Botox is used for both aesthetic and therapeutic treatments. Botox is an injectable wrinkle muscle relaxer. It uses botulinum toxin type A, specifically OnabotulinumtoxinA, to temporarily paralyze muscle. This reduces the appearance of facial wrinkles. A Botox treatment is minimally invasive. It’s considered a safe, effective treatment for fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes. It can also be used on the forehead between the eyes.
Cosmetic uses:
– Between the eyebrows (glabellar region), to treat moderate to severe frown lines
– Around the eyes, commonly known as crow’s feet lines
Medical problems use:
– Overactive bladder
– Excessive underarm sweating
– Lower limb spasticity
– Chronic migraines.
How long does the result last?
Results are instant from the first treatment. In general, results last from 4 to 8 months. The duration of the result depends on factors such as skin type, age and lifestyle.
How Botox works:
Repeated muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, or raising eyebrows cause skin to furrow and fold, gradually resulting in the formation of facial lines. Botox Cosmetic works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines in adults – to help them look better.
