In a quest for hair like Blake Lively and Princess Kate an increasing number of British women are getting botox injected in their scalps to extend their salon blow outs. Hereโs how it works;
Botox, although only thought to remove wrinkles and fine lines, is also a remedy for hyperhidrosis (extreme sweating). It is exactly this reason thatโs spurring women to undergo the treatment to prevent perspiration caused by the summer heat or post-gym session.
The treatment works by inhibiting the eccrine glands. The result of reduced scalp perspiration is that a patient may experience less frizz and not have to wash their hair as frequently.
As Dr David Eccleston, Clinical Director at MediZen, who offer the ยฃ500 treatment that lasts 3โ9 months, explains: โI have been using Botox for 20 years to treat everything from facial wrinkles to underarm sweating and migraine. I also treat patients with Botox for facial acne and scalp and forehead sweating.
โFrizzy hair, as you are aware, is made worse when humidity is high, or when naturally frizzy or curly hair has been straightened and is exposed to moisture, allowing it to return to itโs natural frizzy or curly state.
โMoisture affects the hydrogen bonds, which control the degree of curl in an individualโs hair. Botox stops sweating by blocking the nerve impulses to the individual sweat glands. When used in the scalp, sweating is reduced, thus reducing the tendency of straightened hair to return to itโs curly state. Arguably, this could prolong the effect of a straightening treatment, unless the individual is caught in the rain!.โ
Weโre going to file this one under โdoing way too muchโ.
You can read more about the treatment here.
Ladies, what are your thoughts?
Madness. Especially if the botox on the scalp has the same effect as on the face.. ????
I agree. Itโs a ridiculous thing to do.
Yeahโฆ Iโm good on this one.
Oh hell no!
Do. Not. Want.
People are ridiculous..