If you regularly get botox injections, you may wonder if you can still keep up with treatment during pregnancy, so it's important to understand what is being injected into your body. Botox contains a bacterium known as clostridium botulinum, which, incidentally, is the same one that causes botulism, a food poisoning that can be fatal (via Medical News Today). The reason why Botox works so well in firming up skin is that it contains a neurotoxin that paralyzes muscles, thus the truthful joke about the inability to make facial expressions when going too far with treatments.

Getting Botox injections can cause some side effects like swelling and discomfort at the injection site as well as headache, numbness, and upset stomach. Besides using for lines and wrinkles, Botox can also be used to treat certain medical conditions, like alopecia and psoriasis. There are certain questions you should ask before getting Botox and when you're pregnant, it's important to weigh the risks and benefits.