When it comes to aging, perspectives have recently changed. In spite of getting older, most people want to look younger longer! Many available cosmetic products claim that every application will rejuvenate the skin and give long-lasting results, making the skin look firmer and clearer. Some of these claims may be true, but advanced treatments now exist that truly do what they say they will.
The cosmetic beauty industry has been taken by storm by one such treatment: botox. Use in this area is new, but for years botox treatments have been useful to manage muscle spasticity in the neck; applications now extend to treating itching secondary to burns and even migraines.
But why is it that botox has become so popular these days?
Before we delve into this aspect, let us take a look at how botox actually works.
When we age, our muscles lose their tone and our skin starts to sag. When injected in the right areas, botox blocks the nerve fibres that supply these areas, increasing the turgor of the skin and the muscle tone. Any wrinkles and fine lines are smoothed, and this makes skin look years younger. It is important that the injections are given at the right locations so that the effect looks natural; 'baby' botox injections do this well. Side effects are rare, as are allergic reactions to components in botox.
Now that we have understood how botox works, it is time to discuss why it is more and more people are now opting for this treatment these days to achieve the look that they have always wished for.
First of all, botox is proven to be safe and effective. Many celebrities who now opt for this treatment over plastic surgery have popularised the use of botox. Second, cheaper than its plastic surgery alternative, botox achieves great and even better results.
Botox treatments take only a few minutes to perform and last for months. Younger looking skin can be had with a short visit to the doctor at lunch time! Excellent and natural results come from strategic injection, whereby patients have a choice in where the improvements to their appearance will be. Repeat injections can maintain the look for years and years if required, keeping patients looking young for a long period of time.
Botox injections have no doubt revolutionised cosmetic surgery. It comes as no surprise that more and more individuals are now seeking this treatment as the 'fountain of youth', as younger looking skin is achieved within minutes of treatment.
