I'm taking a break from Botox – why quitting can actually make you look younger

A BEAUTY enthusiast has shared the reasons why she is taking a break from the pricks and needles to look younger.

She said stopping Botox offers even more anti-aging benefits.

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A TikTok user known as theskincarediarist (@theskincarediarist) is “unapologetically obsessed” with skin care.

She shared in one video how she plans to look younger by 2024 without fillers or neuromodulators.

“I think we should take a Botox break in 2024, and my prediction is that many of us will look younger,” she said.

“Think about when someone has their cast removed and that limb is much smaller due to muscle atrophy. Well, it's the same with your face,” she explained.

“If you use Botox repeatedly for years, those muscles atrophy.”

She wrote in the video's caption that in our quest to smooth facial wrinkles, we can end up looking older due to sagging due to muscle atrophy.

This can lead to skin thinning or discoloration, all possible unintended consequences of long-term use of neuromodulators.

She used two common injection sites as good examples: Masseter, or jaw, Botox, and a Botox for the forehead.

When it comes to chewing Botox, when this muscle begins to atrophy and shrink in size, you may notice “spasms” in the front of your mouth because you have lost this muscle support.

“Additionally, this muscle on your forehead will begin to shrink and weaken, and as a result you will notice drooping eyebrows and eyelids,” she said.

Besides her chin, she said she's taking a long break from all muscle-freezing injections and waiting to see if the Botox break produces a “more youthful face.”

“I'm curious to see what I looked like with my muscles fully formed because I've been using Botox continuously for ten years,” she said.

There were conflicting opinions in the comments section regarding her statement.

“A renowned French plastic surgeon said twice a year should be the maximum. You need to let your muscles rebuild,” said one viewer.

Oh, I tried this for a year because of budget…I can confirm, I did NOT look younger,” another added.

“My skin is introducing more laser facials and also encouraging less tox. Many new lasers can tighten/reduce wrinkles with longer lasting results and less money,” another agreed.

“Yes! I'm taking a break right now, and I'm shocked I feel like it looks so much better! Especially my eyes!” said a woman.

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