Woman Frenzy

Did you ever wonder why so many people today are receiving Botox treatments? Well, you can blame it largely on the more intense sun that we all seeing these days.

Besides sunlight causing skin aging, it also results in you having to squint, which in turn, creates wrinkling around the eyes prematurely, says medical cosmetic practitioner Dr Mariusz Gajewski of Star Cosmetic Medicine in New South Wales, Australia.

According to Dr Gajewski, skin aging has three central causes. Firstly, there is the assault of the sun on the collagen and elastin fibres in your skin that keep it firm and smooth. Secondly, the modifications to skin texture and pigmentation caused by UV rays. And finally, the apparent movement of muscles below the skin’s surface that add to the lines.

The first two of these three issues can be largely prevented by the use of good quality sun protection, but that solution has no effect on the the third issue. To repair the damage done by the sun to our facial muscle movements, Botox treatment is required.

Botox injections can be had on all areas of the face, but the most frequents ones are the “frown point” between the eyebrows, the outer corner of the eyes, and the upper part of the forehead. Depending on your age, and how much time you spend in the sun, you may have already noticed these problem areas on your own face.

For some people, the lines and wrinkles on their face show permanently, whilst others are slightly better off in that they only appear when they make certain facial expressions. Unfortunately though, once lines and wrinkles start to develop they will only get worse.

It is a relatively quick and simple procedure to have botox injection to improve your looks. After having a series of small injections, administered by a doctor, in your affected facial areas, you are free to go home the same day. If you have just mild lines and wrinkles, you may only need just one round of injections; though you may need to visit your botox doctor several times if you have lots of lines or wrinkles, of if they are quite deep.

You do not have to concerned about side effects, as they are minor at worst. Dr Mariusz Gajewski says you should be prepared for slight swelling and temporary bruising. They are uncomfortable, rather than painful, and last for just a day or two after having a set of botox injections.

The only real problem with botox injections is when they are over used, so act with caution. Having the right levels of botox injected at the right intervals will give you fresher, firmer features, but get either the amount of botox, or the length of time between treatments, wrong, and there is a chance of you looking somewhat inexpressive and plastic.

With that in mind, Dr Mariusz Gajewski’s final piece of advice is to only enlist the services of reputable botox doctors. Ask for recommendations from friends and always check the credentials of those doctors that you are considering. It is best to arrange a face to face meeting with them prior to signing up for treatment, so that you learn as much as possible about them and the type of work that they specialize in.

Find out more about Dr Mariusz Gajewski and his botox clinic : Sydney Cosmetic Botox