Unveiling the Surprising Beauty Secret of Mormon Wives: Laughing Gas for Botox

Nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas, is gaining popularity as a way to help people relax during cosmetic procedures.

A small amount of nitrous oxide can help you relax, says Joshua Zeichner, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City. This can be especially appealing if you have a fear of needles.

“Laughing gas can put patients in a short-term altered mental state, so they won’t process discomfort and stress as they would normally,” says Dr. Zeichner.

However, Dr. Zeichner usually saves this mild anesthetic for more painful procedures like lasers and microneedling rather than Botox, which both experts consider pretty tolerable.