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    If you have wrinkles around your eyes, between your eyebrows or on your forehead, and you do not want to have surgery, you may be a candidate for Botox treatments. But Botox is a controversial practice, and it might not have the effects that you expect.

    Botox
    Botox is the trade name of a drug derived from an extremely poisonous, toxic chemical produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. This chemical, when injected into muscles in small amounts, keeps the muscles from contracting or moving. The muscles relax, leading to skin that appears to be smoother with fewer wrinkles. The effect will last several months between treatments. This chemical can also lead to botulism, a rare, but potentially fatal, medical condition. Yes, the same toxic substance that can make you so sick can also make you look younger.

    Botox can be effective on wrinkles around your eyes, on your forehead, and on your neck. However, Botox is not as effective for treating wrinkles around the mouth. After all, you need to use those muscles, whereas you don’t need to furrow your eyebrow as much. In addition, Botox will not affect wrinkling due to overexposure to the sun....
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