What is Botox? & How Does it Work?


What is Botox? & How Does it Work?

Dr. Peter Bray
Botulinum toxin type A, otherwise called Botox, administered by injection is by far the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure in North America.
Due to it’s huge popularity there are unfortunately many myths surrounding Botox. One of which is that it is harmful and exposes the patient to the dangerous toxin that causes food poisoning, Botulism.
This is completely false and sadly it prevents some individuals from trying Botox and benefiting from the many positive attributes of this miracle drug.
History of Botox
Botox is as brand name of a toxin created by the bacteria Clostridium Botulinum. There are a few different brands and formulations of the drug and they each have their own unique therapeutic properties. These can be tailored to an individuals needs depending on the desired result.
Type A is the strongest and is sold under the brand name Botox, it has been widely endorsed by the medical community to reduce wrinkles of the face. Recently a comparable product called Dysport has also been approved and is now available in Canada, it produces a similar result. A third product, available in the USA, is called Myobloc and utilizes the type B Botulism toxin. They all perform a similar function to help eliminate wrinkles, although results may vary slightly depending on the individual. “Botox” has become the generic and acceptable terminology describing all of these drugs.
How Botox Works
In spite of what you may have heard Botox does not permanently “remove” wrinkles, be very skeptical of anyone, especially a health care professional who tells you it can.
Botox works by temporarily paralyzing the strong facial muscles that cause wrinkles. This is most noticeable in reducing “crows feet” and those “angry 11s” between your eyes. Botox does this by blocking the nerves that tell your muscles to tense and contract.
Once the nerves are temporarily deadened and the muscle paralyzed, they slowly release and the wrinkles are smoothed. This is why Botox is so effective around the mouth and eyes where our muscles contract tightly to smile, squint or frown.
Some wrinkles are much more persistent, especially as we get older and lose the elasticity in our skin. There are more permanent wrinkles caused by aging, they are formed over time and remain even when the muscle is relaxed. These hard to treat wrinkles are noticeably reduced by the effects of Botox, it really is a wonder drug.
The full effects of Botox are not immediate, once administered by injection Botox commonly starts to work within 48 hours and the best results are achieved within 5–10 days. The results can last between 3–5 months, at which point you should consider another treatment. Over time frequent Botox treatments can weaken the muscles that cause wrinkles and you may require less Botox to reach the same results. Botox is an entirely safe, effective and non-invasive solution to help erase wrinkles and fine lines, giving you a smooth, youthful, rested appearance. For more info: www.cosmeticplasticsurgerytoronto.ca ðŸ‘Œ

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