Dawson Church
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 This effect was stumbled upon by plastic surgeons giving patients cosmetic injections of botox. botox, a therapeutic variant of the protein present in botulism toxin, paralyzes muscles into which it is injected. When injected into the facial muscles of patients with deeply lined skin, it paralyzes the muscles, and the skin smoothes out for a few months.
What cosmetic surgeons began noticing, however, was that in some of their botox patients who were depressed, the depression lifted after the injection. According to one report:
Kathleen Delano had suffered from depression for years. |
The Life Extension Editorial Staff
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 Frown lines (below the mouth) and chin creases may also be improved with a botox injection, but the response varies. The cost of a botox injection is about $400 and includes up to 35 units of botox. If botox migrates to the wrong muscle, side effects such as drooping of the eyelid or unevenness of the eyebrows may develop. botox is purely cosmetic and has no actual healing effect on the skin itself.
The Inside Story
Nourishing the skin with topical ingredients is important, but in addition it is essential that you feed your skin nourishing food and drink. |
Dawson Church
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| Then she tried botox, the drug that a few years ago became the rage for smoothing facial wrinkles.
In 2004, her physician injected five doses of the toxin into the muscles between Delano's eyebrows.... Eight weeks later...her depression had lifted.30
Botox patient before and after
The alteration of the physical structure seemed to catalyze an alteration of the mental state. A happier "look"—even one artificially induced—produced a happier experience. While we know that changing the mind changes the body, it also seems that the reverse is true: Changing the body changes the mind. |
| What cosmetic surgeons began noticing, however, was that in some of their botox patients who were depressed, the depression lifted after the injection. According to one report:
Kathleen Delano had suffered from depression for years. Having tried psychotherapy and antidepressant drugs in vain, she resigned herself to a life of suffering.
Then she tried botox, the drug that a few years ago became the rage for smoothing facial wrinkles.
In 2004, her physician injected five doses of the toxin into the muscles between Delano's eyebrows.... Eight weeks later...her depression had lifted. |
Mark Sircus
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 Incredible as it seems, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in Missouri are currently evaluating botox?injections to help treat foot ulcers.65 botox injections are a diluted form of botulism that will paralyze the specified muscle area.
Botulinum toxin is made by the bacteria Clostridium botuli-num. The bacteria themselves (and their spores) are harmless, but the toxin is considered one of the most lethal known poisons, one that has been a principle agent in biological warfare.66 It binds to nerve endings where they join muscles, leading to weakness or paralysis. |
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| The cost of a botox injection is about $400 and includes up to 35 units of botox. If botox migrates to the wrong muscle, side effects such as drooping of the eyelid or unevenness of the eyebrows may develop. botox is purely cosmetic and has no actual healing effect on the skin itself.
The Inside Story
Nourishing the skin with topical ingredients is important, but in addition it is essential that you feed your skin nourishing food and drink. The effects of aging can be seen directly by looking at skin, not something possible for most organs in the body, which are hidden from view. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Although many people associate botox skin injections with the "frozen" look sometimes seen on the faces of film stars, I prefer to use it more judiciously to relax muscles and give the face a destressed look.
Note: I do not recommend silicone injections to smooth the skin. Unlike other fillers, silicone is permanent, meaning that you are stuck with the result and your face may not age well around it.
Cost: Restylane and Perlane cost approximately $750* for the first syringe. There may be a discount for additional syringes used during the same treatment. Most people need more than one syringe. |
Shannon Brownlee
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 These days, billboards can be seen along freeways and in airports touting hospital amenities and procedures, with headlines like "We Do botox!" and "The More You Know About Uterine Fibroids, the Better You'll Feel." The tagline on a series of ads in the New York Times Magazine extolling the healing powers of Mount Sinai Hospital, in Manhattan, was "Another Day, Another Breakthrough." And while hospitals publicly deplore the competitive atmosphere fueled by rankings in U.S. News & World Report, those that top the list are happy to advertise their position. |
Stacy Malkan
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 He says things like "Beauty has always been dangerous" and "Women are willing to put up with it" — for instance, "Botox, let's stick frog poison in our eyebrows." He reminded me that the most common injury from cosmetics is getting poked in the eye with a mascara wand while driving. And he is especially skeptical of regulations because "it's a free country."
But when it comes to a safer cosmetics industry, Bruce is unequivocal: "We can do better. There are a lot of things in the world we can improve without too much work and this is one of them. |
Shannon Brownlee
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| Dermatologists turned to cosmetic procedures like botox injections and chemical peels. Ophthalmologists began specializing in surgical procedures, like eyelid tucks. Between 2000 and 200c, the number of elective procedures performed by physicians around the country rose dramatically, most of them paid for by insurance. Among Medicare recipients, colonoscopies went up 40 percent; angioplasties, 34 percent; and cardiovascular stress tests, 45 percent. |
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| Shellie Goldstein
For botox injections, the average physician's fee is $376 (it may be higher in metropolitan areas), according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the procedure is repeated every three months.
SCIENTIFIC TESTS ARE NEEDED
Cosmetic surgeons don't dismiss the idea that facial acupuncture is effective, but for now published scientific evidence is lacking, they say.
Dr. Laurie A. |
| Most people need more than one syringe. botox costs $400 to $600 for a single area of the face treated, also with some discount for each additional area treated.
A patient's own fat is a good filler, as well, because it gives the face an especially soft, natural look. For such fat transfer, the person's own fat is taken from another area of the body, usually the thighs or buttocks. Because this requires a micro-liposuction procedure, exceptionally thin people are not candidates. Once the fat is harvested, it is frozen and remains usable for three years. |
| There are other forces driving demand, too, including consumers who are tired or wary of repeated botox injections. So, business-savvy acupuncturists are marketing their alternative approach as a holistic solution.
THE PROCEDURE
In facial acupuncture, the practitioner inserts small needles into "pressure points" in the face. According to supporters, this boosts blood flow to the area, producing tighter muscles and a more youthful appearance. |
| While some studies have been published suggesting that facial acupuncture reduces lines and wrinkles, Casas says that what is needed is a good scientific study—one in which acupuncture is performed on one side of the face and botox or no procedure on the other side. Then, photo documentation could show the effects of each.
. , To find an acupuncturist, visit the Nation-— al Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Web site at www. nccaom.org.
Super Sunburn Soothers
To ease the sting of a sunburn, apply cool raw slices of cucumber, apple or potato to skin. |
| They can assess whether the condition warrants botox treatment.
Know the Symptoms
Up to one-half of all Americans cannot name a single stroke symptom. Many victims don't seek emergency care because they don't take their symptoms seriously.
Warning: Some people who have a stroke experience brain damage that makes it impossible for them to recognize symptoms. It's critical for family members, friends or coworkers to recognize the first signs of stroke.
•Sudden numbness, weakness and/or paralysis in the face, an arm or a leg. The symptoms usually affect one side of the body. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
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 Many women believe a skin-care product can work better than botox (after all, that's what the ads say), but nothing could be further from the truth.
I am often asked, "How do they get away with it?" How do cosmetics companies get away with what is either misleading information or out-and-out lying to the public? Because for these companies, getting around cosmetics regulations worldwide has become an art that has left the consumer between a rock and a hard place. |
| Anew Clinical Deep Crease Concentrate with Bo-Hylurox ($32 for 1 ounce) debuted with a name not only reminiscent of botox, but also with claims that are intended to make you wonder why anyone would subject themselves to an injection when they can achieve the same (or at least similar) results with this water-based serum. Sold with the scare-tactic tag line "Look stunning, not stunned," Avon's alternative claims to "reduce the overall length, depth and number of deep expression lines around your eyes, mouth and forehead, the areas that are in motion whenever you show emotion. |
| The reality is they are not only staying in business but they (and plastic surgeons) are thriving, because products such as these cannot replace what is possible with in-office treatments, be they botox, lasers, or facial peels.
© $$$ Anew Clinical Micro-Exfoliant ($20 for 2.5 ounces) is meant to take the place of in-office microdermabrasion treatments. Kits like this sprang onto the market between 2005 and 2006. They are marketed as being as effective as the microdermabrasion treatments performed at doctors' offices and by aestheticians. |
| Higgins didn't see it), clearly she isn't encouraging any of her parients to forgo botox or dermal fillers in favor of Artistry's solutions to aging skin. All told, the Time Defiance products end up being some of the weakest the company offers. Considering the steep prices, that's incredibly disappointing.
© $$$ Time Defiance Cleansing Treatment ($39 for 4.4 ounces) is one of the most basic cleansers around, although it seems more impressive than it is because of the long list of fancy ingredients, all appearing in minuscule amounts after the fragrance and preservatives. |
| SO WHY CAN'T "ANTI-WRINKLE" CREAMS WORK BETTER THAN botox?
Or dermal fillers? Or laser resurfacing? Or chemical peels? Or endoscopic facelifts? Or plastic surgery? Because they simply cannot address the complex physiological processes that cause wrinkles. Here are some of the factors we face:
• Sun damage! |
| Better Than botox? (a question). That little change of punctuation satisfied the FDA and "truth" in advertising (Source: www.fda.gov). I'm sure the change was lost (as it was intended to be) on many a consumer.
The only part of the cosmetics industry that is strictly regulated for the consumer's protection is the ingredient list, but even there I see lots of problems. Since 1978, cosmetics companies have been required to divulge all the contents in their products, and to list them in the order of concentration from most to least. |
Melody Petersen
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 Arnold Klein, a Beverly Hills dermatologist, and
Allergan, the company that makes botox, became public when he was sued by a patient. The contract paid him $25,000 every three months for consulting and as much as $ 10,000 a day for meetings, plus expenses for airfare, hotel, and meals. By 2003 the drug companies had even recruited and hired many of the physicians and scientists at the federal government's esteemed National Institutes of Health. For instance, Pfizer paid Dr. P. |
Mark Sircus
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| Botox injections are a diluted form of botulism that will paralyze the specified muscle area.
Botulinum toxin is made by the bacteria Clostridium botuli-num. The bacteria themselves (and their spores) are harmless, but the toxin is considered one of the most lethal known poisons, one that has been a principle agent in biological warfare.66 It binds to nerve endings where they join muscles, leading to weakness or paralysis. Recovery from botulism occurs when the nerves grow new endings, which can take months, according to the FDA. |
Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D.
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 The FDA has approved botox for use in treating excessive underarm sweating. Such injections have been used to control sweaty palms and feet.
It makes sense, though, to try topical aluminum chloride first. Available in products such as Drysol, it is far less costly and less invasive than surgery or injections and can be quite effective.
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Conclusions
Excessive sweating, whether of the underarms, hands, or feet, can cause people a lot of anxiety and disruption in their lives. If you have this problem, make sure you tell your doctor about it and ask for help with it. |
| This unique approach is far cheaper than getting botox injections, which do work amazingly well for heavy sweating. One mother wrote to us to say, "My daughter had skin reactions to all the deodorants she tried. The rash and itching were uncomfortable. She didn't like going without a deodorant because of the odor. The milk of magnesia solution you wrote about is both economical and effective."
Another reader shared this experience: "I used tart cherries to cure a gout attack and it worked. The real news is that the pain from osteoarthritis of the hip joint diminished also. |
| But after I asked my doctor for a referral to the botox clinic for armpit shots, she prescribed Drysol. It works for me. I am dry, and it is a miracle of modern chemistry!
Antiperspirants seem to be more effective for underarms than for sweaty hands and feet.647 Hands and feet may need an aluminum chloride concentration as high as 30 to 40 percent.
A study of aluminum chloride in a salicylic acid gel base found that this worked well for a majority of the patients with sweaty feet and hands. |
| Look into iontophoresis
• Consider botox injections
Why do we sweat? One important reason is to regulate body temperature. If we didn't have sweat glands in the skin all over our bodies, we'd need to stick out our tongues and pant like dogs to cool off in hot weather. Although that may be the function of sweating, plenty of people can tell you that's not all there is to it. They're the ones who perspire far more than is strictly necessary for cooling purposes. Almost all of us sweat when we are anxious as well.
Nearly 3 percent of adults sweat too much, a condition known as hyperhidrosis. |
| Botox injections can also be used for sweaty hands.
Side effects: Pain, itching, shoulder muscle soreness, allergic reactions, rash Downside: Expensive; must be repeated every 6 months or so. Other areas (such as the face) may begin to sweat more heavily in compensation.
Cost: $500 or more per treatment
For them, surgery may be helpful. One option for hyperhidrosis that was not available in times past evolved from cosmetic surgery. Liposuction is usually used to remove excess fat, but it also can be employed to take some of the sweat glands from the armpits. |
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