Trends Relating To Botox
By Ariel Mernal
People today know that botox injection procedures are fast and easy, and make the skin look more youthful. 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. What was once probably thought to be a procedure whose novelty might wear off one day is nowadays considered to be one that is here to stay.
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. A lot of people are wondering why this has become so increasingly mainstream in recent years.
There is a very basic reason for this. Ageing skin is a big problem, and people know that botox is inexpensive and effective. Unlike plastic surgery, there are no scars after the procedure, it's low-cost, and it takes only a few minutes to have done. Celebrities have made botox a household name, and because of this, many more people are now choosing to undergo these treatments.
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. Even though the procedure is more often performed on women, men are getting botox treatments more often nowadays. There are those in the media who have coined the term 'bro-tox'. Some clinics now report that up to 50% of their patients undergoing botox are male!
Trends are changing
The fact is, botox usage is going up. In one year, 2010 to 2011, it went up from 5.4 million, to 5.7 million botox patients, so it went up 5% in that year alone. Other statistics say that it's 10% that it has been going up, year by year. This rising trend should come as no surprise. 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. It has now become a well recognized and widely accepted surgical procedure.
That is only part of the story. Botox's applications have advanced from just cosmetic use to management of a variety of clinical conditions that cause muscle spasticity. Spastic paraparesis and cerebral palsy for adults and children, and blepharospasm are included in the other treatments that botox can be helpful for. Results have been promising and outcomes have been excellent. Other applications include managing patients with migraine (multiple botox injections are given to the scalp) and excessive sweating.
There is no doubt that the future is bright for botox. Advancements are constantly being made, and at this time the future prospects are looking quite grand.
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. A lot of people are wondering why this has become so increasingly mainstream in recent years.
There is a very basic reason for this. Ageing skin is a big problem, and people know that botox is inexpensive and effective. Unlike plastic surgery, there are no scars after the procedure, it's low-cost, and it takes only a few minutes to have done. Celebrities have made botox a household name, and because of this, many more people are now choosing to undergo these treatments.
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. Even though the procedure is more often performed on women, men are getting botox treatments more often nowadays. There are those in the media who have coined the term 'bro-tox'. Some clinics now report that up to 50% of their patients undergoing botox are male!
Trends are changing
The fact is, botox usage is going up. In one year, 2010 to 2011, it went up from 5.4 million, to 5.7 million botox patients, so it went up 5% in that year alone. Other statistics say that it's 10% that it has been going up, year by year. This rising trend should come as no surprise. 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. It has now become a well recognized and widely accepted surgical procedure.
That is only part of the story. Botox's applications have advanced from just cosmetic use to management of a variety of clinical conditions that cause muscle spasticity. Spastic paraparesis and cerebral palsy for adults and children, and blepharospasm are included in the other treatments that botox can be helpful for. Results have been promising and outcomes have been excellent. Other applications include managing patients with migraine (multiple botox injections are given to the scalp) and excessive sweating.
There is no doubt that the future is bright for botox. Advancements are constantly being made, and at this time the future prospects are looking quite grand.
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