Botox injections seem simple enough. They stick you with the little needle, in goes the magical serum, out comes the new, wrinkle-free you—right? Wrong. It is not that simple, though the easy affordability and accessibility of Botox have made it seem so. Nowadays, people with little-to-no medical background can become licensed to administer Botox, and…
Botox and Dysport are similar injectable compounds used for the cosmetic treatment of fine lines and wrinkles, among other non-cosmetic uses. Both serums are taken from botulinum toxin, purified, and synthesized to create the injections that have become so widely used and beloved. Both are FDA-approved, but Dysport is newer, made by Medicis, and costs…
Botox seems to be everywhere. Not only in medical clinics and doctors’ offices, but also in ordinary day spas and other such establishments. People tend to think, because it’s non-surgical and not permanent, that anyone licensed to administer Botox will do so safely and effectively. However, this is not the case. Finding a dermatologist or…
There are so many cosmetic therapies, products, and enhancements, it’s hard to keep up. Even when deciding Botox is the wrinkle treatment you want, there is yet more research to do as far as doctors, clinics, side effects, cost, and so on. And to make matters worse, Botox injections are now available in many places,…
Allergan must hate the new, cool, popular kid at school. His name is Medicis Pharmaceutical, and he manufactures the Botox alternate, Dysport; which has raised steep market competition. In April of 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved this new injectable cosmetic for the treatment of wrinkles. Dysport, another derivation of botulinum toxin, specifically…
Botox. A word that brings a crow’s-feet-free, joyful smile to the mouths of many. Botulinum toxin, or onabotulinumtoxinA, is an injectable serum derived from the bacteria, Clostridium botulinum, and purified for medical use. It has been the number one choice for non-surgical cosmetic enhancement over many years since its FDA approval for cosmetic use in…
Botox: Side Effects and Biggest Risks
Botox is a cosmetic compound synthesized from botulinum toxin and made into an injectable liquid/gel. Popular and widely known use by celebrities catapulted the Allergan-patented wrinkle-reducer to the top of the list tallying non-surgical cosmetic treatments. Negligible pain, temporary outcomes, and relative affordability have sustained Botox as a leader in anti-aging cosmetics. And typically, there…
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