How Botox Works

Botox is produced by the fermentation of a type of bacteria called clostridium botulinum. Botox is a brand name of this toxin, but there are other brands like Dysport, Myobloc, and Xeomin. Concerning this, each product differs particularly in terms of dosage units, so each one is not interchangeable with the other two. Botox is more popular and commonly heard brand since it was the first injectable botulinum toxin. 

This treatment is often used on forehead lines, frown lines, and crow’s feet. Moreover, Botox is not popularly used with wrinkles caused by sun damage or gravity.

The procedure involves injecting botulinum toxin to stop nerves from activating the muscles responsible for the wrinkling of the skin. By blocking particular chemical signals from nerves that causes the muscles to contract, the facial muscles that cause wrinkles around the forehead and the eyes to temporarily relax, soften, and have a reduced appearance.

The procedure to treat frown lines involves injecting very small amounts of botox into the part of the face where frown lines occur. There is no evident pain during the procedure. The botox weakens the treated muscles. About a week later the patient finds that he does not frown anymore, as he is unable to contract the frown muscles.

Botox combined with collagen or hyaluronic acid implants can also be used to reduce crow’s feet, sub-orbital lines, marionette lines and smoker’s lines and improve one’s appearance considerably.

Re-treatment is usually not needed for a period of three to six months. In some cases after a couple of treatments for scowl lines there may be no need for treatment for a considerable period of time as the person involved would have broken the habit of frowning or squinting.

Botox Injection Usage

Apart from reducing the appearance of facial wrinkles, botox injections are also administered to treat conditions, such as:

1. Lazy Eye – This condition is commonly a result of an imbalance in the muscles responsible for eye positioning.
2. Muscle Contractures – Neurological conditions like cerebral palsy can cause limbs to pull in toward the centre. Botox injections help to relax the contracted muscles.
3. Eye Twitching – Botox injections also aid in relieving muscle twitching and contractures around the eye.
4. Chronic Migraine – In cases where migraines last for more than 15 days each month, Botox injections can help reduce the frequency of headache.
5. Cervical Dystonia – When neck muscles involuntarily contract, it can be painful and may cause your head to twist or turn uncomfortably. 
6. Bladder dysfunction – Botox injections are also helpful in lessening the lack of voluntary urination caused by an overactive bladder.
7. Hyperhidrosis – This condition involves excessive sweating even when in cool temperatures and when not performing some exercises.

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