Looking Younger The Botox Way

By Marlene Ataine


It has a safety record that is outstanding. It is affordable to get treated. The results are non-permanent but last for some time. And the results turn back the clocks of time. This is the calling card of Botox. Frown lines, smile lines and wrinkles are no match when effectively targeted by a competent surgeon with proper Botox training and experience. These lines and wrinkles become less pronounced with a Botox injection. The muscles underneath the skin become relaxed and this reduces the display of wrinkles. When injected into a small facial muscle, it doesn't travel anywhere else in the body. Again, Botox treatments are non-invasive and non-permanent. A treatment will wear off within 3 to 6 months.

It's not surprising that Botox is so popular. With an exceptional safety record over the past twenty years, and a price point that is very comfortable and relatively cheap compared with alternatives. There are a lot of myths about Botox. One of them is that it is poison being injected into patients. This is not accurate. It is a bacterium called clostridium botulinum that has been purified under very strict controlled conditions.

It's not just for woman any longer. There is the need and desire among men to look younger. As a result, they are turning to Botox in record numbers. The trend is obvious. You see it in daily news reports, in social media, and in general in popular culture. The market for men and Botox is expanding. Some industry reports have estimated that in the past six years alone, the number of men getting Botox injections has increase by 300 percent. That puts the actual numbers about a half a million men. A segment of about ten percent of all Botox injections.

There are probably many reasons that the number of men signing up for wrinkle-reducing injections is increasing. It's not surprising that woman, including girlfriends, family members, and wives are introducing the benefits of looking younger to their male counterparts. Men are starting to appreciate that looking younger and feeling more refreshed has an impact on their lives.

What Groups Should Avoid Botox?

Botox should not be given to pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with neuromuscular diseases like myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, AML (Lou Gehrig's), or motor neuropathy should not use Botox. Patients who are allergic to human albumin should not use Botox. It has not been tested during pregnancy or nursing and that is the reason for the recommendation to avoid Botox in these situations.

Your specialist may numb the injection area slightly, but it is certainly not a necessity. The needle used for Botox injections is very fine and you should barely feel it. The procedure will likely take around ten minutes and you can return to daily activities shortly afterwards.

It's not surprising that the affordability of Botox is one of the factors that has driven it's popularity. A typical Botox session will usually cost between $300 and $400 per syringe. Botox patients can anticipate this price point every four to six months, if they are looking to maintain the results of their treatment.




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