WHAT IS BOTOX ?
THE MEDICAL WAY TO MAKE YOU LOOK YOUNGER -BOTOX. Lets discuss about botox in brief.
SKIN CARE
BOTOX is a neurotoxin protein made primarily by bacterium clostridium botulinum.
It works by preventing the release of acetylcholine( a neurotransmitter ) from the axons at neuromuscular junction thus causing flaccid paralysis.
This makes your skin gets tightened up when given into it and decreases the wrinkles and makes it look young again.
VARIOUS TYPES OF BOTOX
There are 7 main types of botulinum toxins named A to G but type A and B are most commonly used. Type E and F causes disease in humans.
Botulinum toxin type A is better known under brand names such as Dysport, botox, Xeomin.
The main distinction lies in their formulation for example Botox is formulated with an accompanying protein , Dysport contains small amount of protein while Xeomin contains no protein at all.
Which product works best for you depends on your goal and on your cosmetic surgeon.
USES OF BOTOX
1. MEDICAL USES -
It is used to treat many neurological disorders such as twitching of the muscles on one side of the face, spasticity, essential tremor, motor tics, painful disorders, hyperhidrosis, sialorrhea and drooling.
2. COSMETIC USES-
But nowadays it is most commonly used for cosmetic purposes such as to reduce fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
Its use is approved by FDA in 2002 for frown lines between the eyebrows.
In 2013 FDA approved its use around the corners of the eyes known as crow’s feet.
