Botox has been involved in another scare with researchers claiming that the injected poison can travel from the face to the brain.

Botox is based on a natural poison and is used by many in their quest for wrinkle-free skin. However researchers have announced that they tested Botox on rats, and three days later discovered traces of the chemical in the animals’ brain stems.

According to a recent study sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Botox’s popularity is waning with more women than ever saying no to the wrinkle-busting injections.

The study states that in 2007, Botox injections dropped by 15% over 2006 figures despite the number of cosmetic surgery procedures increasing by 2% over the same period. Botox amongst men also increased by 10% over the same time frame implying that women are turning their backs on Botox.

New research recently done by the University of Calgary has shown that the botulinium toxin, more commonly known as the anti-wrinkle drug Botox, can have serious effects on the surrounding muscles.

Botox is a toxin therefore it comes as little surprise that there may be residual side-effects to having the treatment. Botox is normally injected into muscles to paralyze them, tautening wrinkles and making the skin look younger. It can also be used in a variety of other ways such as in stopping or reducing the amount of sweat produced, and helping to cure some forms of urge incontinence.

Until recently, women who wanted larger breasts had to undergo cosmetic surgery and implants. However, thanks to a new filler called the Macrolane filler, larger breasts are just an injection away.

Macrolane can also help those who are thinking about going under the knife in order to get bigger breasts, but are unsure about their decision and would like to ‘see’ the results before they go ahead with the operation. Macrolane is only temporary therefore the results fade over time.

More and more cosmetic laser treatment horror stories are hitting the headlines –the latest being that of UK newsreader Kate Silverton who was forced to take time off work and ended up with scarring on her face thanks to laser surgery.

Could gastric bypasses help cure some cases of diabetes? According to a story in newspaper the Daily Mail, a patient with type 2 diabetes who was morbidly obese had a gastric bypass in a last ditch attempt to lose weight. The patient had to inject himself four times a day to deliver 130 units of insulin.

Botox isn’t just a way to banish those wrinkles – it has a myriad of other uses too. One such use is in helping certain types of female incontinence, and excessive sweating.

Botox to cure sweating
Botox can help stop embarrassing sweating. Some people find that the normal deodorants and anti-per spirants do little to stop their severe sweating and this is where Botox can help.