Botulinum Toxin and Its Uses
Posted on August 28, 2010
Filed Under Beauty
Botox stands for Botulinum Toxin, which is medication and a neurotoxic protein. The toxin is created out of a extremely toxi bacteria known as Clostridium Botulinum. The bacteria is in fact the most toxic substance so far discovered by man. However, the toxin is still used to treat various illnesses despite its toxic effects. One such common use is curing muscle spasms.
A muscle spasm is a sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscles, or a particular organ of the body. BOTOX cures the stretch marks created from the muscle spasms, even though does not completely remove the marks, it paralyzes the muscles responsible for creating the lines, causing the marks to appear to have been removed. Botox is generally used to partially eliminate wrinkles caused by illnesses or age. Botox must be applied every 3-4 months in order ensure a successful treatment.
Botox cost ranges from around 375$ to 500$, and many factors effect the overall price, such as, geographical area, qualifications of the particular doctor that applies the treatment, and the time of year. The treatment must also be applied somewhat regularly. The price is generally quite unstable, but it is usually above 350$ and sometimes even rises to above 500$. You may begin to wonder why the price is so high, and there are several reasons for this.
One, there happens to only be one supplier of Botox in all of the U.S, however there are several other companies that produce Botox in other parts of the world, but they are not available in the U.S. Another reason for the injections cost is the fact that Botox becomes spoiled very easily. The toxin must be stored in dry ice, and once it is removed from its bottle, its only good for fours hours. So, if you are need of a wrinkle removal treatment, you should consider Botox.
