If you haven't heard of the latest treatment in the battle against wrinkles, Botox injections, then you have probably shunned all forms of media. Botox is more popular now than ever before with little to no signs of slowing down. While the media continues to rave about the benefits of Botox in diminishing wrinkles, it is far from being a miracle cure. As with other invasive anti aging procedures, comes a downside to the hype.
Fortunately, if you are in search of needle-free anti aging treatments, scientific breakthroughs in anti aging skin care have brought forth some alternatives to Botox . Although a plethora of "better than Botox" anti-wrinkle products have flooded the skin care market, all are not created equal. The latest revolution in Botox alternatives is proving itself to be the real deal. But before revealing the newest anti aging super-ingredient against fighting wrinkles, an explanation of what Botox is and a few of the major drawbacks are in order.
Botox, A Classic Catch 22
Botox is derived from a bacterium that causes botulism, a type of food poisoning. Botulism is very dangerous and can result in paralysis and in some cases, death if it goes untreated. Botox is a watered-down version of the botulism toxin. Botox treatments are used to reduce the appearance of forehead lines, crow's feet, and other kinds of wrinkles. One of the biggest selling points for this type of treatment is that it's a quick and easy method of eliminating unsightly wrinkles.
Botox is by far one of the best methods for treating motion or expression wrinkles by paralyzing the affected muscles but that's where the benefits end. Here's what you probably didn't know about Botox:
- Botox is completely ineffective in diminishing the effects of sun-damaged skin (the #1 cause of premature aging), fine lines, rough skin, acne scars, uneven pigmentation, or age spots.
- Regular injections actually thin the skin causing skin problems.
- The effects of botox injections wear off within 3 to 6 months requiring constant and costly maintenance because your wrinkles are ONLY being treated externally.
- And lastly, the skin adjacent to where a patient receives injections may become wrinkled.
AH3: The Anti Aging Revolution Begins
The lastest breakthrough skin cream ingredient,Acetyl Hexapeptide-3, has been heralded the ultimate alternative to Botox. Discovered by a Spanish scientist,Acetyl Hexapeptide-3 or AH3 for short, is a compound that offers many of the same positive effects as Botox but without the injections and risk of damage to the skin or facial muscles. Below is a breakdown of the benefits of AH3 over Botox:
- Unlike Botox that paralyzes facial muscles, AH3 merely blocks the nerve signals that control facial muscle contractions. This impediment significantly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, crow's feet, and other common aging concerns.
- AH3 does not involve paralysis of facial muscles , toxins, or side effects caused by leaked serum.
- AH3 is safe for all areas of the face and throat (unlike Botox) providing continuous, cumulative effects, which ultimately lasts longer than Botox treatments.
- And finally, AH3 works progressively, allowing a more subtle and less noticeable transition in the quality of your skin. This advantage appeals to women who are not interested in drawing attention to their use of anti-wrinkle products.
AH3 can be found in an all-in-one anti wrinkle skin cream called LifeCell that has been quietly shaking up the skin care industry. LifeCell not only contains the best Botox alternative ingredient but possesses 5 other ground-breaking ingredients that will undoubtedly rewrite the book on anti aging skin care.
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