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Happy birthday dear Botox



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Published Date: 20 May 2008
By Lori Anderson
'I DON'T believe in marriage, but I believe in Botox" declared Kim Cattrall, the actress who plays well- preserved PR Samantha in Sex and the City. Cattrall is not alone in placing her faith in the medicinal muscle relaxant that can turn a syringe into a magic wand and make wrinkle lines disappear. Last year, 55,000 Botox injections were given in Britain, yet as the product celebrates its 20th birthday this year it is worth remembering its origins and the medical benefits it continu

The term "Botox" is used by the media as a generic term for Botulinum toxin. In fact, it is a trade name owned by Allergan, a pharmaceutical company that initially specialised in eye therapies and contact lenses. Allergan bought the rights to the...



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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 20/05/2008 00:30:12

Only one thing can be said,..

'MORE FOOL YOU'

What good will it do, when you are dead,?

 

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