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,…
Some patients wonder if Botox can be used to get rid of laugh lines. Although Botox has produced remarkable results in improving the appearance of crows feet, frown lines between the brows and horizontal forehead wrinkles, the injection is not ideal for applications around the mouth area. The main reason is because we use these…
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 is typically used for antiaging purposes in the face. Treatment procedures target the overactive muscles which cause creases in the skin. The botulinum protein blocks sites in the nerve fibers. This prevents the release of a chemical called acetylcholine. Normally the role of this transmitter is to signal the muscles to contract. But with…
Lines around the eyes are among the first signs of aging skin. Crows feet, which radiate from the outer corners of the eyes, tend to develop when we are in our mid twenties. What Causes Crows Feet The question of what causes crows feet is almost like asking which came first, the chicken or the…
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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