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Essay / Botulinum Toxin - 697
Botulinum Toxin: AKA BotoxOur world revolves around beauty, even if that beauty is poison. According to Plasticsurgery.org, "14.6 million cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures took place in 2012", which shows how many people care about beauty and changing the way they are born, and that society 'accepted. Botox is not worth it. Botox was known as “sausage poison” or “fatty poison” because it came from improperly handled deli products. Justinus Kerner, a physician, was the first to suggest medical uses. Emile van Ermengem discovered that the producer was a bacteria, naming it Clostridium botulinum, in 1897. Then, in 1928, two men named Tessmer Snipe and Hermann Sommer purified it for the first time. Apparently it could be safely used for cosmetic purposes, so blame them. Regardless, in the late 1960s, Alan Scott and Edward Schantz began testing it for medical use. (Wikipedia) (History)The main argument in favor of Botox is to return beauty. It's basically everyone who thinks that beauty comes first. Few people are fans of botox, mainly used in the world of celebrities. Patricia Cornwell once said, “Botox not only helps smooth wrinkles, but it also makes you feel more relaxed, because frowning causes tension. » (Botox Quotes) What she says is true, a happier expression can improve your mood, but using poison to do that is not what they meant. Many other celebrities say they have a love-hate relationship with Botox, like Courtney Cox and Kim Cattrall (Brainy Quotes). Cosmetic uses include reducing facial wrinkles and folds, breast job, gummy smiles, plump lips, smooth face. Kind of a human Barbie, but not as extreme. People also love botox for its medical uses. It may help relieve migraines by injection...... middle of paper...... American Society of Plastic Surgeons February 19, 2013, Web February 4, 2014 "Botox Quotes" brainyquote.com - Brainy Quote, BookRags Media Network, - Web -February 24, 2014 “Botulinum toxin”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., February 27, 2014. Web. February 27, 2014.Burn, Jennifer “5 reasons why Botox is a stupid decision” studyhealth.com - Study Health “Over a year ago” - Web - December 17, 2013Chiedozie, Anjus. “The History of Botox” ehow.com - Demand Media Inc. - Web - January 29, 2014 “The History of Botox” botoxmedical.com - Allergan, 2014- Web - January 17, 2014Perrone, Marielainia. “The Good and the Bad of Botox” healthworkscollective.com -Health Works Collective - February 18, 2013, Web - January 12, 2014Wilkinson, Eva. “Black Market Botox; It hurts people » botoxlosangeles.net - Botox LosAngeles - June 15, 2013 - Web - January 23. 2014