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Developing wrinkles is unavoidable at some point. Laugh lines, worry lines, you probably don’t like any lines. Botox is a long term aid to minimizing the appearance of wrinkles.

It became an approved procedure in the late 1980s, as it was discovered to help treat over-blinking and lazy eyes. Now a mainstream cosmetic procedure, it can be used for many areas on the face.

Botox is the brand name for the toxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. You may have heard that what is inside Botox is the same thing as botulism, but that is only somewhat true. There needs to be large quantities of the toxin for botulism to occur, and Botox is performed with a diluted amount only.

It is a quick procedure requiring no anesthetic, and you will be able to drive afterwards. Just a quick needle injection into the muscle area you’re targeting, and there is minimal discomfort. Read the rest of this entry »