face cream with botox?

face cream with botox

does a face cream with botox exist?... is botox effective?... what does it actually do?...

Occasionally, visitors ask me if a face cream with botox exists.

Is there in fact a cream with botox on the market?

Until recently, I would have said there wasn't one.

You'd find several face creams claiming to be better than botox injections, and others claiming to be equally effective.

Most of these tended to be either moisturizers and face creams with peptides, which you can learn more about here.

Or, wrinkle-freezing creams, which you can read about here.

There are also extremely expensive custom-made creams, which are based on the results of your DNA analysis.

But, none of these creams actually contained botox and, because botox inections worked at your nerve level, and not skin level, it was thought a face cream containing botox was unlikely ... mainly because scientists thought botox was unable to pass through your skin.

Recently though, researchers discovered botox could pass through the skin if attached to a nanoparticle in an emulsion.

What's more, this nanoemulsion helps the botox toxin retain its stability, meaning it could last up to two years.

In other words, face creams with botox are not far round the corner ... we'll keep you informed.

Meanwhile ...

what is botox?
how is it used?
is it effective?
is botox safe?
what are its drawbacks?

Let's look at answers to these questions ...

what is botox?

Botox is the purified protein form of a toxin which causes the food poisoning botulism - if taken orally, and in large amounts.

how is botox used?

Injected in small doses into certain muscles, botox blocks the chemical signals that make your muscles contract.

In this way, your skin looks flatter, smoother and less wrinkled.

Botox does not alter your muscles in any way. It just prevents them from contracting for a certain period of time, according to the quantity that has been injected.

New injections are required after 3-6 months, otherwise the wrinkles that have been diminished will gradually return to their initial state.

is botox effective?

Botox definitely minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, showing significant results in various areas of your face and neck ...

Frown lines on the bridge of your nose and between your eyebrows ... so-called crow’s-feet at the corners of your eyes ... forehead creases ... and also the thick bands on your neck.

However, it's less effective in certain areas around the mouth, because your muscles there are needed for talking and eating ... freezing them interferes with this.

Unfortunately, botox can’t reverse the damage caused by sun rays.

As well as reducing wrinkles caused by underlying muscle activity, small doses of botox can also prevent new wrinkles from forming.

It's also used to raise drooping lip corners, bringing a beautiful smile to a formerly "sour" mouth.

And it can relax lip muscles, producing fuller lips ... improve your eye area by raising lateral eyebrows and "opening" your eyes.

The shape of your nostrils and the tip of your nose can be improved with botox injections, as can your chin, neck and any lines on your upper chest.

In other words, botox solves a wide range of facial wrinkle problems, without the necessity of radical intervention like plastic surgery.

is botox safe?

In spite of being a purified protein derived from bacteria, botox is a very safe substance.

Used cosmetically, it will not harm you, as the quantity injected into facial muscles is hundreds of times weaker than a harmful dose would be.

Having said that, you MUST make sure the person advising you and injecting it is a fully-qualified professional.

what are the drawbacks?

you have to undergo more injections within about six months
you must ensure they're carried out by an experienced doctor
slight pain, bruising, and redness occasionally occur
some patients experience headaches and nausea for a few hours
rubbing the injected area is not advised

In spite of these drawbacks, more and more women - and men - receive botox treatment nowadays, the majority being well-pleased with the results, and happy that no pain or recuperation is involved.

It's true that a face cream with botox would be much easier to use ... so let's hope there'll be a face cream with botox on the market soon!