For next 20-30 years, Dr. Scott collaborated with Dr. Schantz of University of Wisconsin to further develop product samples.3

In late 1970’s, Dr. Scott formed a company named Oculinum, where he continued to study drug with monkeys and in 1978 received permission from Food & Drug Administration to test on human clinical studies. In 1988, Allergan acquired rights to distribute Dr. Scott’s Botox® Toxin Type A product. The current manufacturer, Allergan Inc., is located in Irvine, California.

Current side effects in actual applications are as follows (as a % of total side effects):

Upper Respiratory Infection – 11% Neck Pain – 11% Headache – 11% Drooping Eyelids – 21% Eye Dryness – 6% All others – 40% While Botox® is rage today, alternatives for professional skin care, such as all new NutriMinC RE9 anti-aging skin care system from IH Distribution LLC, is an excellent alternative. More information can be seen at www.ihdistribution.com. IH Distribution’s products are all-natural, botanically-based, pH correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, NEVER tested on animals, contain no animal products or by-products, made without mineral oil and formulated without dyes or chemical fragrances.

The idea of injecting your face every three months, at a cost of up to $1,200 per injection, with toxins, given known side effects and significant discomfort of injections, from a product continually tested on monkeys should drive consumer’s research to other alternatives.

Webster’s dictionary confirms toxins are “any of various poisons produced by microorganisms and causing certain diseases” or “any poisons secreted by plants or animals”.4

Copyright © IH Distribution LLC, 2004 No material may be use without expressed permission of IH Distribution LLC

1. FDA T02-20 April 15, 2002 2. Schantz, EJ, Historical Perspective EDS. Therapy with Botulinum Toxin New York, New York, Marcelle Dekker Inc. 1994 3. Schantz EJ, Johnson EA, Botox® Toxin Persp Biomed 1997; 40 (4) 317327 4. Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus, Copyright © 1966 by Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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Lock yourself in bedroom with your journal, books, a good cup of tea.

Find a comfortable coffee shop. I have a favorite here in town where I can order a huge cup of tea, sit at a table in corner and write. Nobody bothers me. I stay until I feel ready to go home.

Sit yourself down at a quiet beach. The comforting swoosh of waves, spiritual connection to flow of water, nature. Nothing more soothing. Don't forget your journal and a dose of sunblock if need be.

Your public library. It has built in quiet. As long as you can keep yourself away from kids' section. And you must. How many times have you taken kids to library and never really had chance to look around at adult section?

A meditative walk in nature. This is my church, my place of worship. Feel yourself reconnecting.

Or, imagine this one! Ooh, luxury! Going away to a hotel for a weekend by yourself. Aaaah. Imagine. If you want it, you can make it happen! Don't forget to dream big.

With alone time, you may expect to feel more peaceful, focused, re-energized, lovable and loving. Now how's that for benefits? Pretty nice.

You may still find some resistance to this practice, making excuses to yourself for not indulging. There will always be chores, so get over it. We will never be done our to-do list. It will be there when you get back. Let it go. It's natural to feel this resistance. It is an indulgence AND benefits of taking mom time far outweigh any detrimental effects of you not being there. You just have to try it. Sometimes we think our life will cave in if we don't attend to it 24/7. Guess what? It won't. It will all be there when we get back, just as we left it. Isn't that comforting!?

Getting away on our own is just one of those constants we need to adjust for in life. One of biggest challenges to motherhood is illusion of no time to yourself. It's actually there, you just have to take advantage of it, plan for it. The benefits are oh so sweet.