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They're about what happens afterwards. One of the most common beliefs is that Botulinum toxin is somehow addictive. Current evidence does not support physical addiction. What often happens is much simpler: people enjoy looking more rested or refreshed and choose to repeat treatment when the effects gradually wear off. Choosing to maintain a result is very different from becoming medically dependent on a treatment."}],"markDefs":[],"style":"normal"},{"_key":"botox-myths-story-2-p2","_type":"block","children":[{"_key":"botox-myths-story-2-p2-span-1","_type":"span","marks":[],"text":"Another persistent myth is that wrinkles become worse once treatment stops. In reality, when Botulinum toxin wears off, muscle movement gradually returns and the face simply continues its natural ageing process. The skin does not suddenly deteriorate because treatment has ended. 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