10/20/2025
Patient tips for getting the best results and longevity out of your tox injections!
1. There are 6 FDA approved neuromodulators in the U.S. at this time. They are all similar and botulinum toxin-A with a pharmaceutical company’s own unique molecule design and patent. With ALL of them, dosage is correlated to longevity and effectiveness. i.e. a light “baby-tox” dose will not last as long as a larger dosage.
2. In regards to cosmetic use, consistent facials, microneedling and laser treatments do complement tox treatment by increasing the thickness of aging skin and boosting collagen and elastin production. For example, think a thin flimsy area rug will crinkle easily, whereas a thick rubber doormat will not. Thicker skin does not wrinkle as easily!
3. Using other biostimulating injectables like PRF, hyper dilute Radiesse, topical skin booster serums when microneedling or doing ablative lasers improve skin quality and thickness!
4. Consider a PDO Threadlift in the forehead to lift brows and improve skin quality. Sometimes a high enough dosage of neuromodulator cannot be used to relax horizontal forehead lines of the person has hooded eyes.
5. Use medical grade skincare at home! This is the patient’s “homework.” This does matter! Ingredients like medical grade concentration of retinol, peptides with transdermal carriers, growth factors, and oxidative stress reducers like Vit C and E are important for skin health! You have to give your skin the nutrients it needs to succeed!
6. Consider taking 50mg of zinc before and after injections. There has been a published medical paper on this topic. 50mg was the dosage used in the study. Most multivitamins have 10-30mg. You can boost this with a separate zinc supplement.
7. Lastly, exposure to seasons and climates that are hotter a may impact effectiveness post-treatment. As well as intense workouts, tanning behaviors, people with high metabolisms, and even having an illness with a fever within weeks of being injected can impact results. Heat breaks the product down more quickly. Again, meaning a light or baby-tox dosage may not last as long especially if the things mentioned apply to you.
