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A member asked:
What's is in botox and could it cause side effects? should i get botox at age21 to prevent wrinkles? and does botox wear-off,and if so, how long after
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Yes!: Botox can be given at your age- its botulism toxin that paralyzes the muscle temporarily. Side affects can be flu like symptoms. We tell patients depending on your metabolism rate 6 weeks to 6 months, but usually it last three months. It won't prevent wrinkles but will slow down the deep wrinkle process if gotten on a regular basis
Answered 3/15/2015
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Not recommended : Botox is a protein which is part of botulism toxin. it paralyzes the muscle temporarily. it last 3 mo long. wrinkles develop over decades and so it would be very expensive to do for decades to prevent the possibility you would develop wrinkles in your 30's or 40's. Also everything has some risks. A better treatment is sunscreen to prevent wrinkles.Avoid cigarette smoke. Be healthy and well.
Answered 3/8/2015
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