Wipe Away That Frown: Botox Makes You Happier
Botox Wipe Away That Frown: Botox Makes You Happier
Botox may not only provide a nonsurgical face-lift — it may also lift your spirits, new research suggests.
By paralyzing the facial muscles used for frowning, Botulinum Toxin A — or Botox — prevents people from physically displaying expressions of negative emotion. Building on previous research that suggests facial expressions not only reflect but influence mood levels, the new study hypothesizes that Botox may lighten people's moods by literally wiping the frowns off their faces. (Read "The Year in Medicine 2008: From A to Z.")
The study, published in the March issue of...