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May 20, 2005

Pierce's Favorite Cosmetic Critic; Paula Begoun Tells All

I remember working behind the cosmetics counter at Dillards department stores 10 years ago when Paula's first book launched entitled; Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me. I LOVE IT! I have been a die hard fan ever since.

Cosmetics Cop Paula Begoun Answers the Question: Is Any Cosmetic Better than Botox®?

Cosmetics Cop Paula Begoun receives numerous letters asking if there are any cosmetic lotions or creams that can work better than or as good as Botox. Begoun provides the answer in her special report, "Is Any Cosmetic Better than Botox?"

Cosmetics Cop Paula Begoun's Web site offers answers to frequently asked questions about the many lotions and creams claiming to mimic the effects of Botox. Her new report, “Is Any Cosmetic Better than Botox?”, includes detailed product reviews and is available at www.cosmeticscop.com to those who sign up for her free Beauty Bulletin.

The number of letters and e-mails Paula receives asking about those products claiming to mimic the effects of Botox is astounding. Results from Botox injections are so instantaneously impressive, it's no wonder it has become the most commonly performed cosmetic corrective procedure in the United States and such a recognizable name. In 2003, there were 2,272,080 Botox injections administered, making it the No. 1 non-surgical cosmetic corrective procedure.

“Alas, Botox is also expensive and the thought of being injected with the botulinum toxin (that's what Botox is) leaves some people fearfully furrowing their brow," Paula says. "This explains why myriad cosmetics companies are launching their own non-invasive, topical products claiming to be better Botox alternatives.”

Better Than Botox? Bogus!
Is there any cosmetic lotion or cream that can work better than or as good as Botox? Paula can barely hold herself back, “Absolutely not! Botox injections relax muscle movement and you can't affect muscle movement topically, in part because you can't localize it. If topical applications worked they would also relax muscles you do not want affected, such as those in your hands or near your mouth. But, of course, this hasn't stopped the cosmetics industry from trying to convince women otherwise. As nice as it would be to get Botox-like results 'without painful injections,' the reality is there are no ingredients that can improve wrinkles as effectively as Botox. It just isn’t possible.” Paula adds, “By the way, about those painful injections, I'm not going to pretend Botox injections don't hurt, but from the millions who have this done on a regular basis, it is more of a mild, temporary discomfort than a painful experience. From my perspective, wasting money on products that can't live up to their claims is far more painful.”

Plumped-Up Promises?
Paula knows many women are hoping that the next “works-like-Botox” product will truly fulfill that promise, but she also warns, “The appalling lack of substantiated information and absence of any published studies demonstrate that there is no cosmetic that can work as well or come close to any cosmetic corrective procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon. Any product claiming to work like Botox should be considered completely bogus.”

For the complete “Is Any Cosmetic Better than Botox?” report, including detailed product reviews, visit www.cosmeticscop.com and sign up for Paula's free Beauty Bulletin.

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