Read this from Cosmetic Surgery news..
What a chunk... botulinum toxin... but tt's the true name of the well known BOTOX. after plastic surgery and Boob Job, botox is the next big 'in' thing for cosmetic surgery. And who knew that we'd one day start injecting the world's most poisonous neurotoxin (poisonous stuff that harms our nervous system) into ourselves? And who'd think the source of this up and coming cosmetic product is a teeny weeny thing called the Clostridia? Just like penicillin, these microscopic organisms are becoming real famous in our human world.
Did you know that, before the use for removing wrinkles, botox was widely used for many other medical purposes, such as headaches, Parkinson's, stroke, cerebral palsy, and excessive salivation?
BUT.. is this botox thingie.. really so wonderful? Is it the next wonder drug for humans? I'm not too sure. Although not well publicizes, botox has been linked in some cases to adverse reactions, including respiratory failure and death, due to its ability to spread to areas distant to the site of the injection. (report from FDA)
So.. do your research before you want to look pretty. ^_^
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