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Did you ever wonder why so many people today are receiving Botox treatments? Well, it is not just a result of superficial whims. The more intense sunlight that we see these days has increased the amount of lines and wrinkles that develop on our faces.

Dr Mariusz of Star Cosmetic Medicine in Sydney, Australia, says that as a result of this more intense sunlight, our skin is aging more prematurely, and we are also caused to squint more, which causes wrinkling around the eyes.

Dr Gajewski went on to explain that there are three main causes for skin aging. Firstly, there is the assault of the sun on the collagen and elastin fibres in your skin that keep it firm and smooth. Next, the sun’s UV rays cause modifications to skin texture and pigmentation. And finally, the apparent movement of muscles below the skin’s surface that add to the lines.

The first two of these three issues can be largely prevented by the use of good quality sun protection, but that solution has no effect on the the third issue. To repair the damage done by the sun to our facial muscle movements, Botox treatment is required.

Botox injections can be had on all areas of the face, but the most frequents ones are the “frown point” between the eyebrows, the outer corner of the eyes, and the upper part of the forehead. You may have already noticed lines and wrinkles in these areas on your own face.

For some people the lines merely show when they are making certain facial expressions, and for other people they show permanently. However, once lines and wrinkles have started to develop as part of some facial expressions, the facial muscles will begin to adapt and before long they will probably be permenant.

Having botox injections to improve your looks and self confidence is a relatively simple procedure to undergo. After having a series of small injections, administered by a doctor, in your affected facial areas, you are free to go home the same day. How many rounds of injections you need is dependent on how many, and how deep, your lines and wrinkles are; if you only suffer mildly from them, you may only need one lot of injections.

You do not have to concerned about side effects, as they are minor at worst. The most common problems are temporary bruising, swelling and pinprick pain at the injection site, explains Dr Mariusz Gajewski. These minor side effects last for just 24-48 hours are uncomfortable, rather than painful.

The only real problem with botox injections is when they are over used, so act with caution. Having the right levels of botox injected at the right intervals will give you fresher, firmer features, but get either the amount of botox, or the length of time between treatments, wrong, and there is a chance of you looking somewhat inexpressive and plastic.

If you would like Botox injections, remember that you need someone with the expertise and experience to determine where and how much to inject. Dr Mariusz Gajewski of Sydney’s Star Cosmetic Medicine suggests asking your GP or dermatologist for a recommendation.

Find out more about Dr Mariusz Gajewski and his botox clinic : Sydney Botox Clinic