Dermatologists, beauticians, beauty experts and celebrities have been busy over the last few weeks making their predictions for what will be hot in 2015. While the styles might vary, they are unanimous on one point: women want to look not just young but naturally young.
Youthfulness is not only determined by the tightness of the skin, but also in the radiance of your complexion, your facial expressions, and the shape of the face. The V-shape trend will definitely continue this year, and while there are many new treatments that promise that coveted V line, botulinum toxin still remains one of the most popular solutions.
Of course, as with anything that has been around for more than a decade, botulinum toxin today is not the same product as 10 years ago. Thanks to the surge in popularity, it has been developed and improved over the years to achieve better results and minimise the risks.
The new Golden Toxin, which contains 98-per-cent pure botulinum toxin and claims to have to highest level of purity available in the market today, was introduced to the beauty industry last year. Made with Hi-Pure Technology, Golden Toxin offers slightly quicker results than traditional botulinum toxin. Its producer says it should deliver longer-lasting and more predictable outcomes. Furthermore, the purity of this formula means that the antibody production rate might be reduced, thus possibly lowering the resistance.
Results can indeed be seen a little faster than traditional botulinum toxin – you notice changes after just two to three weeks. It works in the same way as traditional botulinum toxin – by temporarily freezing the activities of some muscles. It can be used to reduce wrinkles, improve facial shape, and lift some areas of the face, just like traditional botulinum toxin does.
Since the substance is quite new to the market, more time is needed before we can confirm that its results are longer lasting.
However, despite being new, it is quite reliable. This high purity botulinum toxin formulation was developed over five years of rigorous research in order to create a product that offers great results. Studies and research done by the company also seem to be in favour of this claim.
Just last month, the product was honoured with the World-Class Product designation in 2014 World-Class Product Award held in Seoul.
The technology is already popular in many countries as an alternative to traditional botulinum toxin.
So, to all intents and purposes, this substance will be the major trend setter in the beauty industry this year. Golden Toxin is now available in Thailand. However, make sure you choose a reliable practitioner and a safe place. There could well be some clinics who claim to use Golden Toxin but give you something cheaper and less effective.
THANISORN THAMLIKITKUL MD is a member of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery and certified in dermatological laser surgery. Send your questions for her to [email protected]