Friday, October 26, 2007

Pots And Tubes Of Joy:

They are nestled in your bathroom cabinet, on your nightstand and even in your teenager’s room. Curing anything from acne to controlling weight to blessing you with a flawless complexion, OTC drugs or over the counter drugs are a permanent fixture in every American household. Life is pretty much unimaginable without them.

OTC drugs are available without prescriptions from a medical practitioner and there are known to be at least 80 therapeutic categories of these drugs. Since they are approved by the FDA, which is the regulating body for their manufacture and sale, they are held to be awfully safe by users.

The most profitable OTC product has to be the ones claiming to banish the effects of aging. And since just about everybody is in search of the elixir of life,
Botox® is the drug that has the largest fan following. The drug can be administered by gynecologists, family doctors as well as non physicians.

Such unpracticed access to this essentially toxic protein can result in drastic effects. Photographs in tabloids and cosmetic surgery reviews are enough proof of such occurrences. The droopy-eyed look, asymmetrical eyebrows, static faces are common examples of
Botox® treatments administered badly.

Healthcare specialists Allergan observed that European women were more interested in non invasive cosmetic treatments like
dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injectables. Their American counter-parts are not far behind in this practice. Costly anti-ageing products and creams don’t suffice anymore.

If you are depending increasingly on OTC drugs, think again before you buy one. Opt for medically prescribed and administered drugs; or get yourself treated by a professional
cosmetic surgeon.
Visit the Plastic Surgery Institute of California to know more about expert advice and services.

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