Beauty and Personal Grooming

Countless individuals undergo Botox injection to either enhance their physical appearance or reverse the effects of aging. According to cosmetic surgery authority American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the muscle relaxation injection is the leading minimally invasive treatment with more than 5 million procedures done in 2011. However, the popular cosmetic treatment is not only for beauty purposes. Amazingly, it can also be used to help relieve health problems.

Sometimes, scars could be very difficult to get rid of and though there are a lot of different treatment options available, not all of them are going to work perfectly for everyone because every individual has a different skin type and the results are often dependent on the type of scars. Here we are going to take a look at some methods that really help getting rid of scars and these are inexpensive too:

I think it is very important to know all your options well before opting for the one. So, what should one favor for- botox or plastic surgery? Botox is usually referred to a type of protein which is neurotoxic in nature popularly known as Botulinum Toxin which is produced by a bacterium called as Clostridium Botulinum. If inhaled more than 1 ug, can prove fatal for humans and therefore, judiciously used for many cosmetic purposes like wrinkles and facial crease fillers. It works by contracting the muscular action by blocking the impulses carried through the nerves. The muscles become rigid and cannot contract which relaxes the facial tissues and wrinkles. The effect of botox varies on the treatment and can last anywhere from six to nine months. The repeated use of botox helps in overall reduction of wrinkles as the muscles are trained to relax. Botox does not require the use of anaesthesia before the treatment. A very thin and fine needle is used to attain accuracy and reduce any d...

There's no denying that some of the world's most famous faces have been brought to you with a little Botox in recent years. Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman is one of the latest celebrities to admit to using the treatment to stay youthful-looking and fresh-faced - and she's one of a very long line of stars to have openly discussed having the treatment. In recent years, the likes of Friends star Jennifer Aniston, supermodel Cindy Crawford and evergreen entertainer Lulu have brought up the procedure in interviews. Then there's the Minogue sisters - Dannii and Kylie may have taken very different career trajectories in the music world over the past two decades, but the one thing they clearly share is a love of Botox. Few would argue that having the treatment has helped these truly beautiful women to dazzle the world in films, TV shows and music videos. However, these days Botox is more than just a celebrity fad that's used to simply fill in wrinkles and wind the c...

Botox to sculpt a square jawline ? Yes, it's true! Showing off high cheekbones was never this easy! But it needs to be done by a qualified and competent doctor or else it can also result in an unsightly disproportionate lower face and a gauntly appearance.

Ageing usually results in the weakening of bones, decrease in stamina loosening of the muscles and most of all the wrinkles in the skin. This is a phenomenon that always keeps one, especially a woman in worries. But it is now almost a thing of the past with the emergence of a wonder drug called “Botox”. With the anti wrinkle creams already in use is a slow and unsure process of tightening the skin, botox proves to be a much faster in banishing wrinkles.

Turns out there might be a reason some people subject themselves to repeated Botox injections. They could be addicted. According to a study by two British authors, a psychologist and a plastic surgeon, 4 out of 10 people who received regular Botox injections have a compulsive motive for doing so. More than half of regular Botox users said they felt a lack of control over the natural ageing process without the jab, with a similar number admitting that Botox  made them "feel" younger. It has also been found that many patients return for follow-up visits before the effects of their Botox treatments wear off.

Botox may have its own share of negativities but it’s usefulness in treating several chronic health conditions like facial paralysis, severe migraines , drooping eyelid syndromes etc is particularly laudable. Recently it has been found that botox can also help with piles . Italian research showed that a single injection of the toxin significantly reduces the problem within 24 hours and the doctors are of the opinion that Botox could be an effective conservative treatment for this condition.   See also: Home remedies for piles

There is some scary news for those who turn to Botox as a quick fix to get rid of their forehead wrinkles or crow’s feet. Botox , as we know, is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. It is derived from a toxin produced by the bacteria which causes botulism, a lethal food poisoning. Pic Credits: Flickr photos

If you had believed all along that women were the only ones negatively affected by idealized body images portrayed in the media, then you are highly mistaken. TV images of hunky male physiques affect a man’s body image as much as they do to a woman’s. In a study, it was found that even a brief exposure to media images of muscular men affects a man's view of his body. Those who viewed more prime-time TV and music videos felt worse about their looks. A recent study has revealed some very interesting facts - Most women, and large numbers of men, are interested in seeking recourse to cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks.  David Frederick, a UCLA psychology graduate student and lead author of the study said, “The majority of women expressed some interest in cosmetic surgery, and more than one-third of men expressed some degree of interest, which I found really surprising.  We know there is tremendous pressure for women to be thin and have a certain appearance and ...