Death to Beauty
The Transformative History of Botox

Death to Beauty is a fascinating look at the dedication and science behind one man's journey, along with those who helped along the way, to creating a multiuse drug that's safe for humans out of a bacteria that killed many. His success came from diligence, hard work, and little funding. This book is......more

When I was a neurologist, there was a small, unremarkable refrigerator in the corner of our department’s office. It had a lock and required two senior doctors present to open it. Inside was something called botulinum toxin type A, more commonly known by its brand name “Botox,” a go-to for those seek......more

This is my favorite type of nonfiction read..I’ll tell you why. I’m fascinated with the history behind things. I remember reading SALT: A WORLD HISTORY and my kids were like, “Isn’t that the most boring subject?” Well, No..any book that tells me how something came to be I absolutely love. So for this......more

Botox has become a common name in the cosmetic / beauty industry. But I would be interested to see how many people know its origins and history. In 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲, Dr. Helveston breaks down the science of bacteria, toxins, and poisons for us, and he does so in a manner that makes these things under......more

This is a very interesting story of Dr Alan Scott, an ophthalmologist looking for a treatment to correct misalignment of eyes and what became the role of botulinum toxin through the years. I learned a lot about the history of this toxin and outbreaks, deadly and yet used successfully on many.......more