Sunday, March 20, 2011

Botox Treatment for Wrinkled Skin

If you are considering undergoing a plastic surgery for getting rid of your facial wrinkles you should consider botox cosmetic injections as an alternative. It gets rid of your wrinkles at a fraction of the cost of plastic surgery. You can also avoid the  pain that goes with the surgery.  Botox can said to be a medication to treat wrinkles. It is injected in the affected area. It relaxes the facial tissues and the wrinkles disappear gradually. Botox treatment for wrinkled skin helps you to get rid of facial wrinkles.


Botox treatment is growing very fast. Some people believe that it paralyses the facial muscles. An overdose of the medication does tend to paralyze the muscles. Botox is in crystalline form it has to be mixed with a liquid to be injected. This is quite a difficult task. It is better to approach a physician who has experience in this treatment.


Certain precautions need to be taken when you undergo botox treatment. You should not take medications like aspirin when you undergo the treatment.


However there are certain botox side effects


  • Botox has a albumin base. If are allergic to egg, you should not undergo the treatment. 


  • The treatment may cause headache and low temperature 


  • It may cause drooping of the eyebrows and eyelids.

    Pregnant women should avoid botox. The botox cosmetic injection will start to take effect in three days and it may last for six months.


    Botox contains botulism, a food poisoning toxin. This may spread to different parts of the body causing problems. But botox is increasingly in demand for its wrinkle reducing properties. If you don’t suffer from any allergy you are less likely to have any adverse effects. As the effects of botox lasts only for a few months it is necessary to take the treatment once every four months. Botox cosmetic injections do not remove all the wrinkles. It removes the fine wrinkles and reduces the deeper ones. 


    Natural Remedies for Wrinkles


    Facial masks using natural ingredients are an excellent remedy to get rid of wrinkles.  They do not cause any side effects like botox and can made easily from the available ingredients . Besides they are quite inexpensive.


    Papaya Honey Face Mask


    Peel about 100 gms of papaya and mash with a fork. Add 2 tsp of honey and mix it well till it becomes a paste. Apply it to your face and wash it off after 30 minutes. Repeat the process thrice a week Look at the results after a month. 


    Banana Face Mask


    Take a small ripe banana. Add a tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of Greek yogurt. Mash the banana well with a fork.  Combine all the ingredients well to make a fine paste.Wash your face and apply the paste to your face and wash it off after 30 minutes. Repeat the process several times a week. It will start showing results in a month. 


    These are some of the methods to get rid of wrinkles without using botox.
          

    2 comments:

    natural remedies said...

    Having a good health is really important to live life to the fullest. Thanks for these tips. Everybody wants to know about it! Really helpful.

    skin vitality said...

    Botox is the best wrinkle treatment available right now...
    Even if people say there will be a gel very effective in combating the signs of aging, in my opinion botox will remain on top for a long time...