What: The Cut’s Beauty Editor explores the topic of “botox resistance,” where repeated Botox treatments can lead to antibody formation that diminishes its effectiveness. She speaks with a dermatologist about how uncommon this occurrence is and strategies to prevent it.
Key line: “’We know that patients can develop antibodies to neuromodulators, and those antibodies can lead to resistance,’ says board-certified dermatologist Melissa K. Levin, M.D. ‘But it’s hard to give an exact percentage because it depends on the type of neuromodulator and the frequency of treatments.’”
Source: The Cut