First of all, it is worth noting that in fact Botox is only the name of the drug. In fact, under this term, the drug complex botulinople with the main active component - neurotoxin type A. In the field of botulinotherapy, other drugs are used: dysport, kseomine, Lantoks. All of them are the same on the principle of action and are special cases of all the same botulinumsin. However, the word "Botox" has become already nominated, and often understood by any drug related to this procedure.
Couple words about history
The appearance of Botox is due to the study of the Clostridium Botulinum bacterium, which in the process of its livelihoods produces botulinumoxin and is an excitant's dangerous disease. But, as often, it happens in medicine, a malicious substance has learned to purify and successfully apply for the treatment of diseases, and from the eighties of the twentieth century - in cosmetology.
Botox use to eliminate primarily mimic wrinkles: in the corners of the eyes, on the forehead and nose. For their formation, muscle activity is responsible for which the drug affects. As a result of the injection of Botox, the Mimic muscles relax and cease to shrink, and the wrinkles formed by them are smoothed. At the same time, muscle atrophy does not occur, and all physiological processes are held as usual. Unfortunately, the skin rejuvenation in this way has a time limited effect - the effect of the drug will cease after 3-6 months. But no one forbids repeating the procedure again. In the West, in particular in America, the periodic injections of Botox have already become familiar to many women.
Do we need it?
An important factor in using Botox is the painlessness of the procedure. Anesthesia is required only in exceptional cases, if necessary. Botox is introduced with a thin needle, and the whole procedure takes no more than 5 minutes. At the same time, the positive effect is observed in approximately 1-2 weeks. Muscles relax, and wrinkles smoothed - what you need!
Thus, Botox will help to deal with such manifestations of the aging of the body, like:
- wrinkles on the forehead;
- folds on the nose;
- wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, as well as on centuries;
- wrinkles over and under the lips.
About lips should be said somewhat more. There is a commodity misconception that the lips increase the bones of Botox. In fact, in this case, Botox is confused with fillers and other drugs. In fact, he can not affect the volume. Botox is introduced along the edge of the lips to relax the muscle that is responsible for their compression. As a result of such an impact, the effect of more complete lips is obtained.
An unusual, but effective case of using Botox is the introduction of it into the area of the armpits in order to combat high sweating. Botox blocks the effect of the glands responsible for the sweating, although, as usual, it has a temporary effect.
It is worth noting that the procedure is possible not for everyone and has a number of contraindications. In particular, botulinotherapy does not apply during pregnancy or during lactation, as well as during antibiotics. In addition, Botox injection is unacceptable in hemophilia, miastic or similar syndromes, acute infectious diseases, as well as increased sensitivity to neurotoxins. Naturally, it is worth deciding on the procedure only after consulting a doctor.
What if?
This and then you have to hear negative assessments of the procedure of Botox injection and opinions on unsuccession of its use. Basically, such estimates are speculation, not confirmed by any facts.
At Botox injections, certain side effects may occur, such as headache, allergies, numbness at the injection site, small swelling. They are bound primarily not with the drug themselves, but with errors of its use, namely, the wrong choice of place of injection, dose or sterility disorders. The possibility of these factors can be minimized if referring to professionals, in clinics specializing in the conduct of cosmetology services. But the positive point is that even in case of an error (the probability of which is measured by the percentage shares), the negative impact will have only a temporary effect. After a few weeks, your skin will return to the original condition.
Everything else is speculation based on stereotypes or banal ignorance. It is believed that Botoks is a procedure from the Anti-Age cycle, and only "for those for whom". The truth is that the botulinity therapy is permissible from 18 years old and is recommended in the case of wrinkle formation, which may appear in 25, and even earlier.
Another myth is that as a result of botulinum in the vessel, there is a risk of poisoning. In fact, it would be necessary to target the intravenous dose of several orders of magnitude to the departure to be administered in reality.
Knowledge of this information will make rid of prejudice about Botox and consider it exclusively as another tool for combating skin aging and the extension of your youth.