EVER wanted to prevent wrinkles, but weren’t too keen on the Botox price tag or potential side effects?
One dermatologist shared her clever tip which may prevent those pesky lines from forming.
Dr. Maren Locke is a board-certified dermatologist with a thriving YouTube channel boasting over 382k subscribers and counting.
She took to the social media platform to share her anti-aging tips that could potentially replace a pricy Botox regimen.
Her number one Botox alternative is retraining the face.
“This is something easy and it’s free that you can do starting right this second,” she advised.
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Retraining the facial muscles is an age-old technique of avoiding harsh expressions so that lines do not form in the first place.
The technique mimics the effects of Botox, which paralyzes the muscle to minimize expressions.
“All Botox does is relax those facial muscles,” Dr. Locke said. “But did you know that you can actually decrease your own etched-in wrinkles if you drastically reduce the unnecessary use of those muscles?”
Some who rely on body language and facial expressions in everyday conversation may find this hack to be intimidating.
Dr. Locke offered advice on how to execute the Botox-free anti-aging method.
“First, identify your triggers for making these intense facial expressions,” she instructed.
“Just breathe,” she added. “This is also something that you can address.”
“So identify your triggers and start to catch yourself,” she said. “When you notice you are making these expressions massage the facial muscles to help them relax and retrain yourself.”
Viewers praised Dr. Locke’s advice in the comment section.
“Thank you very much for this helpful video,” a fan wrote. “As a woman of a certain age, in her early 60’s, I am looking forward to trying botox alternatives.”
