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Facelift or Botox

So it’s come to that point in your life – you’re considering having a little “work” done. But you don’t know what you want to do. Don’t know who to turn to or what to ask for. Well really, it depends on what stage of life you’re in when you hit “that” [...]

Is Botox Permanent?

Remember – a single botox injection, regardless of how many units are administered, does not achieve permanent results for any wrinkle. When botox is injected into the muscle that is causing the wrinkle in the overlying skin, it only temporarily paralyzes that muscle.You should expect results to last up to 4 months, though it may [...]

Reloxin

There’s a new wrinkle fighter on the market that may give botox a run for its money.
From Ipsen, a specialty pharmaceutical group based in France, comes Reloxin. Reloxin uses the same neurotoxin as botox to fight wrinkles, but it’s believed that it works within about 2 days (as opposed to 3-5 for botox) and [...]

Topical Botox?

Ever heard of Argireline? The trade name for acetyl hexapeptide 3, Argireline is marketed by ingredients manufacturer Lipotec as an alternative to botox. It is targeted to those of us who want to eliminate or reduce our wrinkles but don’t want to get an injection or prefer not to be exposed to the toxin.
Applied topically, [...]

Price War

Did you know that the price of botox is set by the manufacturer, Allergan? That’s why it’s about the same price anywhere you can find it – between - per unit.
You may have seen it cheaper at some places, but be careful. Discount botox may not actually be the same botox produced by Allergan. In [...]

Botox and Depression

Yet another problem botox may be able to solve.
Along with wrinkles, spasticity and hyperhidrosis, researchers have found that botox may now be able to treat depression. How you ask? Studies have shown that by assuming a negative expression, such as a frown, can induce negative feelings in the individual with the expression (the theory is [...]

Botox for Acne

A recent study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology suggests that botox may be able to effectively treat people with acne.
The study, conducted by Chicago cosmetic physician Anil Shah, treated 100 patients with botox.
botox has been recorded as eliminating acne by performing two functions: inhibiting the production of acetylcholine, a chemical [...]

Reloxin vs Botox

Reloxin is one of the most well known alternatives to botox. Approved by the FDA and Health Canada, it is injected, much like botox, to prevent and eliminate dynamic wrinkles.
You may find physicians offering Reloxin at a lower price due to its larger vials (containing 500 units rather than 100 for botox). Another difference [...]

The Pros

botox racks up the pros when it comes to comparing it with other dynamic wrinkle fighting treatments. Sure, results are temporary, but think about all the advantages:
1. No surgery involved, which means you don’t need to take time off of work, lock yourself up inside your home, away from the critical public eye after the [...]

Wrinkles between the Eyebrows

The area between the eyebrows, right above your eyes above the nose, is called the glabella. The action of frowning causes the glabella to wrinkle, and over time, these wrinkles can become permanent to form what is technically called “glabellar lines”.
Glabellar lines may be treated with injectable fillers effectively, particularly when the wrinkles [...]

Botox for Wrinkle Treatment

Many were skeptical on the effects of botox when it first hit the market. botox is a protein complex derived from a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. For those who do not yet know, botox come from the same toxin that can cause food poisoning in humans. That sounds scary, isn’t it? [...]

Resolved Question: Do you like to make predictions on how things might happen, want to try to predict these possibilities?

Obama’s 1st State of the Union Address happens Wednesday and
How many times will Obama bash Bush or a former Administration?
How many times will he use the “We need Change message”
How many times will Nancy Pelosi jump to her feet, clap wildly and smile her botox smile?
How many times will the Republicans applaud something he says?
How [...]

Open Question: what r the best deep wrinkle creams.(at the drugstores) closest to botox. also something that lifts & tighten?

Open Question: will you get botox……………..?

any time..or in the future….?

Resolved Question: help with a sweating problem….?

i have a sweating problem i can put on a shirt and 20 minutes later it will very wet !
i tried the deodorant from the doctors i got botox in my arm pits and it worked for a month but after that i went back to the very beginning
anything i can do ? any [...]

Open Question: I want to be a master esthetician (about 1200 hrs) and a Medical esthetician. Will it work out being both?

I want to be successful doing both regular esthetician doing facials wax and stuff also I wana do botox, derm, laser as well. any advice?

Open Question: Do you think Denise Richards is pretty?

I saw her on Oprah today, and for some reason, I just don’t think she looked that good. Maybe she’s just aging badly (i.e. the smoke lines at the end of her lips) or maybe she’s had too much botox (she kept giving that crooked smile). So, do you think she’s pretty?

Open Question: Why were celebrities so much better looking in the 40s, 50s and 60s?

Seriously, today’s celebrities can’t compare to the stunning creatures of those times….even with their photo shop and botox.

Open Question: Botox injections and facial paralysis?

Hello, my fiance recently had botox injections around her eye to treat a condition called blepharospasm, which causes the eye to twitch uncontrollably. Although the botox helped a little, it also weakened her facial muscles and her smile is now not symmetrical. Might not be such a big deal other than we’re getting [...]

Open Question: Will Nancy pelosi spend the day getting botox injections before the speech tonight?

that’s apparently the only way she can keep a smile on her face.