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Prevent Wrinkles Part 1 #shorts

21 Nov 2024 · 1 min

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Short-form skincare advice by dermatologist Shereene Idriss warning viewers to avoid unnecessary Botox for crow’s feet and offering topical alternatives. Emphasizes that “nothing is Botox in a bottle,” then begins a numbered list of three ingredients to incorporate; chunk 1 describes #1 (named in the clip as “Argylene”/Argireline), a peptide that reduces muscle contraction for roughly 8–12 hours when applied consistently and whose effect stops when use ceases. The speaker frames daily consistent topical use as a way to reduce superficial muscle contraction and therefore minimize lines over the long term.

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Before you go on Botox your crow's feet, let me save you from the worst mistake of your life. Botox is not for everyone. I'm a dermatologist. My focus is on cosmetics. And the reality is we all know that person who looks like this. And even though they have no lines or wrinkles, they look off. Avoid looking off. These are three ingredients you can incorporate right now in your skincare routine. But just remember, nothing is Botox in a bottle. That's just marketing. Number one, Argylene. This is a peptide that minimizes muscle contraction. It works for, on average, any from eight to 12 hours. And it stops working once you stop using it. But using this consistently every day is going to minimize that superficial contraction that your muscles have and therefore will minimize your lines long term. Number two.