subject: Bet You Didnt Know About These 5 Facts About Botox Cosmetic [print this page] BOTOX in Toronto is a household name for one of the most popular wrinkle fighters of all time, but still few people know the facts about it. There are 5 things you probably didnt know about BOTOX.
1. The key ingredient of BOTOX is Clostridium botulinum. This creates botulinum toxin, which is what actually makes the muscles relax, smoothing out a wrinkle.
2. Treatment involves an injection of the product made into the muscle, not the skin. This is fundamentally different from Juvederm and other injectable fillers, since those are injected into the skin only. Drastic consequences would result if a filler were to be injected into the muscle, or BOTOX into just the skin. Thats why its important for your injector to know where theyre putting the product.
3. The original BOTOX formula was used first as a treatment for strabismus, the technical term for crossed eyes. The same formula, featuring the same key ingredient, is used to treat wrinkles. The only difference is that the dosage is far lower when treating aesthetic concerns. Further indications are constantly being discovered, such as chronic migraines, muscle spasms, and even urinary incontinence.
4. BOTOX is approved by Health Canada as a treatment for glabellar lines, the vertical wrinkles that appear between your brows as a result of frowning and for crows feet. Wrinkles in other areas that are treated with BOTOX, like bunny lines (wrinkles on the upper portion of your nose) are considered off-label indications. Despite this fact, off-label treatments that are performed frequently often become approved with further testing and research which is what Allergan, the manufacturer of BOTOX, is famous for.
5. The effects of BOTOX are temporary, but did you know that with repeated treatments, the results last longer? The cumulative effects of your treatments make it fantastic in the long run, so you wont have to spend the time and money to keep getting injections.
Millions of BOTOX injections are performed every year, so its worth the time to look into it as a viable treatment for your wrinkles. Know the facts before you get injected!
