The world of cosmetology has undergone a definite and gradual evolution over the last three decades. The botulinum toxin commonly known as Botox was introduced in the 1980s and has since then become a household name in the world of cosmetics. It has been celebrated as the miracle drug by most of its users and has become a common drug for millions of men and women worldwide.

Many people praise the drug as it is reliable, affordable and convenient. It provides a quick fix to anyone who does not want to undergo surgery to achieve the same results. The drug has been marketed as one which can be administered in a record fifteen minutes. This means a user can get the injection during a lunch break. The number of people who are now using it on their faces has been on the rise. The drug once injected on the facial muscles, paralyzes them and removes wrinkles temporarily.

Many of the users who are mostly women find the drug very appealing. The main reason for this is that it is affordable and socially accepted. Its simple method of administration has made it quite popular. It is common to find it being administered in popular areas such as malls and spas in various parts of the world. In some regions, you can even find it being administered in non-clinical places.

The major use of the drug is to remedy the expression lines also referred to as frown lines of the face. It is a quick, safe, easy and reliable way of removing these lines temporarily on the face. This makes the user look much younger thus the name anti-aging wonder drug.

It is best that the drug is administered by a professional who is licensed to use it. The drug is administered in a diluted form to a user's facial muscles. In the case of wrinkles, three injections are done on each side of the wrinkles as well as in the middle. Marketers usually say instant results are guaranteed, however, this is not true. Within ten days, the user should be able to see the results.

Once injected the drug works by paralyzing the facial muscles thereby minimizing facial movement. The individual's wrinkles disappear temporarily. Within a few days, it becomes difficult for a user to make certain facial expressions thereby eliminating the appearance of the wrinkles.

Since the drug is injected in its diluted form, no significant risks can develop. However, when used in its natural form without diluting the drug can cause severe respiratory failure. Extreme cases can lead to death. It is therefore important that one seeks the services of a licensed professional to administer the drug.

Once a user starts using the drug, the results and the youthful appearance can be maintained for a few months. Thereafter the user will need to get another injection to maintain the youthful look. Ideally, three injections per year for every user are recommended. Every user has to then enlist to a lifetime maintenance program to maintain the look longer. This ends up popularizing the drug even further.