Botox treatment follows the principle that if the underlying muscle cannot move, the overlying skin cannot wrinkle. So it blocks the nerve which sends the signal to the muscle to contract. Botulinum Toxin, or Botox ®, is a neurotoxin – a toxin that acts specifically on nerve tissue. When used for cosmetic purposes, it is […]
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Botox Frequently Asked Questions
Does Botox Prevent Wrinkles? Absolutely. Botox (and competitors like Dysport and Xeomin, which will be widely available next January) are highly purified toxins that can temporarily erase or reduce horizontal forehead lines, vertical frown lines, and crows-feet. “The injections slow muscles that contract hundreds of times a day, eventually etching lines in the skin,” […]