Botox

What is Botox

Botox is the commercial name for the purified form of botulinum toxin-A - the toxin that is derived from the bacterium Chlostridium botulinum. The name also represents the invasive procedure itself. Botox Cosmetic and similar treatments are derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum . This is the very same bacterium that causes the deadly food poisoning known as botulism, but the cosmetic doses are much, much lower and the toxin is diluted.

In large amounts, this toxic substance can actually cause poisoning in the body. But when used in minute amounts, it could provide some beneficial changes on your skin and to some other health conditions as well. This toxin can help smoothen fine age lines and wrinkles, and treat certain medical conditions that involve nerve transmissions that control muscle contractions . Despite the issues raised against Botox, scientists have discovered its many beneficial effects which are currently employed in many health care institutions today.

While Botox is a famous cosmetic treatment, it is also regarded as a medical treatment. This medical treatment is performed by aesthetic physicians at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta. The original purpose of Botox injection was to treat Strabismus (misaligned/lazy eyes) and Blepharospasm (uncontrolled blinking). However, due to developments in research and technology, Botox has reached the cosmetics industry in helping ease away facial lines temporarily.

Botox works to relax the contraction of muscles by blocking nerve impulses. The result is muscles that can no longer contract, and so the wrinkles relax and soften. It usually takes two to four days to see cosmetic improvement and the effects tend to last from four to six months. Most patients require retreatment to remove wrinkles and lines as they begin to reappear, but after each injection the wrinkles return as less severe as the muscles are trained to relax

Botox treatment at the Athenaeum spa in Malta is recommended for people aged 18 to 85. Botox injections can temporarily immobilize the contraction of facial muscles to help ease, smoothen and reduce wrinkles. Only a qualified cosmetic surgeon or an aesthetic physician can administer the Botox injection on the specific areas of the face to be treated. The treatment at the Athenaeum Spa usually takes 10 to 15 minutes, plus 10 to 15 more minutes for the consultation and preparation. The Botox treatment can last for up to 3-6 months, depending on how fast the patient develops wrinkles. Each patient is different and the response and results vary based on this factor.

Botox Cosmetic is approved for moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines). It is also approved for:

•  Eyelid spasm

•  Eye muscle spasm

•  Severe neck muscle spasms

•  Excessive underarm sweating

•  Migraine headache

In addition, Botox is used off-label on crow's feet, forehead creases and bands on the neck.

Medical professionals are hopeful that Botox may prove to be a useful treatment of arthritis pain. Initial studies show a decrease in pain and an improvement in function for people with various types of arthritis, and the benefits lasted anywhere from three to twelve months.

Exercising using Kinesis means that you can perform over 250 diverse movements based on resistance, which are suitable for all levels of fitness. The Athenaeum Spa in Malta is the only fitness facility on the Island that can offer this service.

The Kinesis Studio at the Athenaeum Spa can be used by any age, gender or level of ability so the facility is open for everyone to use. The unique system develops a person's natural movements, which is great for general well-being and keeping fit but is also useful for sport-specific training, such as rugby, football and tennis.

The design is unique - the nuts and bolts of Kinesis are hidden behind sleek panels of wood, leaving the surface free of anything that might obstruct movement. Kinesis allows you to create your own movement by design, adapting to the body, rather than the other way around

Kinesis Fitness is the result of years of technological development. The Athenaeum Spa in Malta offers state of the art European designed Kinesis equipment that incorporates stretching and workout routines on a system that imitates everyday natural movements such as lifting, bending down to pick something up, and reaching out. You can actually work the muscles at angles normal gym equipment does not offer. The Kinesis workout starts at strengthening the core and expands the process to strengthen and tone every muscle in the body.

It returns you to the origins of human movement, freeing you to re-discover the four fundamental physical abilities: endurance, balance, strength and flexibility.
Kinesis provides a unique workout that restores the right balance between mind and body, thereby helping to improve your quality of life.
The revolutionary feature is the patented “Full gravity” design, inspired by nature and science to allow unrestricted, enjoyable movement and to attract more and more people to Wellness.

After starting out easy, the instructor at the Athenaeum Spa in Malta will gradually help you progress to more complicated, difficult moves that require more strength. Our classes are unique because we have guests on vacation along with regulars. Every gym's setup--and every workout for that matter--is usually a bit different.