Botox Injections or Grow Old Gracefully
George Bernard Shaw once said, “You don't stop laughing when you grow old, you grow old when you stop laughing.”
Good Laugh
Studies show, and health professionals agree, that laughing is not only a stress-reliever, but is actually a very powerful antidote to conflict and pain - a good laugh always brings the body and mind back to center, helps ground you, get focused and stay alert.
Eating healthy, exercising and maintaining your circadian rhythm by getting plenty of sleep is vital to growing old gracefully. For many of us, an active lifestyle includes a variety of outdoor sports, such as swimming, boating, skiing, running, etc. While all of these activities are beneficial to our physical and mental well-being, the exposure to the elements and the damage they do to the skin is inevitable.
Technical Advances Developed
It may seem that suddenly, while looking in the mirror one day, you notice all those small “laugh lines” and crow’s feet. The skin may be a little tight around the lips; cheeks are a little pale and flattened etc. You also start to realize that some outside forces are beginning to leave their mark and while these small changes are often viewed as signs of “getting old”, we often don’t consider this as “aging gracefully”. Fortunately, with the advances in science and the stealth techniques that have been developed, the option to regain some of the youthfulness is now available. BOTOX ® injections have been used successfully to revive those little lines by relaxing the muscles and giving the skin a smoother look. Although it may take a few days to see the full results, they are almost instant gratification.
Not The Total Answer
Growing old gracefully is a very personal choice. While the benefits of BOTOX ® or any other botulinum toxin treatment are short-term, usually lasting 4-6 months, a person’s overall outlook on life, their self-confidence and mental well-being play a vital role in making cosmetic choices on how they would like to be seen as they age. Nevertheless, one must remember this: the whole body ages at the same rate. BOTOX ® can only help with some of the more visible areas; it may not be the total answer.
Hollywood personalities are now choosing not to interfere with the natural process of aging, and in fact, they are aging rather beautifully. Among these time-honored women are Helen Mirren, Sigourney Weaver, Cameron Diaz, Barbara Walters and Olivia Newton John, to name a few. Each of these women attributes their success to looking good as they age to working hard on their appearance and healthy lifestyles. They advocate the benefits of aging naturally and the beauty of this process. As a result, more women are choosing to follow these classy women’s examples and forgo the nips, tucks, and BOTOX ® treatments, and let nature take its course.
