The Bad Side Of Botox
By Sharon Bell

When it comes to Botox, doctors said you should follow your
mom’s advice. Don’t talk to strangers and never take candy from
someone you don’t know well. 

Botox is extremely popular nowadays because it is easy to use
and the results are great. With just a few injections, the
procedure can paralyze facial muscles and prevent them from
wrinkling. However, at the wrong hands, this procedure can be
extremely dangerous.

In the medical journal Neurology, Dr. N. Souayah and his
colleagues narrated how things can go wrong if Botox is
administered by a person other than a doctor. The victim was a
34-year-old woman who decided to get Botox injections from a
friend. To her, the offer probably sounded like a good deal
since she was getting the injections at a much lower price. 

But good bargains are hard to find and her mistake was
entrusting her life to someone who wasn’t even trained in giving
Botox injections. Her mistake cost her a great deal.

“The preparation was not the FDA-approved botulinum toxin type
A (brand name Botox). The injected substance was apparently
research-grade toxin and was bought on the internet. Two days
after the injection, the woman developed progressive shortness
of breath, swallowing difficulties, double vision, and
generalized weakness. By the time she was examined by a
neurologist, she was totally paralyzed with the exception of a
little movement of her left big toe. An attempt to limit the
paralysis with serum against the toxin was too late and did not
help,” said Dr. Richard Barbano, a fellow of the American
Academy of Neurology. 

Upon examination, the woman was found to have high levels of
the botulinum toxin in her blood. She was given over 2,000 to
5,000 times the normal amount needed for cosmetic purposes.
Luckily, she survived that dreadful incident. 

“The patient was treated in the intensive care unit for any
developing problems while waiting for recovery, which was slow.
By three weeks, she could only shrug her shoulders and move her
eyes. By five weeks, she could answer with a yes or no. The last
time she was evaluated, 10 months after she was hospitalized,
she still had problems with muscle pain and weakness and had
some shortness of breath,” Barbano said. 

There is an important lesson to be learned here. Never trust a
friend who offers to do something that requires professional
training. Like any other drug, Botox can be abused. Its safety
depends on the way it is used. 

“When appropriately used by trained doctors, botulinum toxin
has a remarkable safety record. The important point is that it
should be administered only by someone with considerable
experience with the medication. It also must be emphasized that
the botulinum toxin used in this sad case was NOT the commercial
product found in pharmacies and administered by doctors. This
was a research-grade product never meant for medical use in
humans,” Barbano wrote.

So as not to compromise your health, switch to other
wrinkle-fighters that can deliver similar results without the
side effects of Botox. One popular product is the Rejuvinol
AM/PM Botox Alternative Age-Defying System. This unique system
consists of the Rejuvinol morning moisturizer and the Rejuvox
night cream that work together to moisturize the skin and
diminish the appearance of crow’s feet, laugh lines, and
wrinkles.

About the Author: Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness
enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles
can be found at the premiere online news magazine
http://www.healthnfitnesszone.com. Visit
http://www.rejuvinol.com for more information on Rejuvinol.

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