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Botox risks explained

People who are allergic to egg should avoid using Botox, the Los Angeles Chronicle has warned.

The treatment contains albumin as a base, it explained, adding that it is unsuitable for pregnant women also.

Botox, known as Botulinum Toxin by professionals, is currently the fastest growing division in the cosmetic industry, the source stated, after doctors realised its beneficial effects on the treatment of wrinkles a few years ago.

However, the medication can paralyse some facial muscles if prepared with the wrong proportion of liquid to crystalline, it added.

"I am sure you would not want that to happen," the publication stated. "Therefore, it is important to go to a physician who is a professional, has done this before, and assures your safety and beauty to you."

The treatment has also been found to carry a risk of regular headaches and eyelid or eyedrooping.

X-Factor judge Simon Cowell has publicly said that he thinks having regular Botox treatments is no more unusual than using toothpaste. ADNFCR-1374-ID-18555220-ADNFCR