedule the treatment a few days in advance so the bumps and bruising have time to subside.

Skin Botox pain in Suwon: with so many injection points, how much does it hurt?

See the Skin Botox Treatment Guide

FAQ

Q. Can I exercise on the day of skin botox?

A. On the day of treatment, avoid exercise that makes you sweat and heats up your face, and it is best to take a break from strenuous exercise for 3 to 7 days. A light walk puts little strain on the area, and you can increase exercise intensity once the bumps and swelling have subsided.

Q. If I don't follow the skin botox precautions, will the effect disappear?

A. Going to a sauna or drinking once will not make the effect disappear, but swelling and bruising can get worse and recovery can be delayed. Strong massages and meridian massages can cause the medication to spread to unwanted areas, so avoid them for a month.

Q. Is it okay if skin botox bumps remain for more than a day?

A. Bumps usually subside within 2 to 3 hours, but they may last 1 to 2 days if your skin is thin or dry. Watch them without pressing or rubbing, and contact us if they become red and swollen with warmth and pain.