Botox Treatments for Lines and Wrinkles

The first medical researches with Botulinum toxin date back to the 1960s but it was only in 1980 that is was first tested on humans for two eye muscle disorders--uncontrollable blinking (blepharospasm) and misaligned eyes (strabismus).Studies concluded that the Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox Cosmetic) could be used as a cosmetic treatment to reduce forehead lines and wrinkles.Over the past 14 years, millions of patients worldwide have used Botox and the results have made this treatment the most popular and effective lines and wrinkles treatment available to date.Botox treatments are very successful in reducing forehead lines, creases between the eyebrows, bunny lines of the nose, sagging corner of the mouth (marionette lines), chin contouring, neck lines, eye bags, face reshaping by reducing size of jaw angle muscle, and crow's feet. Botox injections work by relaxing specific muscles, softening your expression lines leaving your skin smooth and your facial expression unaffected. Headache and migraine symptoms may also be reduced and a further advantage is that the eye area will get a natural lift.When Botox first started to be used as a cosmetic treatment, the majority of patients were women but those days are over and men are catching up women in the Botox stakes thanks to an 800% increase in the male grooming industry.The so called "boytox" first started in the States and now has spread all over specially in the UK, the metro-sexual lot decided that they can't wait for the lotions and creams to take effect on their lines and wrinkles, so they are opting for Botox - a fast and instant solution.Men or women considering line and wrinkle treatment using Botox should be sure:    * A qualified doctor performs the procedure.    * The doctor is trained and qualified in cosmetic skin surgery of the face.    * They ask questions and are informed about the benefits and risks involved in the procedure.    * They avoid alcohol and remain upright for several hours following the procedure.    * Choose a medical setting using sterile techniques. Necessary equipment should be available to respond to any potential problems.    * A pre-consultation computerised skin analysis and report is performed.    * A consultation and Face mapping with an Aesthetic doctor is available.    * Topical anaesthetic application.    * A make up- make over is offered    * Follow up consultations are availableIf the cosmetic surgery clinic offer all these points, patients can rest assured that they are receiving a professional Botox treatment.