Botox Pre-Treatment Instructions
BOTOX Pre-Treatment Instructions
- For one week before treatment, please avoid the following medications and supplements: Aspirin, Advil, Motrin, Ibuprofen, Aleve, Naproxen, Excedrin (all OTC pain pills except Tylenol), vitamin E, Vitamin A (Tretinoin, Retin-A, Renova, Differin, Tazorac, Triluma), Gingko Biloba, Omega-3 fatty acids, cod liver oil, CoQ10, garlic and ginger.
- Do not drink alcohol 24-48 hours before treatment.
- Avoid sun exposure to the area to be treated one week before treatment.
- Do not take ANY muscle relaxing medications (example: Soma or Flexeril) or sleep medications (eg. Ambien or Lunesta) at least 3-5 days before treatment.