Botulism is something to avoid but Botox, the brand name of the popular cosmetic treatment is a neuro-toxin derived from the same bacterium, Clostridium Botulinum. Although it is an answer to losing age lines and wrinkles, Botox is a treatment only and not a long term permanent solution. People that regularly use Botox do so to remove forehead lines caused by frowning. Considering how straightforward the procedure is the results are impressive leading to a much more youthful look for the recipient as the wrinkles associated with age are reduced. Depending on the areas treated, the procedure takes about 10 or 15 minutes. The results of Botox treatment are seen quickly as well with mouth, eyes and forehead lines noticeably reduced only a few days after the procedure.

Botox works because it is a neuro-toxin that paralyses the muscles it is injected into usually around the eyes and forehead for instance so that most of the movement in them is frozen. Unfortunately the Botox neuro-toxin muscle paralysis is only temporary and regular treatments are necessary and for many, multiple injections will be required for optimum effect. Recovery time is swift after a treatment but there may some bruising, swelling and numbness because Botox is a natural protein.

This treatment for reducing wrinkles has very few side effects and one of the safest on the market. To help minimize any discomfort, ice is used before and after treatment. Other benefits to using Botox are to help reduce scarring as well as acne and help to soften aging skin.

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Because Botox helps to relax the muscles, wrinkles fade slowly as do deep laughter and frown lines. It seems that nearly every popular celebrity has had Botox injections or a face-lift to improve their appearance but cosmetic surgery isn’t just about improving your appearance to ‘fit in’. You often find it is the men that prefer non-surgical procedures such as Botox, chemical peels, microdermabrasion and collagen injections.

Botox is a not only a purified protein used in cosmetic surgery but a prescription drug. Some of the non-cosmetic benefits of Botox are its ability to help control excessive sweating, muscle spasms of the eyes and neck and its ability to reduce the effects of migraine headaches. Two occasions when it can’t be used though are when a woman is breast feeding or pregnant. The one fault with Botox treatments is that the more frequent they become, the longer the period is before they can be given again as the effect it has is to cause the muscles to atrophy and a greater time is needed for them to recover. In the USA this year over one million Botox treatments will be performed, making it the number one aesthetic cosmetic procedure in America.

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