Timeless Beauty

Botox is a popular cosmetic procedure that claims to get rid of wrinkles. It is understood that Botox is injected underneath the muscle layer to prevent wrinkle formation. It is not botulism that is being injected but Botulinum toxin Type A which is approved by the FDA as a safe cosmetic product to use between the eyes to rid of the frown lines. Botox basically prevents muscles from contracting when we are tense or angry. We can move our muscles through chemical communication between nerves and muscles. Nerve endings release the hormone acetylcholine which binds itself to receptors in the muscle. The binding of acetylcholine to receptors in the muscles tell them to contract when we feel strong emotions like anger or when we are tense. But Botox prevents this chemical binding by blocking the nerve receptors in the muscles. As a result, the muscles fail to contract because the signal to move got lost before the nerve impulses reached the nerve receptors in the muscle layer. In short, Bo...

Each morning I wake up I always check my face on my bathroom mirror. Zits? Zero. Pores? They're fine. Wrinkles? Oooops! Let's check those again. Wrinkles are a cause of great concern among women especially for those in their 30s. Fine lines around the mouth and eyes may be visible without make-up. They become deeper and more defined as we age. Many anti-aging skin care products are available on the market and each one claims instantaneous results. According to the FDA, the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle creams depends in part on the active ingredient or ingredients of the product. Among the primary ingredients included are peptides, specifically Argireline and Matrixyl. Argireline, which has the chemical name of Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 (AH3), is one of the most often used active ingredients as an alternative to botox. It is sometimes referred to as "topical botox". By inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters that initiate and control the intensity of muscular contract...