Botulinum Toxin or Botox is used to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles. Botox is an option for those who want to look younger and refreshed without undergoing surgery. Botox is a purified form of botulinum toxin, which is produced from the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum . Botulism causes muscle paralysis by blocking signals from the nerve to the muscle.
Botox injections weaken specific muscles in the face by blocking signals from the nerves that control these muscles, which reduces associated wrinkles. Botox can also be used to treat some medical conditions like overactive bladder syndrome (OBS), blepharospasm, or excessive underarm sweating (hyperhidrosis).
Although Botox is mainly used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, Botox can also be used in other ways such as:
? To treat Botulism (a rare disease)
? To relax muscles for treating conditions like OBS and blepharospasm.
? To prevent excessive underarm sweating.
Botox can be used to treat eye muscle conditions like strabismus by paralyzing the muscles that cause the affected eye to drift out of alignment. Botox injections into the skin or brow lift procedures may also diminish excessive upper eyelid sagging and improve apparent facial fullness. Botox is particularly useful for relaxing muscles that have become shortened due to aging or other conditions which cause facial wrinkles, including:
? Crow’s feet
? Forehead frown lines
Crows’ feet around the eyes Botox can also be used to treat excessive underarm sweating (hyperhidrosis). Botox injections into the skin reduce underarm sweating by paralyzing sweat glands. Botox is also used to treat overactive bladder syndrome (OBS) and urinary incontinence Botulinum toxin type A has been approved for the treatment of glabellar lines, cervical dystonia, and strabismus. Botox is also used to treat chronic migraine headaches.
Botox is not a cure for wrinkles and Botox does not work on all wrinkles. For best results, Botox treatment should be repeated every 3-4 months. Botox may also be combined with other treatments, including Botox Cosmetic. Botox Cosmetic is the only FDA-approved treatment to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines or the known glabellar lines, wrinkles on the forehead (frown lines) for adults who are less than 65 years old for a limited duration of time. Botox is Botulinum Toxin A, which has been used for more than 20 years to improve the look of moderate to severe wrinkles in people over age 18. Botox in Salem OR works by blocking nerve impulses to certain muscles in facial areas.
The effect is that the overactive muscle cannot contract and therefore the associated wrinkle or crease, where Botox in Salem OR has been injected, is reduced. Botox Cosmetic is not for everyone and Botox does not work for all wrinkles. Botox treatments should be repeated every 3-4 months to maintain results. Botox may also be combined with other treatment modalities including Botox Cosmetic. Botulinum Toxin type A has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of moderate to severe glabellar lines, cervical dystonia, and strabismus Botox injection sites are limited to certain muscles.