The Asian Age

Walking the BROTOX!

Thought a botox just promised taking a few years off your face? With a large number of lesser known health benefits, most men are giving the treatment a nod, shares a skin expert.

- DR SUSHMA YADAV The writer is a skin expert

The metropolit­an man knows the importance of grooming. And he’s ready to go under the knife, if need be! After celebritie­s taking to brotox to combat ageing skin, working profession­als too are following suit.

While the buzz about brotox has been around for a while, the key point to note is that its usage is seeing a sharp rise today. Statistics go as far as saying that the amount of men getting Botox has increased more than 250 percent since 2001!

Botox injections basically contain the bacterium Clostridiu­m botulinum, which blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles so the muscle can no longer contract, preventing wrinkles.

Cosmetic industry experts opine that ‘ Brotox’ today has become both mainstream and accessible for men. And yes, the taboo attached to Botox is disappeari­ng slowly but steadily.

Depending on where the Botox is injected, it can help eliminate crow’s feet, smoothen out forehead wrinkles, prevent the furrowing between the eyebrows and make the face appear younger and well rested.

A key advantage with Botox is that it works pretty fast. So undergoing and does not need much time off from work commitment­s. This no- down- time procedure takes minutes and makes you look years younger by erasing laugh lines, crow’s feet and lines between your eyebrows, making you look younger overnight. But that is not all. Numerous health benefits too are asociated with brotox! Well yes, you read that right. Botox helps relieve migraine headaches, excessive sweating and also help with eye and neck spasms. This is probably one of the main reasons to why men are readily opting for the once ‘ only- for- women’ trend. Moreover, bro- tox is not just to keep wrinkles at bay, but rather, also helps skin appear healthier with a natural glow.

While the idea of taking a couple of years off your face might see lucrative, it is always advised to consult with a cosmetic surgeon and opening up about your medical history to avoid untoward repercussi­ons.

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Picture of Hugh Jackman used for representa­tional purposes only
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