Thursday, July 21, 2011

Fitness, Food, Fun Friday: Botox Anyway?

I am not suggesting that ladies in their twenties, thirties, forties and fifties and beyond should think about botox.  I believe natural is beautiful but it's our duty to educate about all things health, fitness, food and fun on fridays.  Hence the botox subject is meant to be fun and informative.  Plus it makes for a good conversation starter!


What is Botox?
Botox comes from a kind of bacteria.  The bacteria can make you very sick.  But doctors have found a chemical in Botox can also help teat some health problems.  They have been using it safetly for many years.

How Was this Found?
Food Drug Administration (FDA) approved Botox to treat problems with the eye muscle.  Doctors noticed that some wrinkles around the eyes looked better, too. 

How Does Botox work?
Wrinkles may be caused when a muscle tightens.  Botox is injected through the skin into the muscle.  The botox keeps the muscle from tightening.  When the muscle can't tighten, the wrinkle doesn't show as much.

What! You can't move your muscles?
A doctor trainted in the use of botox will inject small amounts of Botox into the muscle.  Only the treated muscle can't move.

What happens over time?
Botox works for about four months.  As the muscle returns to normal, you will see the wrinkle again.

Are there any side effects?
Side effects may include: droopy eyelids, which can last for a few weeks; feeling like you have the flu; headaches and upset stomach, risk of botulism (a life or death illness that makes it hard for a person to move the arms and legs or to breathe) is low with Botox, if used the right away
(this will make me runaway from Botox!)

Remember Botox is a drug, not a cosmetic!

What Should i do if i want to try Botox?
  • Ask about how Botox could help or hurt you.
  • Make sure your doctor id trained in the use of Botox
  • Make sure you get treatment in a dcotor's office or clinic
  • Botox parties are not safe.  Never share a tube of Botox.
  • Emergency equipment should be on hand in case of a problem
  • Do not use if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant
  • Do not use if you are breast feeding.
  • Tell your doctors if you are taking antibiotics
  • Tell your doctor if you have any problmes with nerves or muscles

What else should i know about Botox?
Botox is only approved to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows
Botox is only approved for people 18-65 years old.  It has not been tested in other age groups.

Confess ladies and help someone else: Have you ever thought about trying Botox?
Have you ever had Botox? Was it effective?

(All the information comes from Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

8 comments:

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Thanks for linking up for Footloose and Fancy Free:) Following you back. I never knew a lot about Botox but found out it can be used medically recently. Anyhow, informative post...good one:)

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Botox injections are the most popular cosmetic procedure in the United States. And it's no surprise. This wonder toxin can banish those wrinkles on your forehead and around your eyes for up to six months.

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Despite our endless diets and hours of exercise, sooner or later we'll have to deal with wrinkles.
The only treatment that can fix this problem anytime is botox.
And as you might know, people use it to treat some other more ugly affections like excessive sweating, migraines or bladders.
We should be thankful that botox exists because no other substance has the power to make us happier.

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