It was only just a decade ago that a new medical treatment called Botox was introduced to the public as a true solution to skin wrinkles. The before and after pictures were nothing short of astounding and people everywhere sat up and took notice. Then the next turn of events was “Botox parties”, where friends gathered for cocktails wine and cheese as a doctor treated them all for their wrinkles with injections of this new miracle anti wrinkle serum.
Expensive Short Term Results
Soon however, the “Botox bubble” began to burst, as people everywhere found out that there was more to Botox treatments than meets the eye. To begin with, the effects of Botox injections only last some three weeks, with maximum effects only occurring for the first week. Secondly, a Botox treatment costs between $350-$500, which puts them out of reach for most people.
Boom to Bust as Reality Took Hold
Then people began to learn that Botox injections are only effective on wrinkles on the brow, forehead and sides of the eyes, that are the result of involuntary muscle contractions. Finally, those who had undergone Botox injections were reporting back that they were experiencing a deadening of their facial expressions due the their facial muscles being paralyzed by the Botox. So, while Botox did have its fifteen minutes of fame, it appears that the “Botox show” has been canceled.
Then people began to learn that Botox injections are only effective on wrinkles on the brow, forehead and sides of the eyes, that are the result of involuntary muscle contractions. Finally, those who had undergone Botox injections were reporting back that they were experiencing a deadening of their facial expressions due the their facial muscles being paralyzed by the Botox. So, while Botox did have its fifteen minutes of fame, it appears that the “Botox show” has been canceled.
