Myth №1. Botox affects the facial expressions.
This is misleading. Experts say that the distortion of facial expressions can only occur in the case of illiterate injection technique and incorrectly calculated dose. So do not trust a cosmetic procedure crooks who offer their services at home for pennies.
Myth №2. Botox causes poisoning of the body and nervous system disorders.
This is not true. Indeed, botulinum toxin - a poison that is produced in improperly prepared canned foods may cause a dangerous disease - botulism. However, when injected into a muscle - Botox is safe. The dose of toxin is so small that it can not extend beyond the zone of injection. Botox blocks the action of nerve impulses, this leads to weakening of the muscle contraction - muscle smoothed. It is proved that there is no systemic effects on the body does not have Botox. Danger of botulism sick - no. However, it is important to take into account contraindications to the procedure: skin and neuromuscular diseases, pregnancy and lactation, antibiotics aminoglikozidov, increased bleeding.
Myth №3. Botox - stress to the muscles.
Is not true. Each day, the facial muscles are hard at work. After all, people frown, cry and laugh every day. Even in sleep facial muscles do not relax completely. An injection of Botox relaxes facial muscles involuntarily, and they enjoy a well-deserved rest.
Myth №4. Botox injection procedure itself - painful.
This is not true. Injection and the drug itself does not cause any pain during the procedure, nor after it. The more that a specialist before beginning the procedure causes an anesthetic cream or cool the injection site. Of course, some discomfort may be felt after the procedure, but after a few days he passes.
Myth №5. The procedure can be carried out only after 40 years.
This is misleading. Specialists claim that injections can be done since the age of 18, if necessary. After all, there are teenagers and deep facial wrinkles. At an early stage is much easier to solve the problem. And do not think that in 40 years look better at 30 than their 30 - 20.
Myth №6. Botox can be used only for the face.
This is not true. The drug used for the treatment of many diseases which are associated with excessive muscle activity. For example, at a squint, a violation of the facial nerve, etc. Recently, botulinum toxin is widely used for the treatment of sweating (hyperhidrosis), caused by the activity of the autonomic nervous system.
Myth №7. To get used to Botox, "sit down" and it is necessary to increase the dose.
Is only partly true. The drug is definitely not cause physiological dependence, but the psychological dependence can occur. Of course, a person gets used to his youthful looks and feels much more confident. After about 6 months of action of the drug is over, but the patient is already used to seeing in the mirror young and beautiful. So he wants to again and again to repeat the procedure. At the dose of the drug does not affect the number of procedures.
Myth №8. The drug is not used as a prevention of skin aging.
It's true. Botox only temporarily smoothes wrinkles, thus improving appearance. However, the process of aging of skin it has no effect - the cells continue to grow old. For a rejuvenating effect is better to use drugs or hyaluronic acid mesotherapy. They affect the processes of regeneration and cell metabolism.
Myth №9. Some patients do not apply Botox, even when high doses of the drug administered.
It's true. Sometimes, in the human body are specific antibodies to this toxin (due to vaccinations or botulism transferred from it), therefore do not act Botox. But this is rare. Most often the drug is not effective because of incorrectly selected dose - too small, or because of the wrong muscle to inject.
After Botox injections, it is important to follow some rules. About an hour can not grimace and 4 hours need to be in an upright position. Within a few days you can not: sunbathe, relax in the sauna or steam bath, massage the face and take alcohol.