If death is the biggest truth, then aging has to be the ugliest one. We have a tendency to resist changes. This behavior is easily defined as "inertia", but it is not so easy to accept changes that come in the form of wrinkles and dark spots. Our "wise" side reminds us that age is irreversible while the dominant inertia tries hard to resist these changes. And it is out of this desire to stay "evergreen", that we do not even fear to embrace harmful "beautifying" substances like the Botulinum toxin, popularly referred to as the Botox.
A recent study has come out with some optimistic results for the users of the Botox Cosmetic. It has suggested that 4% hydroquinone skin applications in combination with Tretinoin or Retin-A may produce synergistic effects in individuals who have used the Botulinum toxin type A. The hydroquinone-Tretinoin combo is believed to amplify the standard skincare effects in the areas of fine wrinkles and hyper-pigmentation.
Researchers considered 61 individuals who had undergone a Botox treatment in their upper facial area as the study subjects. They were encouraged to use either a Hydroquinone system (cleanser, toner, exfoliant, sunscreen and 4 percent hydroquinone) with .05 percent tretinoin cream or a standard skin care routine consisting of a cleanser, moisturizer or a sunscreen. The observation period lasted for 120 days.
The results were evaluated by the researchers, who also sought help from user questionnaires. Milder wrinkles and hyperpigmentation came to be noted in individuals who had undergone the Hydroquinone-Tretinoin combo treatment in comparison to those who opted for the standard regimen after 30, 90 and 120 days.
Even a large proportion of the consumers provided an excellent rating for the combo. They stated that the combination treatment had greatly enhanced their appearances after they had undergone the Botox treatment. Researchers believe that user satisfaction is the most important goal of any aesthetic treatment.
Cleopatra, the name which comes up in the list of leading beauties, used several substances, tagged as "harmful" for enhancing her looks and to keep Julius Caesar stay attracted to her. It seems that a "Cleopatra" is present in each one of us and we definitely dare to experiment with the harmful hydroquinone, regarded as a potential carcinogen by the research world and the botulism poisoning, which is a threat to human and animal life.
