Botox – More than an Anti-Aging Treatment

Originally utilized in the seventies for the treatment of patients with various movement disorders, Botox injections (Botunlinum Toxin A) were used in small doses to kill off the nerve cells within the muscles responsible for the offending disorder reversing the severity of the movement. Dr. Caruthers, a pioneer of this revolutionary treatment, discovered that many of his patients also experienced anti-aging benefits as a result of their treatment. After further experimentation, Botox Cosmetic Treatments where born.

This discovery of the Botox injection, as an anti-aging treatment, revolutionized the cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery world. Since then, there have been a number of other comparative treatments including Collagen injections, developed however Botox injections still remain the most popular treatment due to its non-permanency and cost effectiveness.

The Botox treatment however is not just for a pretty face, although it has built its reputation through the successful treatment of forehead wrinkles, eye wrinkles and lines in cosmetic surgery for thousands of men and women€“ it also has many other uses in the cosmetic market. Some of these include injection into the balls of the feet.

Superstars such as Victoria Beckham and Sarah Jessica Parker are famous for high heels. This love of stilettos comes at a cost. Many women experience pain in the balls of their feet from continuous wearing of high heels. Botox injections, once every three months, is used to relax the muscles and reduce the pain.

Another condition that benefits from Botox injections are headaches and migraines. Much of this pain is caused by muscle spasm and over tight muscles. Botox treatment can stop these conditions from occurring.

Hyperhydrosis is when someone has uncontrolled sweating and botox can stop it. Botox injected into the correct sweat glands, can stop this embarrassing affliction – the rise in this treatment is meteoric. Cade Witnish, M.D. of Harlequin Medical, a Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in London, says Botox injections for hyperhydrosis treatment has increased in the plastic surgery market by 400% in the last year.  

Botox remains the number one treatment in the cosmetic surgery industry. Botox anti-aging still remains number one, but other botox treatment such as in cosmetic surgery for men, migraine, high heels (balls of feet) and other botox cosmetic treatments are growing faster.

So there you have it, Botox is not just for anti-aging, but for all other cosmetic surgery treatment purposes as a cure all. It has been a long reign at the top of the plastic surgery world, but I don'€™t think this anti-aging super heavyweight is going anywhere soon. Many have tried and failed and it will be interesting to see what product will be the next contender to try and take the place of botox injection as the king of cosmetic surgery jungle.
resource:  World news