4. Come to the Appointment Prepared
No need to bring a First Aid kit or every item in your 10-step skincare routine, but you may want to toss face powder or concealer in your bag if you plan on going somewhere after the appointment. To make sure the derm has the best view of your forehead (or whichever area they are injecting), the nurse will take off any makeup near the area with an alcohol wipe. I keep a mini vat of the Dr. Jart Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment ($21) close at all times so I can squash any redness as soon as it pops up.
5. You May Get a Headache Afterward
Annoying but true: a common side effect immediately after getting Botox is that you can develop a mild headache. In most cases, Advil does the trick, but the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology has reported that about one percent of patients experience severe head pain. (If that's the case, maybe lay off the 'tox for a bit — after you call your doctor, that is.)
6. Don't Get Injections Too Close to Your Eyebrows
Winking at every person around you should be optional, but if a needle gets too close to the upper part of either eyebrow, you may be stuck with the look for a few days or weeks. This droopy side effect happens when the toxin that's been injected in your skin migrates near the muscle above your eye (called the levator palpebrae), which can cause the lid to droop. It's not all that uncommon, either — even I've fallen victim to eyebrows that look more asymmetrical than Buzz Lightyear's.
