Why Should You Use Botox?
BOTOX® Cosmetic is way to treat frown lines without using a surgery. The procedure involves small injections administered by a physician and leads to smoothing of even severe facial lines. This treatment is suitable for patients aged 18 to 65 and has an approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
When you look at someone who has undergone a treatment using BOTOX® Cosmetic you will no doubt see the remarkable results. The procedure which consists of a couple of very small injections only takes about ten minutes. The effects of the treatment will be visible in a few hours and the frown lines on the face will appear smoother. These results will normally last about four months, though this varies with different patients.
A protein derived from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium is used for the production of BOTOX® Cosmetic. As a result of injections with the protein, the muscles responsible for the appearance of wrinkles, relax and the skin looks smoother. Some of the reasons for the appearance of wrinkle include hormonal problems, changes ot the cells, collagen breakdown and damage caused by the contracting muscles and by free radicals. Even if people try to take care of their skin and to minimize exposure to direct sunlight, they can’t stop making facial expressions and thus wrinkles start to appear sooner or later.
Every time we look angry or surpried or worried, even every time we smile, the muscles on our face contract. As a result the skin over them moves and the lines which form gradually become more visible and as we grow older, wrinkles start to appear.
BOTOX® Cosmetic has an approval by the Food and Drug Administration and every year a lot of people take advantage of its positive effects. Since it is still a medical treatment it is best to consult a doctor before undergoing the treatment.
BOTOX® Cosmetic Also Used by Men
Most people think that BOTOX® is suitable only for women. While it is true that women care more about their beauty and the way they look, men might also be interested in the Botox procedure. Weight training is undoubtfully beneficial for their body but a good-looking body is not enough if their face is covered with wrinkles and appears old and stressed. This is why men are also taking advantage of the positive effects of a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment as it is simmple and does not involve a surgery. Since the procedure only takes less then an hour, it can even be done during lunch time after which you could go back to work.
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An alternative to the standart treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic is to use dermal fillers. They work by giving more volume under the skin, which also leads to smoothing of the skin on the face.
