dimanche 23 juin 2013

Botox Your Way To A Refreshed Face

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. By relaxing the underlying muscles, these lines become less deep. Contrary to any myths floating out there, Botox does not travel anywhere else in the body. It is localized to the area of the injection. Normally, the effects of a single treatment will gradually diminish over a six month period.

It has been used to treat thousands of patients medically and cosmetically for over twenty years. Botox has been purified under very strict controlled conditions. It is a bacterium called clostridium botulinum.

Not surprisingly in these super competitive times we live in, men are now turning to the power of Botox to look younger. When you look at the numbers, the trend is obvious and only growing. Some industry reports have estimated that in the past six years alone, the number of men getting Botox injections has increase by 300 percent. It's a segment of about ten percent of all Botox injections, or around a half a million and counting.

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.

Botox is Not for Everyone

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. You should not use Botox if you are allergic to human albumin. It has not been tested during pregnancy or nursing and that is the reason for the recommendation to avoid Botox in these situations.

You will not be administered an anesthetic for this procedure, but before your treatment, your specialist may numb the injection site slightly. Normally, there procedure is quite fast. Usually, it will take under ten minutes. And there is no recovery time required, so you can go back to work or off to another errand if desired.

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. Depending on the nature of the treatment, a 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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