The Risks of Botox and Restalyn according to Chinese Medicine and Functional Medicine
Aging of the skin is a
common concern among both men and women, especially here in Southern
California. While a moderate amount of sun exposure on a daily basis can be
beneficial for the skin and overall health because it stimulates the synthesis
of vitamin D in the body, spending several hours a day behind glass windowpanes
in the office and car or getting too much sun exposure on the beach can take
its toll on the skin. Skin cancer is indeed the most serious concern, even as
early as the 20’s or 30’s. However, many are more worried about the other
consequence of excessive sun exposure: premature aging of the skin.
Lifestyle factors
other than sun exposure can be major causes of skin aging and wrinkles too.
Such factors include an erratic schedule, poor sleep habits, too much alcohol
and/or caffeine, not eating enough fresh veggies and fruits, not drinking
enough water, bad stress management, and even excessive exercise. According to
Master Chinese Face Reader and internationally-known speaker and author Lillian
Bridges, wrinkles and aging of the skin can also occur as a result of holding
on to one’s emotions, not dealing with stress in a proper way, and not
expressing the ability to let things go. According to Bridges, stuck emotions
can cause health problems as well as lines of the way. How old a person’s face
looks is not so much a matter of what has happened to them in life, but rather
how they have dealt with it. Learning to express your emotions in a healthy
way, being able to let go of the past, and not holding grudges against people
who have done you wrong, can actually allow you to release lines and other
signs of aging on the skin. Acupuncture in Del Mar, CA can aid in the release of stuck emotions and
grudges.
Botox and Restalyn
have become common solutions for wrinkles and thinning lips, and the risks
involved with these procedures are often minimized or underplayed by the
individuals who profit from doing them. Botox parties are becoming so common
now (especially among women), that many are quick to try it before looking into
the side effects. According to Chinese Medicine and clinics of acupuncture in Del Mar,
CA, the area between the
eyes where Botox is so commonly injected corresponds to the zang-fu organ known
as the Liver. (This does not directly correspond to the liver as it is known
within Western biomedicine, so do not get confused by the terminology.) The
Liver in Chinese Medicine is associated with spring time, the eyes, motivation
and drive, and the ability to express anger in a healthy way.
A study at the
University of Wisconsin found that Botox injected into the area between the
eyebrows minimized the user’s ability to empathize with someone else’s
feelings. Botox also slowed down emotional comprehension and response. A
separate study, which was published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reported
that Botox actually migrates to the brainstem, the superior colliculus, and the
hippocampus regions of the brain. These parts of the brain are associated with
eye-hand coordination. The effects lasted up to six months in
the brain. According
to offices of acupuncturein Encinitas, Restalyn may not be
so benign either, as it weakens the immune system and may lead to autoimmune
disorders such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (the most common cause of
hypothyroidism), lupus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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