Botox

Like the majority of non-surgical face lift discoveries, Botox was really originated to control more dangerous medical conditions.

Botulinum toxins, were initially researched In the 1960's to treat neurological disorders. In 1989 the FDA sanctioned Botox to treat eye muscle disorders like blepharospasm, uncontrollable blinking, uncontrollable facial twitching, strabismus and crossed eyes. In 2000 it was authorized to treat cervical dystonia also know as spasmodic torticollis. This is a disorder that causes severe neck and shoulder contractions. In their research on using Botox for eye disorders, two Canadian plastic surgeons noticed that Botox reduced frown lines between the eyebrows. Although they were studying eye muscle control, they were plastic surgeons, and understood the cosmetic implications of their findings. The FDA approved Botox for wrinkles treatment on April 15, 2002. Botox is distinctive for the reason that it is one of the few wrinkle treatments to have FDA approval.

What is Botox? What precisely does Botox do?

Botox injections are essentially a diluted kind of botulism. This is the same botulism that can make us extremely ill, if it is ingested. Botox cosmetic is a purified, much weaker type of the Botulinum toxin.

When Botox is injected into the muscles of the face, it blocks nerve impulses, which results in the paralysis of the muscles that induce frowning. With sufficient injections, over a period of several months, wrinkles start to become softer and in numerous cases ultimately disappear completely. Botox can be injected into the muscles of the face that bring about crows feet, forehead lines and frown lines.

How does Botox work?

Well, to put it simply, anytime you laugh, smile, frown, or for that matter do just about anything with your facial muscles, wrinkles are caused by the underlying contractions of these muscles. After years of making these expressions and the depletion of elastin and collagen in your skin causes skin to droop. Wrinkles begin to be evident and the lines start to become fixed. As a result of the lack of resiliency and elasticity in your skin, when lines and wrinkles become permanent, no sort of wrinkle cream can remove them.

That's where Botox comes in.

After being injected into the effected area, it temporarily paralyzes these muscles, so that you can't make these expressions. That's why people who have had Botox injections look so expressionless. You still have enough facial movement to perform actions like eating and blinking, but not ample movement to create additional wrinkles. Hollywood directors despise Botox because many really good actors can no longer communicate emotion through facial expressions. Nevertheless, the bottom line is that Botox injections make you appear younger.

How much does Botox cost?

Botox injections are not cheap. The usual cost of merely one Botox treatment In the United States is about $250. This price depends on what area of your face is getting the injections. The area near the eyes is more expensive, costing between $300 and $500 per treatment. For bigger surface areas like the forehead, one treatment consisting of multiple injections can cost between $500 and $800.