- Botox - the best remedy for wrinkles?
- Side effects
Data
Botox was approved by the US by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1990. The original purpose was Botox treatment of muscle spasms in the eye area, but his property was smooth wrinkles was quickly noticed and promoted.
88% of using Botox - women, 59% - over 35 years, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
How it works
Botox - botulinum toxin is, whey obtained from the bacterium Clostridium botulin. When Botox is injected into the muscle gets, it blocks nerve signals in the muscles without letting it fall, that is, the muscle becomes temporarily paralyzed. This paralysis lasts several months. While muscle is "frozen" surrounding the wrinkles disappear. Botox is used to fight wrinkles around the eyes, mouth and other places face and neck.
Effectiveness
Botox reduces the visibility of wrinkles in 85% of patients younger than 50 and about 70% of people between 50 and 65 years.
The result of Botox injections usually lasts three to four months. In order to maintain the effect of the procedure must be repeated.
The long-term benefits
It is possible that long-term repeated use of Botox can permanently paralyze the muscles so that wrinkles appear much later.
The long-term risks
Since Botox has been approved by the FDA only in 1990, researchers have not yet had a chance to explore the potential long-term effects. While scientists can not simply say whether Botox injections cause long-term damage.
As for short periods, the risks associated with Botox include headaches, bruising, and overall weakness. In some cases, patients suffer from nausea, redness or pain at the injection site, and (rarely) sagging eyelids.
Side effects of Botox
If you are considering Botox, and think about the side effects. Do not worry, Botox is no serious long-term side effects. But you'll feel better if you are ready for a little trouble, and will know how to deal with them and wait for the final restoration.
Botox can sometimes cause allergic reactions, such as difficulty breathing, itching, severe swelling
Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause
and rash.
Approximately 3% of patients have an upset stomach and nausea.
A small percentage of patients have problems with the muscles of persons such as sagging eyelids, pain and muscle weakness.
Besides cosmetic purposes, Botox is used to treat various diseases and has in such cases, the side effects, including breathing difficulties, eye problems and upper respiratory tract infection.
Additional side effects
Also, Botox causes symptoms similar to the flu
Influenza - expect the unexpected but always
- Back pain, dizziness,
Dizziness - if the ground is slipping from under his feet
, Weakness, dry mouth, and pain at the injection site.
How to cope with the side effects of Botox
- To find out what the side effects of Botox may arise from you, you should discuss with the doctor his medical history and make sure that there are no circumstances that could make Botox dangerous for you personally. This is your mandatory first step in the realization of the side effects of Botox.
- After the procedure, Botox is likely that you will experience pain or discomfort, it depends on your pain threshold. Ask your doctor for a prescription pain reliever. If the pain is not very strong, you can take ibuprofen
Ibuprofen: anti-inflammatory drug
, Which is sold without a prescription.
- Do not touch the area of the injection. You may want to massage or rub the area of the injection. Do not do it, it can cause increased pain, and even the spread of Botox to the neighboring area, making it ineffective.