{"id":1423,"date":"2011-11-16T12:19:01","date_gmt":"2011-11-16T20:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2011-11-18T10:46:21","modified_gmt":"2011-11-18T18:46:21","slug":"whats-up-with-her-toxic-beauty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2011\/11\/16\/whats-up-with-her-toxic-beauty\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s Up With Her?<\/i>: Toxic beauty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Botox is no longer an exclusive procedure available to Hollywood stars. It has become accessible to regular people worldwide.<\/p>\n

For those unfamiliar with Botox, which is the branded name of the toxic bacterium Clostridium botulinum<\/em>, here\u2019s some info: this injectable neurotoxin blocks the transmission of signals from nerves to the muscles, by slowing the production of neurotransmitters (the chemical that relays signals).<\/p>\n

When used for cosmetic purposes Botox causes the muscle to relax, giving it a smoother appearance and reducing the visibility of lines and wrinkles.<\/p>\n

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Although its most common uses are cosmetic, Botox is being used more and more for medical purposes. In its natural form, Botox is deadly. It actually comes from the same bacteria that cause food poisoning.<\/p>\n

In the late \u201860s, a doctor named Alan Scott standardized the botulinum toxin, making it safe to treat people with Strabismus (crossed eyes). Since then the toxin has been mostly used for cosmetic purposes.<\/p>\n

So far the only negative side effects found have been bruising around treated areas, weakness, and nausea.<\/p>\n

Botox costs anywhere from $300 to $900 a pop. The results last up to four months and aren\u2019t permanent, requiring continual upkeep and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Is it really natural or safe to be injecting ourselves with poison in the name of beauty?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Botox is no longer an exclusive procedure available to Hollywood stars. It has become accessible to regular people worldwide. For those unfamiliar with Botox, which is the branded name of the toxic bacterium Clostridium botulinum, here\u2019s some info: this injectable neurotoxin blocks the transmission of signals from nerves to the muscles, by slowing the production […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1502,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1423","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-columns","category-november-16-2011"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t