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How Botox Can Help?
Every year in the United States, millions of men and women undergo one or more cosmetic procedures that in some way enhance or change their ap?pearance. From chemical peels to nose reconstruction to eyelid tucks [url=http://www.cheapjerseysyankees.com/greg-bird-jersey/]Greg Bird Jersey[/url] , dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other cos'metic surgeons across the country are reshaping the way Americans look, and as a result, how they feel about them'selves.
What is Botox?
Quite simply, Botox is a type of toxin produced by the bac'terium Clostridium botulinum. If you're thinking that some'thing sounds familiar about this substance, that's because this bacterium is the same one that causes botulism, or food poi'soning. It's also the same bacterium that some countries stockpile as a bacterial weapon. You might be wondering if this is a substance you would want injected into your face.
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In homeopathy, a substance? sometimes one that is poisonous when taken at regular strength, such as arsenic?is diluted to such a tremendous de?gree that when it is finally ingested, it is completely safe. Bot?ulinum toxin is extremely potent [url=http://www.cheapjerseysyankees.com/gary-sanchez-jersey/]Gary Sanchez Jersey[/url] , but Botox injections contain a greatly diluted form of the toxin, rendering the in?jection safe yet effective.
The Desire to look young
Own up to it: you may believe the old adage that wrinkles add character to a face . . . but you don't want it to be your face, at least not just now when you're thirty or forty or fifty. You want to look as young as you feel. And why shouldn't you?
The desire to look young and beautiful is far from new. Since ancient times, both men and women have searched for ways and concocted formulas to look more youthful. Eye and face cosmetics were used by the ancient Egyptians, the most famous of whom is Cleopatra, who was known to use lactic acid to peel her skin to look more beautiful. Archaeologists have found formulas, written on papyrus, that explain how to prepare mixtures of plants and honey for women to use as facials. Archaeological digs have also uncovered many con'tainers that once held green malachite [url=http://www.cheapjerseysyankees.com/troy-tulowitzki-jersey/]Troy Tulowitzki Jersey[/url] , black antimony powder, and lead sulfide, all types of minerals that were ground up and used as cosmetics.
Ancient people even performed crude cosmetic procedures to improve?in their opinion?people's appearance. In west?ern Russia, for example, a broad, flat nose was considered beautiful, so parents would bind the nose of a child to achieve this result. Because the Chinese believed that dainty feet were a sign of wealth and beauty, the practice of binding the feet of girls to prevent foot growth existed for thousands of years. Among some African tribes [url=http://www.cheapjerseysyankees.com/mariano-rivera-jersey/]Mariano Rivera Jersey[/url] , an elongated neck is considered a thing of beauty, so some women keep adding rings around their necks to gradually stretch it to a desirable length.
Modern-Day Cosmetic Procedures
As we've seen, there have always been people who are willing to undergo different procedures or use various products to help them look young and beautiful. Apparently many people still feel similarly. According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, 623,588 Botox procedures were performed in 1999, two years before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) even approved Botox injections for cosmetic use. These procedures, which were done to reduce or eliminate wrinkles on various sites on the face and neck, are known as "off-label" uses (once a drug has been approved for one use [url=http://www.cheapjerseysyankees.com/alex-rodriguez-jersey/]Alex Rodriguez Jersey[/url] , it can legally and ethically be used for other purposes, at the discre'tion of the practitioner). Botox has been approved for various medical (that is, noncosmetic) uses since 1989. And its off-label uses for cosmetic purposes continue to grow: in 2000, the number of procedures was 730,787; in 2001, it ballooned to 913,484.
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