Believe it or not: 6 ways Botox can improve your health

Botox injections are the simplest non-invasive method of erasing wrinkles, and are entirely safe – so long as you use a professionally qualified plastic surgeon.

In the UAE, it is estimated that a staggering 70 per cent of women aged 40-65 seek regular Botox treatments, and it is also incredibly popular with the under 40’s too

Here are six that might surprise you…
 
1 – Reduces sweaty armpits

As the temperature gages in the UAE threaten to burst, it is worth knowing that Botox is fantastic for alleviating sweaty armpits (medically known as hyperhidrosis). In armpit skin live tiny muscles that contract to push sweat out – and injecting Botox prevents them from contracting, meaning there is virtually no sweat. This means you can lose the fear of going to meetings looking soaked.

2 – Regulates oily skin
In addition to reducing excessive sweating under the arms, Botox can also be used to help decrease the production of sebum (the substance that makes skin look oily) on the face. Subdermal injection of Botox can help to treat oily skin and reduce the size of the pores.

3 – Combats an overactive bladder
Botox can be injected into the wall of the bladder to help control the need to constantly go, which is connected to overstimulated bladder muscles.

4 – Stops eye twitching
Long before Botox became known for its ability to smooth out wrinkles, it was originally used to correct eye twitches by injecting it into the hyperactive muscle.
 
5 – Helps with tightness in the jaw (known as TMJ)
Constant grinding of your teeth and clenching of your jaw, referred to as TMJ, can swell the muscles that live at the edge of the jaw and in the scalp. As these muscles become overgrown, the face can appear off balance. Injecting with Botox can soften the angles of the face and release any tension too.
 
6 – Eliminates a gummy smile
For those who show more gum than tooth when they smile, a few injections of Botox may be able to help. It works by reducing movement in the upper lip by temporarily freezing the muscles that lift it when smiling, preventing it from retracting and exposing a significant amount of the gums.
 
Information provided by The Private Clinic in Dubai

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