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What is Botox?

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Definition: What is Botox? Botox is basically a purified form of botulinum toxin. According to the November 2006 issue of O Magazine, when injected Botox smooths lines by 'blocking nerve impulses that trigger wrinkle-causing muscle contractions.' Unfortunately the results wear off after three to six months and at a cost of $300, that can become a pricey addiction.

A recent study suggests women who get Botox starting in their late 20s develop fewer wrinkles than women who age naturally. The national study (probably funded by the pharmaceutical company that creates it) used twins in their experiment. The found the twin who got Botox injections in her mid-20s developed fewer lines than her sister.

Botox is becoming increasingly more popular. In November, 2006, the New York Times reported a clinic that offers Botox has opened in a Dallas mall. Expect more of these to crop up over the next year or so.

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