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Celebrities Get The Needle - Botox Body Beautiful

By Veronica Carrillo

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The main effect of this toxin is to cause flaccid paralysis of the muscles, which prevents a muscle from being able to contract for about 3-4 months. Wrinkles are caused by the contraction of facial muscles, so using botox paralyses the muscle in the relaxed position, thereby reducing the appearance of lines, or creases in the forehead, brow or around the eyes. One of the most attractive aspects of botox treatment is that it's a fairly simple and non surgical procedure which involves only a series of short injections. Other benefits are that it's relatively inexpensive, quick and easy to have, and the positive results can be observed after just three days following treatment. Unlike invasive surgery, there is no recovery period, and very few side effects. Some patients sometimes report redness and swelling around the treatment site, but this usually last for less an hour.

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The media has of course played up botox' use in celebrity circles and tabloids are constantly running "exposes" attempting to "out" celebrities that have used it. But the truth is that the treatment is very popular, and in the world of cosmetic treatments is considered fairly innocuous (especially compared to breast enhancements, nose-jobs and face lifts) and many celebrities, such as Joan Rivers and Sharon Osbourne freely admit that they use botox injections to improve their appearance.

Aside from its use in cosmetic treatment (which didn't begin until 1987), Botox has several other medical applications and has been used in the treatment of migraines, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and blepharospasm (involuntary blinking).

The medical profession's general opinion of botox is that as long as it's not overdone it can be a very effective, quick and pain free method of reducing facial lines; and it's likely to get more popular with those who want wrinkle-free skin. - 26706

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