BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin)
The first signs of aging often appear as wrinkles around our eyes, or on our forehead, cheeks and around the mouth. While wrinkles are normal, defining features of the human face, they can sometimes falsely portray a tired or more aged appearance.
BOTOX® injections are used to treat facial wrinkles, restoring a more youthful, rested appearance. BOTOX® works by directly targeting the facial muscles that are causing dynamic wrinkles to form. The BOTOX® protein injection blocks transmission from the nerve ending to the muscle. As a result, the muscle relaxes, significantly reducing the appearance of wrinkles and lines on the skin above that muscle. This blocking effect on the nerves usually lasts an average of three to six months, at which time the muscle regains movement and wrinkles reappear. The effects of BOTOX® induced muscle relaxation begin to occur within about three days. By the end of the first week you will probably notice a significant reduction of fine lines and wrinkles around the treated areas. Repeat injections of BOTOX® may be given after the effects wear off.
