From celebrities to
civilians, many of us want to prevent aging from creeping up on us.
Decades ago, actually undergoing plastic surgery or cosmetic
interventions was something many people only dreamed off – only the
wealthiest could attain such pleasures. Now with the price of
cosmetic surgeries becoming more affordable, even the middle class
can afford to have work done. One of the most popular cosmetic
alterations is Botox. You may be considering Botox for yourself to
shed a few years off your appearance. But how much do you really know
about the effect of Botox? Before you take the leap and try your
first injections, here are 7 reasons not to get Botox.
The results don’t
typically last.
You may see some
immediate results after Botox, but your facial muscles will
eventually regain their initial function, and are likely to go back
to their original appearance within a few months. That means those
wrinkles will be back very soon.
Botox is an
endless money pit.
Because Botox isn’t
a permanent fix, your wrinkles will begin to reform. If you are
dedicated to keeping those crow’s feet at bay, you will have to
constantly get new injection, which will ultimately cost you a
fortune.
It’s actually
quite dangerous.
Botox is actually
called Botulinum toxin (BTX), and it’s one of the most poisonous
toxins on Earth. There is a high possibility that the drug can leave
the injection site and spread to other parts of the body. When this
happens, injected individuals are likely to develop botulism, which
is rare but fatal.
It actually makes
you look older.
There is a certain
look your face has once you’ve done Botox. It makes your skin
appear rubbery and tight, and even less flesh like with more of a
doll appearance. That’s if everything goes well – sometimes you
can end up looking much worse, with a caricature effect setting in.
Many celebrities have tried to appear younger by using Botox, but
actually ruined their careers because Botox totally destroyed their
looks.
Botox perpetuates
unrealistic beauty standards.
Continually trying
to look younger puts us all in a constant state of dissatisfaction
with ourselves. That in turn, pushes us to alter our bodies in
permanently unattainable ways. This is unfair to women who choose to
utilize Botox, as well the women who don’t.
Side effects
could leave your face paralyzed.
There are many side
effects associated with Botox, that can even leave your facial
muscles paralyzed. You could also experience trouble swallowing,
flu-like symptoms, allergic reactions, and severe headaches. Symptoms
like this could last for months at a time.
You’re still
going to get old.
No matter how much Botox or plastic surgery a person undergoes, we all get old eventually. It’s an inevitable fact that none of us can avoid. But aging doesn’t have to be a bad thing – growing older can be beautiful. Learning to embrace aging will allow you to age more gracefully, feel better about yourself deep down, and save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
