Looking Younger The Botox Way

By Marlene Ataine


Botox Cosmetic has for years retained the title as the most commonly performed "non-surgical" cosmetic procedure in the United States, based on its ease of use and consistently good cosmetic results. Botox is an injection that is used to treat wrinkles and common skin symptoms brought about by the aging process or sun damage. By relaxing the underlying muscles, these lines become less deep. Contrary to any myths floating out there, Botox does not travel anywhere else in the body. It is localized to the area of the injection. Normally, the effects of a single treatment will gradually diminish over a six month period.

For over twenty years, Botox has been used safely for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Botox has been purified under very strict controlled conditions. It is a bacterium called clostridium botulinum.

It's not just for woman any longer. There is the need and desire among men to look younger. As a result, they are turning to Botox in record numbers. Looking younger or the desire to look younger is no longer just the domain of women. The market for men is booming. Some industry reports have estimated that the number of men getting Botox injections has tripled in the past six years. That puts the actual numbers about a half a million men. A segment of about ten percent of all Botox injections.

There are probably many reasons that the number of men signing up for wrinkle-reducing injections is increasing. It's not surprising that woman, including girlfriends, family members, and wives are introducing the benefits of looking younger to their male counterparts. The social stigma of not appearing to care about how they look is no longer in fashion for men. Appearance matters and it is becoming evident in study after study.

Who Should Not be Receiving a Botox Treatment?

For a number of reasons, pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with neuromuscular diseases like myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, or AML, should not use Botox. Patients who are allergic to human albumin, which is different than an egg allergy, should not use Botox. Regarding pregnancy or nursing, there are no tests. As such, the recommendation is that it should be avoided as a precaution.

Your specialist may numb the injection area slightly, but it is certainly not a necessity. The needle used for Botox injections is very fine and you should barely feel it. The Botox procedure is very quick, usually around ten minutes in total, and it is virtually painless. In other words, there should be no down time required at all.

BOTOX treatments are generally quite affordable, which is one of the main reasons for the procedure's international popularity. A Botox treatment will usually range between $300 and $400. Every four to six months, patients will have to return to have another procedure in order to maintain their results.




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