Since the drug Botox began to appear in clinics worldwide around twenty years ago people have been arguing over whether it is harmful or safe. In recent years this potent toxin was released for use in North America and the same arguments began to crop up throughout the United States and Canada.
The truth is that Botox is perfectly safe for anyone that meets two requirements. The first requirement is that they only receive injections for either medical or cosmetic purposes from a licensed and certified doctor. It is important that this drug is not used at home through black market means whether there is a doctor present or not.
The second requirement is that the individual receiving injections must be certain they will not have an allergic reaction. There are occasional side effects of the use of this drug, but a true allergic reaction can be deadly. Despite the belief of many there are a multitude of things a human being can be allergic to. This can range from a bee sting all the way to dust, water, and sunlight. Botox definitely would fall within that category of possibilities.
The truth about Botox is that it is derived from a bacteria. This is no different than the origins of penicillin and Cephalosprin. The former antibiotic was derived from mold and the latter was derived from bacteria found in a pond in Sardinia. Botox is derived from Chlostridium Botulinum or type A of the seven types of toxin created by the bacteria botulism. This means that Botox is a toxin created by the same bacteria that is found in rotting sausage. In very large amounts it can be dangerous.
Is Botox dangerous to use for medical and cosmetic purposes if this is the case? No. Unless it is used inappropriately or the patient receiving injections is allergic to the toxin to an extraordinary degree there is no danger. The amount of toxin used to paralyze a tiny portion of the muscles that cause wrinkles is not enough to cause lasting harm if used appropriately.
The origins of Botox are no different than many of the origins of other useful medicines. The question of “is Botox Dangerous?” isn’t one that can be answered without taking several factors into account. In the end, however, the safety level of Botox is fairly high in the average human being. The level of toxin used is nowhere near the amount necessary to cause permanent or extensive temporary damage if used appropriately.