1. Iron Out the Wrinkles
Get rid of those crow's feet and frown lines with a little bit of Botox. A few needle pricks filled with Botox Cosmetic is a safer and cheaper alternative to going under the knife. Some physicians are also able to inject other areas of your face, such as your neck and jaw line. The injections paralyze the facial muscles. By preventing the muscle from moving, it keeps your skin from creasing. It only takes a few minutes for a treatment, which lasts up to six months. It is important to find a physician who has gone through training to inject Botox.
2. Manage Migraines With Botox
Those who suffer from migraines may find relief from the pain with an added bonus of smoother skin. When your healthcare provider injects Botox into the brow, forehead, side of the face and the neck to paralyze the muscles, patients report a decrease in migraine symptoms. Their symptoms were relieved from three to five months. Even though most patients noted great improvement from their migraines, many insurances companies will not pay for Botox treatments.
3. No Sweat With Botox
Some people have severe underarm sweating that antiperspirants or other topical products don't help. Injecting the sweat glands with Botox temporarily blocks the brain's signals to the glands and stops them from producing sweat. A treatment can reduce sweating for up to six months. You should notice a great improvement at least a month after your first treatment. Sometimes the injections may miss a sweat gland, so if your sweating hasn't improved, call your healthcare provider for a follow-up session.
4. Being Wrinkle-Free Comes With Risks
There are potential side effects, such as bleeding, bruising and pain at injection site, infection, allergic reaction, droopy eye or a perpetual look of surprise where you have too much Botox. If you notice any of these side effects, call your doctor to discuss a follow-up visit. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medications, allergic to iodine or have another medical condition, notify the healthcare provider who administers your Botox prior to treatment.
5. Botox: Injectible Botulism
Botox Cosmetic, manufactured by Allergan, is a derivative of botulinum toxin. A derivative of botulism, the deadly food poisoning is potentially deadly in large amounts. However, small-diluted injections in the facial muscles prove to have very few major side effects. The Food and Drug Administration first approved the use of Botox for medical uses, such as opthalmologic issues, neurological disorders and muscle tremors, and not as an anti-aging procedure. Now it is a popular "lunch-time face lift."
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