If you have a thin face, getting Botox every six months will make your face thin. Botox! What sound is so scary? Hey, don't be scared by this name, it's a famous youth treasure that is popular in America at present! Since last year, American upper class and Hollywood ... In short, among all those who love beauty, there has always been a hot topic: removing wrinkles with botulinum toxin to make themselves look younger. It is said that it has an immediate magical effect. Botulinum botulinum is a deadly pathogen, which secretes toxins in the process of reproduction, and it is one of the most toxic protein. The army often uses this toxin in chemical and biological weapons. After people ingest and absorb this toxin, the nervous system will be destroyed, and symptoms such as dizziness, dyspnea and muscle weakness will appear. But how can this daunting thing be used for beauty? It turns out that scientists and beauticians have taken a fancy to the effect that botulinum toxin can temporarily paralyze muscles. The medical community initially used this toxin to treat muscle movement disorders such as facial spasm, and used it to paralyze muscle nerves, thus achieving the purpose of stopping muscle spasm. However, during the treatment, doctors found that it has an extraordinary effect in eliminating wrinkles, and its effect far exceeds that of any other cosmetic or plastic surgery. As a result, cosmetic surgery using botulinum toxin to eliminate wrinkles came into being, and it was popular in the United States in a short time because of its remarkable curative effect. The operation is simple: a small amount of diluted botulinum toxin is injected into the human body, and the toxin will act within 24 to 48 hours, temporarily paralyzing and stopping the contraction of facial muscles, thus achieving the purpose of tightening facial skin and eliminating facial wrinkles. But if you want to keep your face smooth and wrinkle-free, just one injection is not enough, because the toxin will gradually lose its effect. People need to go to the hospital for a "poison injection" every four months or so to stay young. At present, this kind of "toxin wrinkle-removing agent" has been put on the market, which is made by an Irish pharmaceutical company and named "Botox" and "Myobloc". The price is also very cheap: 300 to 500 dollars per dose. Botox is warmly welcomed in the United States because it is simple and cheap. According to the figures released by the American Plastic Surgery Association, last year alone, the United States sold 65.438+0.6 million doses of "Botox", with sales as high as $309 million, even exceeding the popularity of breast augmentation surgery. It is reported that many Hollywood stars have widely used Botox to remove wrinkles, and other beauty lovers have begun to try this new wrinkle removal method. "This is really a miracle in the injection industry," said Malcolm Paul, president of the American Plastic Surgery Association. Harold Brody, a dermatologist in Atlanta, also said, "This is a perfect complement to the anti-aging industry." But at the same time, he reminded people that there must be a professional doctor to perform the operation, and it is very dangerous to inject the Botox needle yourself. Contrary to the cheers of the beauty industry, the US Food and Drug Administration has always expressed shock and strong disgust at this practice of "fighting poison with poison". It points out that it is very dangerous to inject the toxic substance "Botox" into human body. However, with people's growing enthusiasm for Botox wrinkle removal surgery, the US Food and Drug Administration is also considering changing its original intention and allowing Botox to be used for beauty. It is predicted that if Botox is allowed to enter the beauty industry, it will be as popular as Viagra. However, it is still unknown whether Botox is really listed at present, and the price is different without a beauty salon. It is better to be cautious.