Botox is a purified protein that temporarily blocks nerve signals to targeted muscles, preventing them from contracting and causing wrinkles. The injected areas become relaxed, leading to a smoother, more youthful appearance.
Benefits
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles – smoothens the appearance of crow’s feet, forehead lines, and frown lines (glabellar lines).
- Non-surgical and minimally invasive – provides a quick, non-invasive alternative to surgical procedures like facelifts.
- Prevents wrinkle formation – helps delay the development of deeper lines by relaxing facial muscles.
- Quick procedure with minimal downtime – typically takes 10–20 minutes, allowing patients to resume daily activities immediately.
- Customisable treatments – can be tailored to target specific areas for a natural-looking result.
- Lifts and shapes facial features – can lift drooping eyebrows or subtly enhance the shape of the jawline.
- Improves Skin Appearance – provides a smoother and rejuvenated appearance by reducing tension in treated areas.
Cosmetic features
Botox is widely used for aesthetic purposes to enhance appearance:
- Wrinkle reduction: temporarily reduces the appearance of dynamic wrinkles, such as:
- Crow’s feet around the eyes
- Frown lines (glabellar lines)
- Forehead lines
- Facial contouring: softens features like:
- Jawline slimming by relaxing the masseter muscles
- Lifting eyebrows or corners of the mouth
- Skin smoothing: creates a more youthful and smooth skin appearance.
Medical features
Botox also has several therapeutic applications:
- Chronic migraine relief: FDA-approved for preventing chronic migraines by reducing muscle tension.
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating): reduces excessive sweating in areas like the underarms, palms, and soles of the feet.
- Muscle spasticity: treats conditions like:
- Cerebral palsy-related spasticity
- Post-stroke spasticity
- Overactive bladder: Helps manage bladder dysfunction by relaxing the bladder muscles.
- Strabismus and blepharospasm: Corrects crossed eyes (strabismus) and uncontrolled eye twitching (blepharospasm).
- Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ): Relieves jaw tension and associated pain.
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