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Botox Injection

Thirtysomething Kelly Curtis braces for an injection of muscle-paralyzing Botox, a popular treatment for aging skin. Americans spend over 300 million dollars annually injecting themselves with botulinum toxin, a poisonous substance that, when used in minute doses, temporarily smoothes wrinkles. It is also used to treat extreme muscle spasms.

Photograph by Sarah Leen