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The quest for the fountain of youth is eternal. Looking eternally young, once a thing reserved for the rich and famous, has trickled down to the masses, and it’s not just the women. Today we have more than just plastic surgery to beat father time, we have less invasive procedures which are less drastic, but still effective. Botox, Restylane, Perlane, laser skin rejuvenation, hair removal, laser cellulite treatments, stretch mark removal, and laser lipo are just a few of the beauty wonders technology has achieved. While plastic surgery can cost several thousand dollars and put you out of work for a while, medical aesthetic procedures have minimal downtime and are much more affordable, making them popular with the masses. Many people who are against plastic surgery because it alters how you look, many justify the use of fillers such as Botox, because when used properly, it maintains a look, not alters.

Botox is derived from the toxin that causes botulism, it causes the muscle to freeze and reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles, it was however invented to stop eye spasms. It was first used cosmetically in April of 2002, and treatments have gone up exponentially. As I have mentioned before, it began as a high end treatment and recently the masses have been taking advantage of it as well. There are even Botox parties which are considered the new and hot Tupperware party. Because there is usually a large number of people receiving the treatment there is a discount, which adds to the appeal.
Many people however still prefer the medical aesthetic spa since it feels like a more clinical and professional approach. These spas also offer many more treatments than just Botox. For example, you can get a liquid facelift which consists of Botox and Restylane. Or you could always do a skin rejuvenation series with lasers with minimal pain. Let’s says you don’t show off your legs because you have spider veins, those can be laser treated out too. Now let’s say that now you have spider vein free legs, but now you don’t want to shave, the medical aesthetic spa can zap away those hairs. Now you’re worried about cellulite on the beach or those stretch marks on your thighs, guess what, there’s a treatment for that too. Almost any beauty concern has a treatment, and if it doesn’t, they’re working on it. I myself have had a few treatments and I’m hooked. The more you do the more you want, because who doesn’t want to look great forever. People have always searched for the fountain of youth, might as well have the next best thing.