What is Botox?

Definition:

BOTOX® is the brand of botulinum toxin type A, a registered product by Allergan Inc. in India and worldwide. It is the first product of its type to be approved by United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) in 1989, to be used for therapeutic purposes and is the only of its type approved by US FDA in 2002, for cosmetic use.

BOTOX® Cosmetic is a simple, nonsurgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only treatment of its type approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Botox injections – Effects & Advantages

The modern market of anti-wrinkle treatments is offered of one more new method of Botox injection that has already got big popularity. The list of advantages of this product popularity is rather long: universality of application areas (forehead, neck, eyelid, etc.), possibility of combining with different kinds of lifting. Botox treatment almost has no certain contra-indications and risks.

Today one of the biggest problems of beautiful portion of the humanity is a struggle against the aging process that causes a great deal of different problems, the leading one of which is the loss of the skin freshness and beauty.

Recently a lot of research centers all over the world intensified their investigations and it seems that the decision and reliable answer was found. The realization is kept in new registered trade mark. The success is unbelievably important, as botox injection effect appeared to be miraculous. The treatment itself represents the set of purified botulinum toxin, applied for stopping of nerve impulses and skin muscles', paralyzing it by providing reduction of wrinkles forming. Although its occurrence as untraditional method it is supported by leading cosmetology experts and is considered to be very safe and effective way of skin rejuvenation.

BOTOX has the following key advantages:

-	It is a very quick procedure
-	It is a non-surgical treatment
-	It is not necessary to spend time for the recovery.

Where can BOTOX be used?

The uniqueness of the Botox treatment is in its multi-functionality; such as:

-	It can be used during the surgery treatment (forehead lifts, facelifts, eyelid surgery)
-	It is effective in the case of bad headaches or for hyperhydrosis elimination
-	It can help in the case of chronic facial and neck wrinkles
-	It can treat areas such as lower and upper lips, forehead and eyelid area, neck etc.

Who shouldn't get botoxed?

Botox is authorized for patients between 18 and 65 years of age. Botox should never be used if there is an infection at the injection site or if the patient already has a neuromuscular disorder.

Persons with a history of infection with Clostridium botulinum toxin (botulism poisoning) may have produced antibodies that may interfere with botulinum toxin type A therapy and make it less effective. Consult your doctor or family physician before considering Botox injections.

Many people from all over the world have already assessed the advantages of Botox injection effect but some of them are still confused not realizing all details of the running of Botox injection effect and the process of Botox treatment. The miraculous effect is skillfully planned by experienced scientists group. It is invented a special remedy after careful research of skin aging causes and mechanisms. The simple secret is hidden just in Botox agent's possibility of facial muscles relaxing. Usually the muscles are involved in facial skin expressions moving but botox paralyzes facial muscles. After treating of the overlying skin possibly one may get smooth unwrinkled skin. The steady skin muscles relaxing provides preventing of wrinkle lines forming and keeping. Botox injection is effective and widely used for removing the problems of frown lines (usually between the eyebrows), the problematic skin areas such as crow's feet (often around the eyes) and horizontal wrinkles on the forehead. The procedure of Botox injections is usually kept by experienced doctors and leading experts with the application of high technologies.

The Procedure

BOTOX injections are used to weaken the fine muscles around the eyes and forehead that are responsible for the frown lines and deep wrinkles that occur in these areas. By selectively weakening the proper muscles, the surgeon can eliminate the wrinkles without disturbing normal function.

Treatment consists of a number of tiny injections made through a very fine needle directly into muscle. Effects of the injections begin to appear within a few days. The results generally last around four to six months, after which time, the injections must be repeated.

There is some current evidence that suggests that repeated injections may ultimately lead to longer lasting results.

While the use of BOTOX is new in cosmetic surgical practices, it is by no means untested. For many years, it has been used in the treatment of patients who have spasmodic contractions of the eye or other facial muscles in conditions such as hemi-facial spasm or blepharospasm, as well as certain spasmodic voice disorders.

Risks & Uncertainties

In contrast to many effective anti-wrinkle treatments Botox has almost no risks. The only problem that may occur is the accuracy of the injection place. This problem can be solved as the effect of this treatment use is temporary.

BOTOX injections appear to be very safe. The most serious side effect that has been observed is either drooping of the eyelid or double vision. This results from weakening of the muscles very close to the eyelid. The complication is self limited and wears off- usually within a few weeks. To avoid this, injections are kept away from the eyelid itself. Bruising can also occur at the injection site, but this clears rapidly and is usually gone within a day or so, and is easily covered with make up. No systemic side effects have been noted.

Aftercare