Still the Number One Skin Treatment

Still the Number One Skin Treatment

 Botox, injected 5.6 million times last year, has become the Kleenex of the field - the brand name so familiar that people think it is the generic term. It's safety record, and high satisfaction rating for results have made Botox the leader in cosmetic procedures worldwide. Botox is classed as a non-invasive procedure. There is no down-time from a procedure. You don't require and anaesthesia. And there is no going under the knife.

The Myths Abound

 Although Botox treatments are so popular, there are still many myths surrounding the procedure. Like many beauty treatments, it is sometimes associated with frivolity and given a bad and undeserved reputation. Frozen faces of celebrities or the most extreme examples are often paraded out as examples of Botox as an extreme lifestyle choice. But these are often wrongly associated with Botox. A well trained physician who is experienced in Botox injections will not produce the kind of extreme examples noted. When administered carefully by an experienced practitioner there should be very little effect, if any, on the ability to produce natural facial expressions.

Frown Lines

 One of the key target areas for Botox is the treatment of the frown lines between the eyebrows. The reason so many people have chosen to eliminate their frown lines with Botox is simple; reducing frown lines gives you a much younger appearance.

 When you inject the frown muscle with an adequate dose of Botox Cosmetic, it stops moving. So, in effect, the Botox makes the frown lines disappear. The frown lines disappear because the frown muscle can no longer contract and thus can no longer wrinkle up the overlying skin.

 Using Botox to eliminate frown lines is one of the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedure performed worldwide. Since Botox was approved by the FDA in 2002 to treat frown lines, it's been estimated that 11.8 million treatments have been performed. Follow up studies have shown that greater than 90% of people who get Botox are satisfied with the results.

 The treatment process for frown lines is very simple. It involves the physician injecting Botox directly into the muscles that cause those frown lines between the brows. Again, the needle is very small, so there is no need for freezing and there is no downtime. A procedure can take between 5 and 10 minutes.

 Botox has an amazing safety record. The preparation used by clinics is safe and the Botox itself is manufactured under very stringent conditions. Botox is no longer reserved only for the rich and famous. Though it is widely known that your favourite actor or actress has probably received a treatment, the same can be said of your local teacher or soccer coach.