Before Treatment
Avoid taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, Advil®, Motrin®, Nuprin®, Aleve®, Celebrex®, Fish oil, Gingko Biloba , St. John's Wort and high doses of vitamin E for at least 7-10 days before your appointment, unless medically necessary.
PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, Niacin supplement, high-sodium foods, high sugar foods, refined carbohydrates, spicy foods, and cigarettes 24-48 hours before and after your treatment. (All of these factors may increase risk of bruising and swelling).
As with strenuous exercise, increased heart rate and blood flow can cause the Botox to break down more quickly before the skin tightening effects have time to take place. Foods containing garlic and supplements like vitamin e have also been shown to increase the risk of bruising.
For 3-5 days before treatment, avoid blood thinners like NSAIDs (including Advil, aspirin, and Aleve) and fish oils. Any blood thinning medication can increase the risk of bruising and swelling after your Botox treatment. If you need to take an over-the-counter pain reliever, take Tylenol instead.
Pre-Treatment Instructions:
Take Vitamin K 5 days before injections, 1 capsule each day. Avoid anti-inflammatory/blood thinning medications, if possible for 48 hours before and after treatment.
- Avoid the use of Aspirin, NSAIDS, Ginko Biloba, Garlic Supplements, Green Tea, Flax Oil, Cod Liver Oil, Vitamins A and E, and essential fatty acids for up to 1 week pre and post injection as they will increase your risk of bruising.
Avoid Alcohol and Caffeine
You should not drink alcohol within the first 24 hours after treatment. It's also important to avoid too much caffeine both before and after your scheduled appointment. This is to ensure you get the best possible results.
For the first four to five hours after receiving injections, refrain from touching or rubbing your face. You should also keep upright and avoid lying on your face. Stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible following your appointment. Botox is usually not painful enough to require medication afterwards.
The first 24 hours after Botox are the most important. During this time, the Botox can shift and resettle in a different location. Luckily, this only lasts for a day and you will be able to take hot showers the day after your Botox treatment.
Staying hydrated will ensure your skin will be in tip-top shape for your Botox injections. At least a week before your scheduled treatment date, make sure you drink plenty of water every day.
Two weeks before your injection: Stop all over-the-counter medications, such as multivitamins, fish oil, ibuprofen, aspirin. Consider starting oral Arnica, Bromelain, or Vitamin C before your procedure.
While Botox and fillers are incredibly safe, they can come along with side effects that alcohol can worsen. If you have an appointment to get injectables, staying away from alcohol for at least 48-72 hours before, can be a clever idea to lessen the effects of swelling, bleeding and bruising.
Don't lay down for the first 4 hours after having Botox
You might be sore or a little tired after having Botox injected, but you should avoid laying down for the first four hours after the injections. Both bending and laying down could spread the toxin and lead to bruising at the injection site.
No interactions were found between Botox and Vitamin D3.
For a minimum of 3 days post-treatment, avoid using anything perceived as 'active' skincare. This includes products which contain Retinol, Vitamin C, Hydroxy Acids or Beta Hydroxy Acid.
No interactions were found between Botox and Vitamin B12.
Some products that may interact with this drug include: certain antibiotics (including aminoglycosides such as gentamicin, polymyxin), anticoagulants (such as warfarin), Alzheimer's disease drugs (such as galantamine, rivastigmine, tacrine), myasthenia gravis drugs (such as ambenonium, pyridostigmine), quinidine.
Answer: Vitamins and Botox
Daily intake of multivitamins have not been shown to affect the longevity of Botox, once injected. The only vitamin you may wish to stop taking about 10 days before the day of your Botox injection is Vitamin E.
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