A trip to your injector is more commonplace nowadays than seeing your dentist. Plus, you’re more likely to look forward to fresh Botox than your bi-annual teeth cleaning. But did you know that if you inject a neuromodulator (like Botox or Daxxify) into one area of the face, facial harmony dictates you may want to inject it in another to maintain overall balance?
One part of the face that sometimes disrupts facial harmony is your undereye area. While there are many topical products to treat dark circles, fine lines, or puffiness that just won’t go away, your best line of defense might just be something called “jelly roll Botox.”
A playful name if ever there was one, “jelly roll” Botox targets the muscle under the eyes to reduce the bulging or roll that appears when smiling or squinting. “The bulge is due to muscle contraction rather than fat, and Botox helps relax the muscle for a smoother, more refreshed look,” says double board-certified dermatologist Saami Khalifian, MD. “However, since it can diminish the effect of smiling with your eyes, some people don’t like it.”
