Botox for forehead wrinkles.” Uh oh.
Knowing that all drugs have side effects, there is a potential of experiencing symptoms related to botulism if you choose this drug. Slurred speech, muscle weakness and difficulty swallowing can occur. You should know that there have been spontaneous reports of death after treatment of botulinum toxin.
Fillers that plump are also quite popular. The lists of serums offered by Big Pharma grow year after year as scientists strive to provide doctors and their patients anti-aging fixes.
Some of these serums such as Bovine Collagen (from cow!) require an allergy test; other serums are deemed to be safe without prior testing.
There are two types of fillers: Permanent and Temporary.
Temporary dermal fillers currently in use:
• Radiesse – Radiesse is made of unique calcium-based microspheres that are suspended in a water-based gel and injected into the skin
• Hyaluronic acid – Juvederm – Bacteria proteins in a gel form
• Restylane (bacteria) – a biodegradable non-animal stabilized hyaluronic acid
• Perlane (bacteria)
• Hylaform (rooster combs)
• Sculptra (synthetic) – an injectable implant that contains microparticles of poly-L-lactic acid, a synthetic polymer
• Fat
• Collagen
Temporary fillers are absorbed by the body over time, some in 2-6 months and require repeated treatments to maintain the effect. Some fillers claim the effects last up to two years.
Silicone is the most frequently used permanent filler.
If these measures seem