subject: What Is Botox? [print this page] Pursuing beauty is the lifelong homework for women. There are many different ways or treatment to make yourself beautiful. Some of you accept plastic surgery, but some of you do not. For those who cannot accept plastic surgery, injection of Botox is probably your second choice.
Before you have decided for a Botox injection, why not understand more about it? Botox is actually a toxin. This toxin is produced by bacterium Clostridum botulinum. The actual name of this Botox toxin is Botulinum toxin. Poisoning in processed meat is caused by this Clostridum botulinum and because of that Botulinum is also known as the fatty poison or sausage poison. When this toxin was first discovered, its main use was medical treatments on muscle spasms. But now, it has been approved by the FDA for cosmetic uses.
What is the point to inject such toxin on your face? It is an unavoidable fact that women get fine lines and wrinkles when they grow older. The most painful thing to women is not their age but the many fine lines and wrinkles on their faces. Botox is proved to reduce their nagging facial lines and wrinkles with significant effect. Most importantly, it is safe compared to plastic surgery and people ranging from 18 to 65 years old can have this kind of injection. But, one of the significant drawbacks is its temporary effect. Typically, every Botox injection can last for around 4 months only.
Though you may hear of the miracle effect of Botox, you wonder how it works. Botox can disrupt the release of a body chemical named acetylcholine. The chemical acetylcholine is required for triggering muscle contraction. Muscle contraction is one of the main causes of formation of wrinkles and nagging fine lines. By disrupting the muscle contraction, wrinkles can be reduced up to 80%. But, please remember that 80% reduction of wrinkles is only a general figure, the effect for individual varies.
Other than Botox injection's temporary effect, there are some side effects associated as well. Some side effects are minor but some can be quite serious. With the disruption acetylcholine release, your muscles are weakened. You may have a little discomfort like tiredness, headache or muscle pain. When the side effects are serious, you may experience difficulties in swallowing, speaking, seeing, controlling bladder, or even breathing and these side effects may last for s several months.
Before your Botox injection, you may need to think twice. If you decide to go for it, here are some of my advices. First, you should only have such injection done by a doctor. Do not trust any technicians from salons. Before the doctor actually inject the Botox, make sure you let him know about your muscle, nerve, breathing and other health conditions. There are some situations like skin infection and pregnancy that you should not have Botox injection. If you have any of the above symptoms after Botox injection, you need to consult your doctors for medical help.
