As people age, they will find out that their face will not look any younger. These people will be interested to find ways to look younger and to get rid of the fine lines and wrinkles that comes with aging. Through botox, also known as Botulinum toxin type A, one may find a solution for gaining a younger looking face. For cosmetic purpose this substance is really a medical miracle.
This popular treatment is cosmetically used to treat the signs of aging. It instantly retains the elasticity of the skin and is one of the safest and effective ways to eliminate unwanted lines and wrinkles. Botox works by interfering with the transmission of the nerve to the muscle. It weakens and partially paralyzes the muscles that are involved in frowning and wrinkles caused by over activity, sun damage and aging. It helps improve the quality of the skin by correcting the many defects caused by the sun’s ultra violet rays.
For cosmetic purposes, botox is administered through small injections in the areas of the face. A certified doctor or dermatologist should be the one to do this procedure. This also ensures you of the procedure done give you your money’s worth and in getting it safe. The popular injection sites are the upper area of the face where people tend to get lines on the forehead and between the eyebrows, they are typically called the anger lines. Getting botox done on this site can help raise your eyebrows too. Another injection site is the crows feet area where the doctor injects around the outer areas of the eyes to smoothen the laugh lines and the wrinkles formed around the eyes. There are also requests to have botox done under the eyes to take off those sagging and wrinkled eye bags that are commonly caused by lack of sleep and stress.
To get the botox procedure, you do not have to worry about pain because it is manageable. There is no need for anesthetics because the needles used for this procedure are smaller than the micro fine needles used for diabetic purposes. Before getting the procedure, expect your dermatologist to analyze your facial structure, this helps your dermatologist decide the best sites to inject to get the best results. He will also examine your ability to move the muscles on your face. This procedure is quite short and can take up to as little as ten minutes.
The wonders that this treatment has brought brings in huge market demands. Literally, millions of injections have been administered since the 1990’s. And like any kind of product out in the market there are cases that face problems with black market knock-offs and counterfeits.
A patient would want to protect herself and would not want to face the problems that a counterfeit product causes. To ensure that the patient gets the real product is to get a reputable doctor or surgeon to do the botox procedure. If you do not know who to turn to, contact someone from the American Plastic Society of Surgeons or the American Society of Dermatologists.
Although, there are only a number of cases where in a patient has had a bad experience of Botulinum toxin poisoning. You do not want to risk the chance of using a black market product because the symptoms can be very deadly. Botox weakens the muscles thus it can weaken the respiratory muscle and can lead to difficulty in breathing. It also causes blurry vision, dry mouth, slurred speech and an eye lid droop which is not appealing at all.
In general, botox is very safe to use for cosmetic purposes. There are so little instances of unwanted reactions involving botox. This product must be used properly, with care and by acquiring it through a certified dermatologist or surgeon. This way you can be assured of maintaining that beautiful and youthful face that you have always dreamed of.
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