Botox Procedure

A Botox procedure is a cosmetic procedure that is done by injecting a form of botulism bacteria specifically created for this procedure. It is a toxin that does have a crippling effect on the muscles injected. In fact, that is the main aim of the procedure: to weaken or paralyze the muscles under the skin directly injected. If Botox is injected into the frown lines on the forehead or the crowfeet near the eyes, the results is the lessening of their appearance and more youthful look within three to seven days. The procedure is said to last up to four months, at which point you can have it re-done. Repeated uses can lead to some side effects, including a thinning of the muscles injected.

Botox procedures have become excessively popular. They provide a middle ground between face-lift cosmetics and plastic surgery. They take only a few minutes to perform and last about four months. The procedure has to be repeated, but not as often as creams. You do not have the risk of surgery scars, as it is completely non-invasive. If you don’t mind getting stuck with needles in some odd places of your body, they can produce some dramatic results.

There are some concerns from holistic and natural practitioners with the fact that the procedure is using a toxin to immobilize the muscles under the skin. Botulinum toxin, Botox, is a highly toxic neurotoxin. However, the Botox procedure itself uses very minute quantities of the toxin and is not digested, so there is no risk of fatal food poisoning from the procedure. The FDA approved the use of Botox for cosmetic procedures in April 2002. Improper or excessive dosages of Botox can result in some negative side effects including twitching, facial pain, eyelid droop, headaches, redness at the point of injection and more.