Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Trends Relating To Botox

By Ariel Mernal


The public is well aware that having botox treatments is a simple and easy solution to make the skin appear younger. Wrinkles and fine lines in the face become quite a big concern for ageing people, so many of them are utilizing the latest advances in cosmetic treatments, and that means getting botox injections. Botox may have been considered to be a procedure that would come and go, however the skeptics now see that this is not true, it's going to be around for a while.

There are sections in newspapers and magazines and segments on television that are dedicated to celebrities that have had botox in order to make their skin look more youthful. But the question on many people's mind is 'why is it so popular?' or 'what makes it such a sought after procedure?'

It's actually pretty easy to understand why. Botox is a cheap and effective solution to ageing skin. The entire procedure only takes a few minutes, is cheap and does not produce any scarring that may be associated with plastic surgery. More and more people have realized this now, thanks to all the publicity botox treatments receive through celebrity use.

What about Botox for Men?

It's a mistake for people to think that the only people out there getting botox treatments are women. The facts show something else, entirely. Women are still more likely to get botox than men, but it is becoming more widely accepted for men to receive the treatments as well. Some newspaper reports have even gone to the extent of calling it 'bro-tox'! It's even about 50/50 men and women in certain clinics that administer botox treatments.

The trends are always evolving

The use of botox is rising. By some reports, the overall increase in botox treatments between 2010 and 2011 rose 5%, up to 5.7 million patients from 5.4 million the year before. Other statistics say that it's 10% that it has been going up, year by year. Most people see these numbers and are not surprised by them. In the past, the general attitude toward botox treatments were negative, but as time goes on, it's no longer just the super wealthy that can afford them, and regular people are much more accepting of the procedure. This procedure has become quite mainstream and popular.

There is more than this though. Not only are botox treatments used to help those who have cosmetic issues, they are used for muscle spasticity disorders as well. Some of these conditions include blepharospasm, spastic paraparesis and cerebral palsy in both children and adults. There have been multiple reports of these treatments showing significant benefits for patients. Other applications include managing patients with migraine (multiple botox injections are given to the scalp) and excessive sweating.

It's plain to see that botox is only gaining in popularity. Research is ongoing into looking at newer applications, and the results so far are promising.




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