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subscribe to beauty blog via RSSBotox, “The Molecule That Keeps On Giving”
April 14, 2009 3:51 pm
You might know (and love) Botox for its unprecedented ability to de-furrow brow lines, but that’s not its only cosmetic power. An ability to treat oversize pores and oily skin is also on the botulinum toxin’s list of achievements, as are some other skills you may be less familiar with: According to recent medical journals, everything from frequent migraines, speech impediments, and chewing problems to pelvic muscle spasms, drooling, and hair loss can apparently be cured by a quick shot of the nerve poison. But while the FDA has approved the drug’s use in just four capacities—to remedy eye muscle disorders, neck muscle disorders, excessive sweating, and, of course, to freeze faces—Allergan, the pharmaceutical company responsible for manufacturing the super serum, has much more grandiose ambitions. According to an article in The New York Times, the company is taking a sky-is-the-limit approach these days, applying for patents on more than 90 therapeutic uses for its wonder drug, which was originally discovered in 1970 as a treatment for crossed eyes. The push to garner exclusive rights over the broad usage of its precious syringes for reversing, say, a “buttock deformity” and not just the appearance of aging comes in response to increased concern over doctors who have been using the vials of the stuff in off-label ways for years and, of course, from competition. As we’ve previously reported, Reloxin is making its way stateside, and while official U.S. regulation was delayed yesterday, Allergan is no doubt hearing its footsteps. So, the big question: Would you undergo experimental Botox injections anywhere other than your face, if it meant a life free of headaches, or an enhanced posterior?
tags: Allergan, Botox, Reloxin, Skincare
