The use of Botox is not limited to Hollywood celebrities. Nor does it always give rise to unnatural, frozen looking results. When it is applied by a skilled, board certified specialist, outcomes can be quite positive and natural looking for anyone.

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However, it is undeniable that Botox has received it’s name recognition due to it’s usage among celebrities.  It has been referred to as one of Hollywood’s best kept beauty secrets.  And this is probably one of the reasons why it has gained such widespread name recognition. According to People magazine in 2008,  “This increasing openness about Botox” among celebrities “may have something to do with its growing popularity.”

The fascination over which celebrity has had Botox and which celebrity has not has populated the internet with countless articles on the subject as well as before and after pictures of high profile individuals.

Some of these media figures look fabulous and natural. And no one would assume that they had anything done. And for others, the results are glaringly obvious, provoking criticism and negative attention.

For a celebrity the motivation for using Botox goes beyond vanity.  A youthful appearance plays an important role in a prolonged career. Anne Potts, age 59, who starred in the sitcom Designing Women believes that the use of Botox will continue to be prevalent in Hollywood  because. She explains that for an actor or actress, it is important “to look as young as you can, for as long as you can, so you can pay the rent.”

According to the OC Register, “Botox has become so common that many Hollywood celebrities don’t bother disputing the fact that they’re using it.”

Botox Quotes By Celebrities

Celebrity Botox quotes and musings offer interesting perspectives on the beauty treatment. Some male celebrities are quite unabashed in revealing their use of Botox.

  • -American Idol judge, Simon Cowell humorously remarked, “To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste. It works; you do it once a year. Who cares?”
  • -David Hasselhoff, former Baywatch star and judge of “America’s Got Talent” bluntly explains, “I have had Botox. Everyone has. It’s a shot. It takes out the frown.”

The female stars who are quite open about their use of Botox also have some interesting things to say about the injection. But most of them will emphasize that they only use it very sparingly, which they say is the key to maintaining mobility in the face and looking and natural.

  • -Janice Dickinson, who has actually televised her Botox procedures is an avid fan of the injection and is one celebrity who is not shy about expressing this. ““I started Botox the first year it came out. I was the first one in line, and I have had Botox every six months since then.”
  • -Lisa Rinna is like many other Botox users who simply dislike their harshness in their facial expression caused by frown lines between the eyes. “In my family, it’s hereditary to have scowl marks between the eyebrows.” Botox, she says, “smooths everything out.”
  • -Lori Laughlin is another celebrity who openly expresses her enthusiasm about Botox. “The results are incredible. It makes you look like you’ve been on a really nice vacation. Just really well-rested.”
  • -Celebrity, Jenny McCarthy, is quite honest about her Botox treatments and explains, “I believe in just a little bit. It allows you to keep that mobility in your face. It’s a great little secret ” She also adds, “if you overdo, it looks bad.”

Botox Celebrity Spokesperson, Vanessa Williams

The use of Botox among Hollywood celebrities has sparked quite a bit of controversy along with stereotypes in regards to those who undergo these treatments.

As a celebrity who regularly receives Botox treatments, Vanessa Williams has eloquently expressed the common reasons that patients choose to use Botox, along with safety factors and some of the research involved. Her dignified candor has certainly added a relatable human perspective behind the decision to use the injection.

In 2009, she partnered with Allergan, (the manufacturers of Botox) for their Express Success campaign. This entailed a series of events to support the cause of an organization called Dress for Success and to raise educated awareness for the Botox product.  The mission behind Dress for Success is to help empower underprivileged women by upgrading their professional appearance so that they can improve their chances of finding jobs.

Final Note:

In looking at the different celebrity Botox stories, it is clear that there are no straight forward answers on whether individuals should or should not consider the injection treatments. For some celebrities, it is a positive tool. And while there are others who suffered negative consequences from excessive dosages, it is important to keep in mind that unwanted outcomes can be averted when patient expectations are set at realistic outcomes and their care is placed in the hands of highly experienced board certified specialists.

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