Shave Off The Years With Botox

By Marlene Ataine


Botox Cosmetic has for years retained the title as the most commonly performed "non-surgical" cosmetic procedure in the United States, based on its ease of use and consistently good cosmetic results. Botox Cosmetic is an injected liquid used to treat frown lines, squint and smile lines, nasal crunch lines, and horizontal forehead wrinkles. 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. Normally, the effects of a single treatment will gradually diminish over a six month period.

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. Botox has been purified under very strict controlled conditions. It is a bacterium called clostridium botulinum.

Increasingly, men are turning to this exceptional wrinkle cure to look younger. When you look at the numbers, the trend is obvious and only growing. Some industry reports have estimated that the number of men getting Botox injections has tripled in the past six years. At that time, that was about a half a million men, or roughly 10% 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?

If you are pregnant or nursing, you should not be getting a Botox injection. As well, if you have any neuromuscular diseases, you should certainly avoid taking Botox. If you have any concerns or worries about whether you fit into one of these groups, consult with your physician. Patients who are allergic to human albumin, which is different than an egg allergy, should not use Botox. Regarding pregnancy or nursing, there are no tests. As such, the recommendation is that it should be avoided as a precaution.

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. Every four to six months, patients will have to return to have another procedure in order to maintain their results.




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