Are you having trouble accepting your age? Or are you more concerned about the unpleasant wrinkles that appear on your face?
How do wrinkles form?
When you frown, smile, or laugh, sensitive facial muscles contract and wrinkles form on your face. At first, these wrinkles are discreet and slight. However, after years of activity on the face, they become deep and lasting and make the face look older.
How can Botox provide relief?
There are a number of over-the-counter products on the market, such as anti-wrinkle creams and eye creams that are supposed to erase facial wrinkles. However, the results are not always visible immediately. Even when taking these products long-term, results can be obtained in a very short time. In addition, these creams usually need to be applied daily (sometimes night and day) to achieve the desired effect. Otherwise, there may be no results at all.
Another option for reducing wrinkles is facial surgery. This type of surgery gives visible and effective results, but it is expensive and not everyone can afford it.
When Botox came on the market, many women had high hopes: Discovered in the 1960s, botulinum toxin was known to treat neurological disorders. Botox was approved by the FDA in 1989 for this specific treatment and became the solution to facial wrinkles.
Botox was therefore initially recommended for the treatment of many other conditions, but not for the treatment of wrinkles. Eye muscle disorders such as blepharospasm, strabismus, and uncontrolled blinking were the first to be treated with Botox.
In the treatment of cervical dystonia (a disease accompanied by strong contractions of the neck and shoulders), rediscovered in 2000, it was found to reduce frown lines. It was at this time that Botox began to be used to eliminate unwanted wrinkles in the face and around the eyes.
So what exactly is Botox?
It is a substance derived from a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin, which is used clinically in small doses to treat a variety of neurological disorders, including facial spasms and strabismus. These disorders are better known as abnormal contractions of the muscles of the eyes, neck, face, and shoulders.
Botox Injections
Cosmetic surgeons perform Botox injections to smooth out the wrinkles between the eyebrows. The wrinkles usually disappear and this effect lasts from 3 to 6 months. After that, further Botox injections can be administered to achieve a lasting effect.
How does Botox make you look years younger?
Botox is injected into the affected areas of the face. It temporarily paralyzes the muscles of the face, making wrinkles less visible. The main component of Botox, a purified natural protein, frees the facial muscles from their hyper-extension. As a result, deep, stubborn expression lines that have formed over the years disappear, giving way to a youthful, fresh appearance.
Since its entry into the world of aesthetics, this procedure has become very popular due to its obvious benefits: It was approved by the FDA for the treatment of other conditions and diseases such as migraine, hyperhidrosis, and even juvenile cerebral palsy.
In addition, statistics from 2003 show that 2,272,080 Botox injections were performed. This alone shows that Botox is a reliable treatment and, furthermore, there are no reports of bad side effects in people who have received injections.
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