Black Women Spending More Than $1,000 On Botox To Avoid Sweating Out Their Edges & Baby Hair! (Video)
by Tj Sotomayor December 10, 2023 0 commentsMore Ways To Hate Yourself!
By: Tommy “Tj” Sotomayor
Black women are spending more than $1,000 on Botox to avoid sweating out their edges while exercising
- Some Black women use Botox along their hairline to stop sweating and achieve smooth “edges.”
- One dermatologist said the procedure takes 10 minutes and can cost more than $1,000.
- Women who underwent the procedure said it positively affected their daily lives.
Former “Big Brother” contestant Kemi Fakunle typically works out three times a week and does cardio daily — partially to tire out her mini Dalmatian, Billion. Exercise is a part of Fakunle’s lifestyle, but the 30-year-old told Business Insider she could live without sweat ruining her edges.
“Edges,” also known as “baby hairs,” are the short wisps found along a person’s hairline. They’ve been the cultural standard of beauty for the Black community for decades. Recently, however, they’ve sparked a plethora of online tutorials showing how women meticulously style their edges, typically done by coating their hair with gel before brushing them into place with a toothbrush or edge styler. One video posted by TikToker @destineewrayy in June 2022 has more than 4.4 million views.
Eventually, Fakunle had enough.
In May, she booked an appointment with medical spa BESO Aesthetics in Manhattan, where she received Botox along her hairline and about two inches of her scalp. Fakunle collaborated with the medical aesthetics clinic by posting a video of the experience on her TikTok, so she did not pay for the treatment.
Fakunle, who only had one appointment to get her desired results, is among a community of Black women now turning to Botox to style their hair. She says it’s worth it.
“I love convenience. It’s like switching from dairy to oat milk — it’s such a subtle change in your life,” she said. “Botox definitely has me as a full-time customer now.”
The procedure takes about 10 minutes but can cost more than $1,000
Injections of Botox, or Botulinum toxin, block the nerve signals to muscles, which stops them from contracting and eventually causing wrinkles. According to the International Hyperhidrosis Society, Botox temporarily blocks secretion from the chemical responsible for activating the body’s sweat glands.
Dr. Jeanine Downie, a dermatologist in her 50s based in Montclair, New Jersey, said the procedure is gaining traction among patients. She told BI she started administering Botox along her patient’s hairlines after trying the technique on herself.
“I like to joke and say I’m my favorite patient,” she said. “I exercise seven days a week, and because of that, I sweat in my head. I’ve been using a micro Botox technique for roughly three and a half years.”
The typical hairline Botox patient requires between 25 and 35 units of Botox over 10 minutes. Downie said the number of injections a patient receives depends on their muscle mass, so it varies from person to person.
Afterward, Downie hands her patients an ice pack and reminds them to avoid exercise for the rest of the day. Although patients might experience slight bruising or tenderness at the injection points, they can go about their day.
“It lasts the typical three months. Many times after you’ve done it for one or two times, then it starts lasting more like six months,” she said.
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