0 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. Botox Cosmetic is an injected liquid used to treat frown lines, squint and smile lines, nasal crunch lines, and horizontal forehead wrinkles. It is used to target the muscles underneath the skin. As a result, a more youthful appearance is achieved. The injected liquid does not travel anywhere else in the body but in the facial muscle area. Normally, the effects of a single treatment will gradually diminish over a six month period.

For over twenty years, Botox has been used safely for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Botox is produced in a lab by a bacterium called clostridium botulinum and it has been purified under very strict controlled conditions.

Not surprisingly in these super competitive times we live in, men are now turning to the power of Botox to look younger. 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. 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. The social stigma of not appearing to care about how they look is no longer in fashion for men. Appearance matters and it is becoming evident in study after study.

Are there any people who should not receive Botox?

For a number of reasons, pregnant women, nursing mothers, or patients with neuromuscular diseases like myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton syndrome, or AML, should not use Botox. Patients who are allergic to human albumin should not use Botox. It is not recommended in pregnancy or nursing because it has not been tested.

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.

The price point for your Botox treatment is quite reasonable. In fact, this is one of the main reasons for the popularity of the treatment. A Botox treatment will usually range between $300 and $400. 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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