It’s no secret that the majority of the media we see is airbrushed, edited and just plain fake. So why has botox become more and more popular? Rather than adjust our expectations of how real human beings look (and for the record… they’re beautiful!) we’ve actually become more devoted to reaching an unattainable perfection.
Remember when botox used to be something we speculated about when discussing celebrities or the rich and famous? Well today, botox has become as casual as going to the dentist! It’s about time someone shared some effective and safe botox alternatives!
What is Botox?
What is generally referred to as “botox” is actually a short form for botulinum toxin, which is a substance used in this popular cosmetic procedure. Extremely diluted doses of botulinum toxin are mixed with sodium chloride and injected into the trouble areas of the patient. Generally used to stunt our natural aging process, botox will prevent muscles from receiving signals from nerve cells, thus paralyzing the muscles.
If this doesn’t scare you away from botox, maybe this will…
Botulinum toxin is one of the most deadly, poisonous substances known in the world right now, however at small doses it can work effectively in merely paralyzing our muscles. Doesn’t sound very safe does it?
Rather than expose yourself to a potentially harmful procedure with countless side effects, test these all-natural botox alternatives instead!
Natural, Safe Botox Alternatives
1. Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Using products with citric acid, glycolic acid, or lactic acid will help remove dead skin cells and promote the growth of new, healthy cells. This will keep your skin looking moisturized and young because new cells will create a firm, more resilient layer of skin.
If you use these products regularly, they can also help treat the look of aged, and sun damaged skin. Not to mention, products with alpha hydroxy acids are also significantly cheaper than going to regular botox treatments!
2. Omnilux Light Therapy
This particular treatment came about accidentally, but has been proven to rejuvenate your skin and trigger natural healing processes. Originally this light therapy was used to activate medication designed to fight skin cancer.
Once this treatment was in use for cancer patients, it was discovered that the skin in close proximity to the cancerous lesion was looking younger and firmer.
Not only is this treatment safer than other pulse light therapies, it continues to work months after the procedure.
3. Coenzyme Q10
This supplement will help fight aging and skin damage brought on by sun exposure. The coenzymes are antioxidants and energy boosters for your skin and they help to replace dead skin cells with new, strong skin cells.
Your body produces CoQ10 on its own in order to help in natural healing processes, so supplementing an additional dose of these coenzymes will only give your body a healing boost.
4. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil can be taken topically or orally and it can help hydrate your skin, which is essential in achieving a younger, brighter complexion and avoiding wrinkles. This delicious oil also aids in the rebuilding of damaged connective tissue cells. It is believed that damaged connective tissues is one of the main causes of age lines and wrinkles.
Organic and pure aloe vera is the most potent hydroxy acid source in nature! Incorporating a natural lotion that contains aloe vera (and no alcohol) will impact the look of your skin significantly.
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