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This
non-invasive cosmetic procedure has grown so popular because of its
quick results and the low instance of Botox risks. Botox
is a derivative of botulinum toxin A, which can be injected under the
skin to cause muscle paralysis. This causes a reduction in the
appearance of wrinkles that are caused by repeated muscle
contractions, such as crow’s feet, horizontal creases on the
forehead, and vertical lines around the mouth. The effects of Botox
are noticeable 1 to 2 days after the cosmetic procedures and can last
up to 6 months.

Botox
cosmetic is injected directly into the muscle which causes the
dynamic wrinkles. A very small needle is used to minimize discomfort
and the injection feels like a small prick accompanied by a little
stinging. The entire Botox
procedure takes about 10 minutes and since the procedure is
non-surgical, no recovery time is needed so patients can immediately
return to work or other activities.

The
Botox cosmetic
enters the nerve endings and blocks the release of acetylcholine, a
chemical that causes muscles to contract. The paralysis takes 1 to 5
days to occur and peaks in 2 to 4 weeks with results lasting from 3
to 6 months. Because the effect gradually wears off, allowing the
dynamic wrinkle to return, follow up treatments are necessary to
maintain the desired result. Repeat treatments may lead to improved
results as the muscle causing the wrinkles becomes less responsive
over time, a process called chemical denervation.

Botox
cosmetic can’t be used if there is an infection at the proposed
injection site(s) or in individuals with known hypersensitivity to
any ingredient in the formulation (the milk protein Casein). Also,
patients with neuromuscular disorders such as Myasthenia Gravis and
Eaton Lambert Syndrome may be at increased risk of clinically
significant systemic effects from typical doses of Botox Cosmetic.
The most common side effects are headache, respiratory infection,
flu-like syndrome, temporary eyelid droop, and nausea. Less
frequently occurring (<3 per cent) side effects include facial
pain, injection site redness, and muscle weakness. These events are
thought to be associated with the Botox cosmetic injection and
occurred within the first week.

Botox
Cosmetic has been used for a number of years to improve dynamic
(muscular) wrinkles, and was FDA approved April, 2002 for cosmetic
use. Botox Cosmetic
is diluted Botulinum Toxin, initially used to control spasm of the
eye muscles. Cosmetically, it is used to smooth and eliminate
forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet and neck bands by weakening
or paralyzing the active muscles responsible for these wrinkles.

There
has recently become a growing interest in cosmetic surgical
procedures by men. Although most practices see a majority of women,
the number of male patients who seek treatment is slowly increasing.

Men
often require more doses of Botox
than women which may be because men have a greater muscle mass than
women. Similarly, it has been a common clinical observation that
larger, stronger men need more units per treatment area than slender,
small-boned men. The most common cause of inadequate results in male
patients is under-dosing, which may lead to men requiring additional
Botox injections. There are various areas of the male face can be
treated with Botox and injections need to keep in mind the greater
muscle mass in men.

The
first signs of aging often appear as wrinkles around our eyes,
forehead, cheeks and lips. While wrinkles are normal, defining
features of the human face, they can sometimes falsely portray a
tired or more aged appearance. Botox
injections, on the other hand, are used to treat facial wrinkles,
restoring a more youthful, rested appearance.

Botox
injections are an effective remedy for palmar hyperhidrosis (sweating
of the palms of the hands) and relief can last many months. However,
the pain involved in the administration of Botox to the hands along
with occasional problems related to muscle weakness can make Botox a
less desirable form of therapy for treating palmar hyperhidrosis.
Although Botox is approved by the Federal Drug Administration in the
United States for many medical uses, it is not yet approved for the
treatment of excess perspiration. Physicians may use it to treat
hyperhidrosis, but it is considered an “off-label”
indication.

Botox
cosmetic is certainly not just for women. Women may talk about their
looks more often, but men are concerned about their appearance as
well. In nature, some male species have all the luck when it comes to
looks. Think about a peacock and a peahen. It is the male who’s got
that gorgeous train, not the female. And the father of the lion
family is the one with the glorious mane. With humans, it does not
always work that way, but the fact is, guys do care about their
looks.

Why
should not they? A man who goes to the gym to work out and cares
about his clothes and grooming is a man who do not only cares about
his appearance, but what it says about him personally, as well as in
business.

A
man who has pronounced lines between his brows may be perceived as
angry or stressed—and he does not want to look that way. That is
why it is not surprising that men are also choosing Botox Cosmetic, a
non-surgical, physician-administered treatment.

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

One
10-minute treatment—a few tiny injections—and within days there
is a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe frown lines between
the brows, which can last up to 4 months. Results may vary.

Botox
Cosmetic is a purified protein, which reduces the activity of the
muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows to form over
time. In 2005, almost 3.3 million procedures were performed with
FDA-approved Botox Cosmetic.