The neuro-toxin Clostridium Botulinum which is the bacterium that causes botulism is better known as Botox. Botox is used to treat lines associated with aging but does not offer a long term solution as it is a treatment and not a therapy. It is the forehead lines usually caused by frowning that Botox is most commonly used for. The reduction of facial wrinkles leads to a more youthful appearance and the whole treatment is a fairly simple one. Not only is the treatment simple but fast, with most being completed in under a quarter of an hour. Looking younger couldn’t be simpler or quicker with lines around the mouth, eyes and forehead reduced within a couple of days.

Almost all the movement in the muscles that Botox is injected into stops because it paralyses them; as a consequence aging wrinkles almost disappear. Because Botox is not permanent and works by only temporarily paralysing muscles, repeat injections are often needed in fact multiple treatments are recommended for optimal results. Fortunately, it doesn’t take long to recover from a Botox treatment although some numbness, swelling and bruising may be present.

This procedure for alleviating the visual signs of aging is very safe and few problems after treatment. Ice is used before and after the procedure to minimize discomfort, which is minimal and lasts only a few seconds. This procedure can also help to reduce scarring, soften aged skin, and eradicate acne.

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Lines around the eyes often called laughter lines or crows feet plus others around the mouth and forehead disappear when botox is injected because it’s paralysing action relaxes the muscles in these areas. 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’. Most of the popular cosmetic treatments today such as Botox, injecting collagen, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are those favoured by men as they are not as invasive.

Probably something you don’t know about Botox is that it is also 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. However, it’s wise to be cautious because it is also contraindicated in pregnancy and breast feeding. 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. As aesthetic cosmetic treatments go, Botox is number one in the USA where over one million will be prescribed this year.

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