Considering Botox®? Before Booking an Appointment, Consider This…

It happens to every woman at some point. You look in the mirror and there, staring back at you, is your mother.

Let’s face it: We all age, and the passage of time is bound to show itself on your skin in the form of lines, wrinkles and discoloration. The good news is, today’s scientific advances give us options our mothers never had for reducing the signs of aging on our skin. The only question is, which option is right for you?

This article takes a closer look at some of the more popular cosmetic procedures such as Botox, as well as a new generation of highly effective, topical skincare products known as “Botox Alternatives,” including one treatment that is gaining a lot of attention thanks to its impressive results in clinical testing — iQ Derma’s Ageless Face System.

Facial Injections: Botox
Once a trend followed only by models and actors, Botox injections are now quite commonplace. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), nearly 12 million cosmetic surgical and nonsurgical procedures were performed in the United States in 2008, with Botox injections topping the list at just under 5 million.

Despite the rising popularity of Botox, most women who get the procedure admit they know very little about what Botox is and how it works. To help you make an informed decision, here are some of the facts: