Can I shower or wash my face after Botox injections?
Normal daily activities can usually resume after Botox, without abandoning routine hygiene. Avoid rubbing or massaging injection sites and follow the treating clinician’s instructions. Washing advice may differ if a peel or laser procedure was performed at the same visit.
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Handle the skin gently
When washing, avoid pressure, massage or exfoliation over injection sites and pat dry gently. Ask the team about saunas or strenuous exercise rather than copying a fixed interval from an unqualified source.
Do not massage to test the result
Small red spots or bruises may occur, while the effect takes time to become clear. Do not press an area that looks uneven in an attempt to correct it. Contact the clinic for increasing pain, swelling or an unexpected problem.
Get written aftercare
Ask for the product name, aftercare instructions and whom to contact with concerns; mention any other facial treatment. Swallowing or breathing difficulty or substantial generalized weakness after injection needs urgent help rather than washing the face or waiting.
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