Brain scans showed that Botox injected into the forehead altered people’s brain chemistry, impacting how they interpreted other people’s emotions, a new study published in Scientific Reports found.
Botox is an injectable that temporarily reduces or eliminates facial fine lines and wrinkles and is popularly used to reduce the appearance of frown lines, forehead creases and crow’s feet near the eyes.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the US recorded 4,401,536 Botulinum Toxin Type A procedures, which includes Botox and similar products, in 2020 — the year with the most recent data.
Botox injections have increased by 459% since 2000, becoming the most common minimally invasive cosmetic procedure.
As more and more people across the country continue to schedule appointments to get Botox, researchers questioned how the temporary paralysis of the facial muscles that results from the treatment impacts a person’s ability to interpret emotions.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/03/27/botox-alters-brain-activity-connected-to-emotions-study-says/
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