Botox and Wrinkle Reduction

In the past couple of years; over one million people have had successful Botox injections to maintain their youthful appearance.

Botox has been used in the medical community for over century. For the past 50 years, medical practitioners have used Botox as treatment for various medical conditions. In 2002, Botox was approved be used on patients to remove frowns, wrinkles and lines to help individuals regain a more youthful appearance. Botox is also used to reduce sweating by injecting it into the underarms, feet and hands.

Since 2002, over one million people have had successful Botox injections to maintain their youthful appearance. Research has shown that this procedure works great for people between the ages of 18 to 65.

Botox is a treatment used worldwide and it has become as common as a pedicure or a day at the spa.

Several names used in the medical community for the injection Botulinum Toxin A are:

  • Botox
  • Vistabel
  • Dysport
  • Neurobloc

For over decade Botox was used for by medical professionals and licensed practitioners to treat conditions such as:

  • Eye spasms
  • Strabismus: A condition in which the visual axes of the eyes are not parallel and the eyes appear to be looking in different directions. A common name for this condition is lazy eye.
  • Blepharospasm: The inability to move the eye in certain ways
  • Dystonia: Involuntary movements and prolonged muscle contraction, resulting in twisting body motions, tremor, and abnormal posture.
  • Wry neck: When the muscles in the neck that control the position of the head are affected, causing the head to twist and turn to one side.
  • Disorders of the central nervous system: Botox is used for many other neurological disorders.

Frown Lines and Crows Feet

Botox is a non-surgical procedure that has is frequently to diminish unwanted frown lines and lines in the face known to many as “crow's feet.” Many individuals use this treatment to get rid of forehead frown lines, which many people have, especially if you tend to squint often, also frequently use it. Add in exposure to the sun.

The reasons for these lines are due to overactive muscle movement which wears down the collagen in the skin. As a result, the person's skin begins to 'wrinkle'. Botox treatments get rid of wrinkles, lines and crows feet by relaxing muscles. By relaxing your muscles in your face your body is able to stop wrinkles and smooth out any lines that are visible to the naked eye.

To help diminish these lines Botox is injected directly into the muscles The Botox blocks signals from nerves into the injected muscles this causes the body to decrease the movement of the muscles. It causes the body to create a short-term paralysis to specific muscles to prevent lines in that area of the face.

You will see great results in two to three days and the lines on your face will continue to improve for up to a month after your treatment. You may also notice the skin texture on your face improve. Your skin will begin to appear softer and feel smoother.

The improvements from the treatments usually last for up to 4 months, so it is suggested for optimum results that you schedule visits on a regular basis so you can sustain a youthful and wrinkle free appearance.

How Botox Works

Botox is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. It is completely safe to inject this purified protein into the body. When the bacterial toxin is injected into the facial muscles, the Botox begins to take effect immediately, within minutes the Botox will relax the muscles and successfully improve the wrinkles, scars or impressions on the patients face.

The pain is minimal and amazingly, the process only takes about 10 to 20 minutes.

For great results, it is suggested that Botox injections are repeated every couple of months as the body breaks down the Botox.

How the Procedure Is Done

  1. When you go for your consultation the Doctor or person administrating the injection will examine your face to determine the main areas which would benefit from Botox injections.

    2. After the consultation

  2. When a person is about to receive a Botox treatment the patient is brought to a room and positioned comfortably on a medical bed that is in a slightly raised position.
  3. The areas that are to be injected are cleaned with a non-alcoholic cleanser for sanitary reasons and off course to prevent infection.
  4. Some doctors may use an anaesthetic cream such as Emla Cream to prevent any feeling of the needle being injected.
  5. The Botox is then injected into the desired areas of the face where wrinkles or lines are to be reduced. This procedure is done by using a very fine needle.

Surprisingly, no recovery time is necessary and you will begin to see results within 3-4 days. The cosmetic results usually lasts for up to 4 months.

Results have shown that nearly 90% of men and women who have Botox treatments for the reduction of fine lines and wrinkles noticed a dramatic improvement in their appearance in as little as one month after treatment.

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