In the quest of ageless beauty millions of people resort to Botox treatments. This remarkable procedure lasts for about ten minutes, its effect is seen within a week and the cosmetic improvement lasts for about four to six months. While the treatment is believed to reduce wrinkles and remove years from a face, there are instances of side effects.
What is the meaning of Botox?
The word is the commercial trade name of the chemical Botulinum Toxin Type A, because it is originally got from the Clostridium Botulinum bacteria. When the Type A toxin is injected into a muscle it acts like a local anesthesia. Transfer of information between muscle fibers and nerves on the site of the injected muscle is reduced. It also decreases the contracting of muscles of the face, that allow for frowns. This causes the weakness of the muscle.
How does Botox help?
The Botox injection is used as a cosmetic treatment because it can eliminate frown lines and wrinkles from the face by the above method. People from the age 18 to the age of 65 are known to seek cosmetic improvement using Botox.
Are they side effects?
With the number of people going in for Botox treatments rapidly increasing, it is important to be aware whether this popular anti-aging technique has dangerous side effects. It has been seen that most side effects caused by the treatment do not last long and are not of a serious nature.
They last for about six months maximum as that is the period the Botox remains in the body. Yet there are exceptions when the treatment may cause more harm than good for a person seeking better looks. Botox treatment is not advised for (1) pregnant women (2) breastfeeding women (3) people allergic to the particular chemical.
Side effects
The feedback from people who have had Botox treatments has been quite conflicting. While some claim that their headaches have been really cured, others say that they have been getting headaches more often after the treatment! Reactions and side effects are also dependent upon individual health indications. Adverse side effects may be listed as
- A droopiness evident in eyelids and the forehead
- Symptoms of influenza
- Infection of the respiratory system
- Headache and neck pain
- Nausea
- Recurrent toothache
- Increase in blood pressure
- Vision problems
- Stress and anxiety
- Dryness of mouth and difficulty in swallowing
Side effects that are visible after the Botox injection but disappear within seven days are
- Weakness felt in the muscles
- A peculiar numbness in the affected area
- Possibility of bruises and/or bleeding
- Inflammation, pain and redness in the affected area
A Botox treatment goes against the natural order of things. It is always therefore subject to risk. Finding an eminently professional doctor with an excellent reputation and enviable experience would ensure that the best kind of treatment is administered.
Botox is the latest and most popular treatment that can help remove the extra years from your face by reducing wrinkles. This is done by the Botox injections that can reduce the efficacy of the muscles that are instrumental in causing the frown lines and wrinkles to appear on the face. Botox treatment has several side effects. Usually the side effects are minor and do not last for a long period of time. But there are also some severe side effects that a person should guard against like respiratory problems, nausea, influenza and high blood pressure.