Botox is an abbreviated name for botulinum toxin, a drug produced by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. The bacteria itself can make you very sick, but doctors have found that the chemical in Botox can also help treat some health problems. Botox has been in use since the 1970s, when it was first injected into muscles of the eye for the treatment of amblyopia, or "lazy eye." It has also been used in the treatment of patients with overactive muscle of the face and neck.
Botox injections relax the muscles that create wrinkles thereby lessening the appearance of frown lines, laugh lines and crow's feet. After a Botox injection, for example, you are no longer able to frown so the lines created by frowning are eliminated.
“When injected into the facial muscles around your eyes and brow, BOTOX® Cosmetic causes them to relax within 5 to 7 days”.(Web,1)
A protein toxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria, Botox eliminates the facial wrinkles that occur with overuse of facial muscles.
A small amount of Botox is injected right into the muscles that are responsible for creating wrinkles. Botox effectively inactivates the muscles that produce wrinkles, thereby causing lines to disappear or diminish dramatically.
Some of the common areas treated include crow's feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and forehead wrinkles. A Botox treatment is quick and results usually last three to six months.
After that you may return for a follow-up injection. Some doctors report that after several treatments, the effect of Botox appears to last longer, often up to several months.
The most common complication is a slight, temporary drooping of the eyelid. Botox is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body so you can return to full activity immediately......
