REVIVE YOURSELF SHOP
Here’s a question for you…
Who wants to go to a clinic to have a Dr inject a neurotoxic protein into their face?
Actually…
Who wants to stick needles in their face full stop?
I know I wouldn’t for one.
In the UK it’s estimated that 100,000 Botox injections are carried out each year – however, the figure is likely double that amount with the reported cases only being from regulated places – so I thought it was time we had a little look into what Botox is really doing to your body.
HOW BOTOX BEGAN
Although the product’s use in the cosmetic world is still in its infancy, Botox has had a long history that stretches all the way to the 1820s when a German scientist discovered the first strains of the toxin off sausages, while trying to ascertain how the rotten pork product was making people sick.
Seventy years later, another doctor – also investigating food poisoning – expanded on these findings, discovering seven strains of botulinum toxin, four of which were harmful to humans.
In the 1950s researchers discovered that injecting small amounts of one of the strains (Botulinum toxin type A) into hyperactive muscles relaxed them. Fast-forward to the 80s, the toxin was approved as a treatment for everything from facial spasms and eyelid twitching, to cerebral palsy.
It’s also around this time that it got its more user-friendly name: Botox.
However, the real breakthrough for the injectable as a cosmetic was made in 1987 by two married Canadian doctors, who accidentally discovered the wrinkle-fighting properties of the toxin after noticing that patients who were receiving injections for facial spasms were also losing their frown lines.
BUT IS IT SAFE?
Well, if you do just a little bit of research into Botox – one google search of ‘Botox gone wrong’ – you will soon realise it doesn’t look good. (No pun intended.)
Botox, which paralyses your facial muscles to rid you of wrinkles, can cause respiratory failure and death.
Botox injections paralyse the underlying muscles that cause facial wrinkles and in so doing limit your ability to make facial expressions.
The evidence is fairly compelling that it would be prudent to avoid this strategy, as it is only a temporary fix and will likely worsen the problem long term.
Furthermore, research involving people who received Botox injections revealed they had less emotional response to video clips and did not feel their emotions as deeply as people who had received a different cosmetic procedure (one that does not paralyse muscles).
One of the study’s researchers noted: “For at least some emotions if you take away some part of the facial expression, you take away some of the emotional experience.”
Therefore, not only are Botox injections destroying people’s health physically, but they destroying people’s health mentally and emotionally too.
If you want good health and longevity you need to stop putting toxic chemicals in your body, whether that be from pills, lotions or injections.
In reality, all botox does is give the illusion of youth and vitality, when it is actually robbing you of your health and identity.
I mean, I can’t be the only one who thinks that everyone that has Botox injections look the same … which yes, can make you feel part of the “in” crowd, (whatever value that holds,) but more importantly, it takes away people’s individual characteristics that make them unique.
And, who wants to be like everyone else anyway right?
The truth is, that if you want to look younger you must practice anti-ageing protocols and principles.
You have to adjust your life so you regularly have good quality sleep, clean water, organic foods and chemical free skin care. You must also practice regular exercise, fasting, introspection, detoxification, doing things that make you happy and stress reduction.
Do these things, as well as staying away from as many toxins as possible on a daily basis, and you will be looking younger before you know it.
Or would that be too much like hard work?
Over to you.
Health & Happiness
Ryan
P.S. No long term studies have been conducted on the use of Botox either, so if you use this procedure regularly then you are the guinea pig forming part of the trial.
P. P.S. If you have been struggling with your own health issues and would like to see if or how we could help you then click the link here, fill out the form and Ryan or one of the team will be in touch as soon as possible.
