Medications that are contraindications to receiving Botox: aminoglycosides, nerve blockers (anticholinesterases, succinylcholine), lincosamides, polymyxins, quinidine, or magnesium sulfate.
Interactions between your drugs
No interactions were found between Botox and magnesium oxide. However, this does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.
Common supplements to avoid before treatment include vitamin E, St. John's Wort, garlic, turmeric, chia seeds, Ginkgo biloba, and flaxseed oil (and other oils high in omega-3 fatty acids). It's best to talk to your doctor before stopping any regular medications.
Avoid certain products
In the week prior to the Botox® treatment, avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatories (such as Advil or Aleve), ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, or fish oil supplements. Compounds in these oral supplements and medications may increase bruising and bleeding.
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.
Smoking, vaping, and anything with nicotine causes your collagen to break down, damages your skin cells, and reduces the effectiveness of your Botox injections.
Because Botox is made from a safe form of the bacteria that causes botulism, the body will try to form resistance to the drug over time in some patients. The body begins to form antibodies against the product. Eventually the antibodies will block Botox® from working, and the facial muscles will recover very rapidly.
No interactions were found between Botox and Vitamin D3.
No interactions were found between Botox and Vitamin B12.
You should also avoid taking natural supplements that have the same effect on the blood, and this includes some things you may not have thought of, like fish oil supplements, Omega-3s, gingko biloba, St John's Wart, Vitamin E, garlic and ginseng. It's best to stop taking these two weeks beforehand as well.
Studies show that Botox reacts directly with the levels of zinc in our bodies, and can't function correctly unless there's enough zinc present. Many people have a slight zinc deficiency, so it's suggest you begin taking zinc supplements when beginning regular Botox treatments to prolong the anti-aging effects.
You should also avoid coffee before Botox. This is because coffee contains caffeine, which may trigger your blood pressure and increase the likelihood of bruising during the procedure. For this reason, you should avoid coffee and other beverages containing caffeine at least 24 hours before the treatment.
Main benefits: When used in skincare, magnesium may reduce acne, calm sensitive skin and rosacea, and improve the skin's overall appearance. Who should use it: In general, all skin types can benefit from magnesium usage. However, those with oily, acne-prone skin will most likely benefit the most.
Magnesium is found with collagen in the connective tissues of your body and helps tie collagen with added protein, elastin, which provides your skin with elasticity. Since Magnesium additionally has hydrating properties, an absence of it can prompt dull, dry, and inert looking skin.
Low levels of magnesium can lead to a lack of fatty acids in the body, which are essential for skin elasticity and hydration. A deficiency of these fatty acids can result in the skin drying out faster, the appearance of wrinkles as well as a less toned appearance. Magnesium can prevent any of this from occurring.
72 hours after: Avoid Motrin, aspirin, garlic, vitamin A, vitamin E, cod liver oil, gingko biloba, flax oil and any other fatty acids for at least three days to one week because these items may increase bruising and bleeding.
In relation to effects at the neuromuscular junction, initial weakening does not occur for several days and the peak occurs in the order of several weeks. Effects subside at 2 months and strength generally returns to normal by 3 months.
It can take two to four days before the weakening of the muscle begins and movement is stalled. You can see the maximum results of your treatment anywhere from ten to fourteen days after treatment. The best part is that maximum results can be seen up to three months after your treatment.
The results from Botox last anywhere between 2-6 months; the average result lasts about 3-4 months. Why does Botox eventually stop working? Your body makes new neurotransmitters all the time, so the “blocking” effect of Botox gradually wears off as these chemicals start circulating in your body again.
Zinc is known as a “Botox booster” based on a few studies. Zinc has been found to be effective in extending the effects of botulinum toxin injections up to 30 percent.
Medications like sleeping pills, blood thinners, Ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, and muscle relaxants do not mix well with Botox.
If you've had Botox injected into your face, it's important to sleep on your back for one night. One night isn't so bad, right? Sleeping on your back is important because the Botox injections need time to settle into your muscles.