Does Botox® Wear Off Faster in Summer?

Summer means long days and lots of time outside, so it’s a great time to do your makeup and show off your favorite outfits. You might want to get cosmetic treatments during this season so you can look and feel your best during the warmer months. But is summer really a good time to treat your wrinkles with Botox®?

Artful injector Asha Hill, NP, delivers stunning anti-aging results with Botox injections at Pure Bliss Medspa in Sandy Springs, Georgia, at any time of year. If you decide to get Botox in the summer, she can provide tips to help you enjoy your results for as long as possible.

Here’s everything you should know about treating wrinkles with Botox in the summer.

What Botox does

Botox is a favored injectable treatment for maintaining a youthful look. By deactivating the muscles that contribute to wrinkles, Botox can soften or disappear common facial lines like crow’s feet, frown lines, and forehead ridges. 

Personalized Botox treatments can refresh your appearance without surgery, and treatments are quick and easy.

How long do Botox results typically last?

A round of Botox injections can soften or smooth targeted wrinkles for 3-4 months at a time. If you’re pleased with how you look after Botox injections, you can return to Pure Bliss Med Spa for more injections and get the treatment repeatedly to maintain smooth skin.

Summer and Botox injections

A common myth about Botox is that the sun and heat can affect your results. You may worry that the summertime heat can shorten the duration of your results, or that your results won’t be as noticeable as usual.

Fortunately, the opposite is true. Summer is a great time to get Botox because it can help counteract the wrinkles that might get deeper in the warmer months.

You might squint more in the summer when you’re out in the bright sun, which can lead to crow’s feet becoming more prominent. After getting Botox injections, those wrinkles won’t get deeper.

While summer and sunshine won’t cause your Botox results to fade faster, people in sunnier climates may need higher Botox doses because the muscles that form crow’s feet wrinkles are stronger and more active due to squinting. 

Getting the most from summertime Botox

To get the most out of Botox in the summer, or any time of year, follow Asha’s aftercare instructions and get repeated injections on a schedule. You should:

• Book a consultation before getting Botox
• Avoid rubbing your eyes for 12 hours after Botox
• Avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours after Botox
• Keep your head upright for 3-4 hours after Botox
• Keep all follow-up appointments to maintain results long-term

You might be interested in other cosmetic treatments, like fillers, to complete your summertime look.

For more information about getting Botox injections and maintaining your results, call Pure Bliss Medspa at 678-515-3653 or book a treatment consultation online today.