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How Do Botox Injections Work?
Initially, Botox treatment was given to people who suffered eye disorders such as cross-eye or incessant blinking. They found that by injecting a small dose (30-50 units) of Botulinum Toxin Type A - the same kind of poison that causes Botulism - the communication lines between the nerves and the muscles could be disrupted to alleviate hyperactive muscle spasms and relax abnormal constrictions. In the 2002, the FDA approved the use of Botox for wrinkle treatment and cosmetic procedures.
Minimally invasive Botox injections can be administered in just fifteen minutes, while a certified doctor injects a bit of Botulinum Toxin A into the deep creases, lines, wrinkles or folds. Within a few days, the skin will be less saggy, both fine and severe lines will disappear, and the patient will look much younger as a result.
Who Uses Botox?
For many celebrities, politicians and business professionals, Botox injections are a miraculous cure for debilitating self-esteem issues resulting from natural aging. Is there any star age 35-65 that hasn't had a Botox injection by now? "Vain? Yeah, I am. But to be honest with you, I can't think of one person who is on TV who isn't vain. It's the nature of the beast," American Idol judge Simon Cowell told The Daily Mail. "Yes, I've had Botox, but not in an obsessive way. Then again, every guy I know who works in the City has had it now."
Who Shouldn’t Use Botox?
Botox injections are not recommended for pregnant or breast-feeding women, as very little is known about how Botulinum Toxin Type A affects infants. Patients with neuromuscular diseases like Myasthenia Gravis and Eaton-Lambert Syndrome may experience worsened condition following a Botox treatment as well.
The Bottom Line:
Chicago surgeon Dr. Greg Wiener says that he administers the Botox injection ten times a week. "Botox works so well because it paralyzes the muscle," explains. "When you're doing other injectables (like Restylane and Collagen), they don't work that way. You're putting something beneath the wrinkle to flatten it out." Yet fillers last longer, earning them a rightful place at the dermatologist's office too.
"There are products that will make the skin look younger and firmer, and it can happen… but not overnight," says beauty consultant Wendy Lewis. Products containing Retinoic Acid, Alpha Hydroxy Acid, Trichloracetic acid, Acetyl, Vitamin C, Hexapeptide-3 or stem cells all promise a solution. "There really is no other injection that does what a Botox injection does."
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