So You’ve Decided that 2009….is Your time?
Posted by admin on February 4, 2009 under Botox, Mature Skin, cosmetic procedures | 
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New news about popular winkle smoothing treatment Botox, proving a quick and fairly cost-effective face “enhancer” for women of all ages.
Will the fountain of youth soon be found with a cream? Perhaps.
Botox (botulinum neurotoxin), while initially used to address problems related to nerve disorders, has over the years been increasingly used to effectively treat facial wrinkles. It is FDA-approved to specifically treat the forehead wrinkles formed during frowning or scowling - though is frequently also used around smile lines in order to slow the rate at which these lines deepen.
Despite the proven success of the treatment, many have chosen to stay away from Botox because of the cost, the fear of needles required to administer the medication and the fear of permanent paralysis in the targeted area. While there is little evidence to support such fears and costs are relatively low compared to many of the facial/face-lift procedures available today, many are looking to alternative types of application.
A recent study from Florence, Italy has found an alternative method of administering the neurotoxin. The study involved mild abrasion of the skin of rats, application of Botulinum Type A to the area and a pulsed current iontophoresis. Studies were then performed, which showed that the botox was delivered through the skin and associated with striated skeletal muscles. What this means for the future of treating wrinkles has yet to be determined.
Will the fountain of youth soon be found with a cream, or do we still need the needle to slow down the inevitable? Future studies will prove interesting.