Perhaps, this has happened to you too. You notice that a co-worker is looking well rested. In fact, she looks about ten years younger. What's her secret? A new beauty cream? A new makeup. Spa treatments that melt away the years. Later, she reveals that she received Botox ingections during her vacation and she feels fabulous. Certainly, her face appears smoother and the fine lines are gone. More people than you might think are considering Botox treatments. Here is what you need to know about the product before getting the Botox treatments.
What is Botox
According to the FDA, Botox is a bacteria that could cause illness. However, the FDA approved the product several years ago. They deemed it safe enough for the Botox …show more content…
Thus, causing those muscles that are responsible for wrinkles to relax. After the injections, the fine lines and wrinkles are less apparent. Botox is not a permanent cure. The Botox is effective for about several months. Effectiveness depends on the person and the conditon of their skin too. It is safe to assume that the Botox loses effectivenes. The muscles start to tighten again and wrinkles return. Therefore, another tratment is required to remove the fine lines and wrinkles that reappeared on the face.
Botox Side Effects Find a doctor that is trained to work with Botox to reduce risk. Botox applied in the hands of an untrained non medical hands is very dangerous.
According to the FDA these are some of the Botox ingection side effects:
Drooping eyelids
Flu like symptoms
Headaches
Upset stomachs
Botulism risk
Botox Warnings
Know the risk involved Seek a certified medical professinal trained to treat patients with Botox. Always get the treatment at a medical facility and not a storefront center, shopping center, or hotel room. Pregnant women should avoid Botox because it might affect their pregnancy. This is especially true for women that are also considering breast feeding their baby. Know your risk, if you have current health