Botulinum Toxin: AKA Botox Our world revolves around beauty, even if that beauty is poison. According to Plasticsurgery.org, “14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures occurred in 2012,” which shows how many people care about beauty and changing the way they were born, and society accepts it. Botox is not worth it. Botox was known as “sausage poison” or “greasy poison” because it grew from sausages that had been handled improperly. Justinus Kerner, a physician, was the first to suggest medical uses. Emile van Ermengem discovered that the producer is a bacterium, naming it Clostridium botulinum, in 1897. Then, in 1928, two men named Tessmer Snipe and Hermann Sommer, purified it for the first time. Supposedly making it safe to possibly use for cosmetic purposes, so blame them. Anyway, in the late 1960s Alan Scott and Edward Schantz began testing it for medical use. (Wikipedia) (History)The main argument in favor of botox is the return to beauty. Basically it's everyone who thinks about beauty above all else. Not many people are in favor of the use of botox, which is mainly used in the world of celebrities. Patricia Cornwell once said, “Botox not only helps with wrinkles, but makes you feel more relaxed as frowning causes tension.” (Botox Quotes) What he says is true, a happier expression can improve your mood, but using poison to do so is not what they intended. Many other celebrities claim to have a love-hate relationship with Botox, such as Courtney Cox and Kim Cattrall (Brainy Quotes). Cosmetic uses include reduction of facial wrinkles and folds, boob jobs, gummy smiles, plump lips, smooth face. A type of human Barbie, but not so extreme. People also like Botox for medical uses. Can help with migraines via injection...... middle of paper......American Society of Plastic Surgeons February 19, 2013, Web February 4, 2014“Botox Quotes” brainyquote.com - Brainy Quote, BookRags Media Network, - Web - 24 February 2014 “Botulinum toxin”. Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., February 27, 2014. Web. February 27, 2014.Burn, Jennifer “5 Reasons Why Botox Is a Dumb Decision” studyhealth.com - Study Health'Over a Year Ago' - Web - December 17, 2013Chiedozie, Anjus . “The Story of Botox” ehow.com - Demand Media Inc. - Web - January 29, 2014“The Story of Botox” botoxmedical.com - Allergan, 2014- Web - January 17, 2014Perrone, Marielainia. “The Good and the Bad of Botox” healthworkscollective.com -Health Works Collective - February 18, 2013, Web - January 12, 2014Wilkinson, Eva. “Black market Botox; It hurts people” botoxlosangeles.net - Botox LosAngeles - June 15, 2013 - Web - January 23. 2014