Natural Botox Alternatives

Botox is a common invasive procedure performed to relax the facial muscles that cause frown lines and other facial wrinkles. Botox injections block certain chemical signals from nerves that cause muscles to contract.

Gut health, endocrine health, nutritional composition, hydration – all impact our skin.

Natural approach to Botox include feeding your body with nutrient-rich foods, using natural beauty ingredients and potent supplements. 

Below are clean skin-care products, technics and nutrients found to be great natural Botox alternatives. 

 

Products / Skin Care

Following are products and blends that you can purchase or make yourself that are great for nourishing your skin and helping with reducing wrinkles. 

 
  • Castrol oil + Frankincense essential oil + Jojoba oil + Myrrh essential oil
    • Mix equal amounts in a glass amber bottle and apply to your skin
    • Can skip Myrrh EO
    • Boswellic acid is the active compounds of frankincense which is anti-inflammatory and has been shown to improve skin elasticity and visibly reduce wrinkle depth 
  • Black seed oil + Castrol oil + Rose Hip Oil
    • Mix equal amounts in a glass bottle and apply to skin
  • Vitamin E + Jojoba oil + Argan oil + Rosehip oil + Frankincense essential oil
    • In a glass bottle mix equal parts of Vitamin E, Jojoba oil, Argan oil and Rosehip oils, then add few drops of Frankincense EO
    • Apply to clean, dry skin, gently massaging it in 
  • Rosehip seed oil + Carrot seed oil
  • Beef tallow
  • Borage Oil
  • Bakuchiol: Nature’s Retinol Alternative
  • Hyaluronic acid + Jojoba oil + Rose Hip oil + Neroli + Clary sage oil + Geranium oil + Myrrh oil
    • Hyaluronic acid – helps skin stretch and flex and reduces skin wrinkles and lines
  • Bee Venom
  • Bakuchiol
    • As a gentler alternative to retinol.
    • It may help your skin look smoother and reduce the appearance of wrinkles
  • Glycolic Acid or Lactic Acid – to exfoliate and massage
 
  • Frownies Facial Patches
  • Oliveda products
  • Facial cupping on deep lines
  • Rub the inside of an organic banana peel on your face & neck. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Rinse.
  • Toner: apple cider vinegar, witch hazel
  • Guasha massage techniques to stimulate muscle memory
    • Wrinkles occur as the result of muscle contractions under the skin when we make different  expressions, such as frowning,  showing surprise, laughing etc.
    • Use Gua sha facial tool
  • Derma roller 

Nutrition / Supplements 

Eating the right foods can work wonders for your outer beauty by supporting your hormones and gut health. Fuelling your body with nutrient-rich foods will leave you glowing from the inside out.

Below are key nutrients found to be very helpful with aging skin. 

 
  • Collagen
  • Bone broth
    • Make your own
    • “Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet: Lose Up to 15 Pounds, 4 Inches-and Your Wrinkles! – in Just 21 Days.” by Kellyann Petrucci
  • Silica 
  • Vitamin C
  • Omega 3s (Cod liver oil: eat wild caught, fatty fish) 
  • Coenzyme Q10