for someone to believe that a particular recipe has dramatically changed their skin, especially when combined with favorable lighting, makeup, photography, or repeated use.
Bay Leaves Are Not Botox
Botox works in a very specific way.
Botulinum toxin temporarily reduces muscle activity by interfering with nerve signals to targeted muscles. This can soften wrinkles caused by repeated facial movement. Clinical evidence supports its effectiveness for certain types of facial lines.
A bay-leaf preparation applied to the surface of the skin does not work through the same mechanism.
That distinction is
