Feeling beautiful, young and attractive is something really important in our lives that gives us happiness and self-confidence. Over the last decade the image of beauty itself has changed drastically and Botox has become incredibly popular, due to the fact that Botox gives a young and fresh look.

As we age, the effects of time, gravity and stress begin to show on our faces and bodies. Skin begins to lose its elasticity, leading to facial lines and wrinkles. Some of the most common problem areas include the forehead, around the eyes and around the mouth.

Botox is a cosmetic procedure that involves injecting proteins into the skin. This procedure is done in an effort to help minimize and smooth lines and wrinkles on the face. Botox works by paralyzing the muscles which gives the individual a face that is smooth. However, it is not a permanent solution and continuous injections are required, at intervals of between three to nine months depending on the number of previous treatments.

In addition to smoothing out current lines and wrinkles, regular use of Botox can also help prevent future facial lines. Every time you raise your eyebrows, squint your eyes or frown, your facial muscles create skin wrinkling. Over time, these wrinkles can become permanent. By relaxing muscles with Botox, these creases become less prominent and less likely to develop into much deeper wrinkles.

Another major advantage of Botox is that it is nonsurgical. Many treatments for aging skin require major surgeries and long recovery times. Botox treatments typically take less than an hour to complete. Additionally, patients begin to see noticeable improvements in just a few days time.

The procedure itself is simple and safe. Botox is injected with a very tiny needle directly into the affected muscles. The number of injections required depends on the area being treated but it is usually between four and ten. Because the needle is so fine and only a small amount of liquid is used the pain is usually minor. Once the injection is complete there is usually no discomfort. No sedation or local anaesthesia is required and as no recovery period is required, you can resume normal activities immediately.

There aren't any side effects with Botox; there is no decrease in sensation or numbness of treated areas. However to make sure that there aren't any side effects and your Botox treatment is most effective, visit a specialist, such as Jan Birch at Blemish Clinic, who is a trained dermatology specialist.

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