Botox is most often used to soften and relax forehead/scowl lines as well as crows feet around the eye area. Botox is an injectable substance that is a medical grade form of the botulinum toxin A. Botox has been used for years to treat muscle twitches, and has recently come into favor for creating a more youthful rested look when used on the upper third of the face. Botox is not always permanent and may have to be repeated for ongoing and optimal results.

A neurotoxin derived from the bacterium Clostridia Botulinum. Its cosmetic use is to temporarily paralyze or to weaken overactive muscles of facial expression such as the glabella frown lines, "crow's feet" and droopy eyebrows. The improvement is temporary and usually lasts 3-4 months.

a substance injected into the face to smooth wrinkles in the skin by paralyzing the underlying muscles.

a medical protein that is injected into a muscle to cause temporary (months) paralysis of that muscle. It is used to treat eyelid spasms, eye muscle spasms that have caused crossed eyes, correction of facial muscle imbalance and neck muscle spasms. It also helps to treat facial lines, wrinkles and Crow's feet.

a neurotoxin (trade name Botox) that is used clinically in small quantities to treat strabismus and facial spasms and other neurological disorders characterized by abnormal muscle contractions; is also used by cosmetic surgeons to smoothe frown lines temporarily

Commercial name for a product made from botulism toxin, which can help with hyperhidrosis.

a purified and weakened form of the same toxin that can cause botulism. Injected under the skin. the toxin can temporarily weaken or paralyze small facial muscles. decreasing frown furrows and laugh and squint lines. The procedure must be repeated every 3 to 6 months. Side effects are rare. In another promising new technique, small, synthetic fibers are injected into your skin to stimulate the growth of collagen at the site. As yet, neither of these injection techniques has received FDA approval for cosmetic use.

Treat used to temporarily inactivate the muscles that create wrinkles (commonly in the glabella (frown line), forehead creases, and crow's feet (smile lines around eyes).

a formulation of Botulinum Toxin Type A that blocks the neurotransmission from the sympathetic nerves in the skin to the sweat glands and reduces excessive sweating in the areas that are injected

a substance derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum; used to temporarily paralyze muscles and treat cross-eyed condition, muscle spasm, excessive sweating, and migraine headaches

natural chemical product derived from a bacteria which is injected into the muscles on the forehead to temporarily relax the muscles and erase the wrinkles caused by their contraction. return to the top

a protein toxin produced by the clostridium botulinum bacteria used in small injection to minimized spasticity in MS patients.

Short for Botulinum Toxin A, derived from a bacteria botulinum clostridium which produces a nerve toxin causing short term muscle paralysis. When injected in its purified form in small quantities it smooths wrinkles caused by facial muscles.

The nickname for Botulinum Toxin, which is a strain of botulism, a powerful poison. When a minute amount of Botox is injected into a muscle, it weakens the muscle contraction. Botox is often used for treatment of Benign Essential Tremor, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and infrequently Muscle Tension Dysphonia. Term found in Types of Voice Disorders: Spasmodic Dysphonia and Types of Voice Disorders: Benign Essential Tremor.

(botulinum toxin) A four to five minute office procedure where the frown lines of the forehead and around the eyes are injected. The muscles weaken and the creases smooth. The effect lasts four to six months.

A purified form of the botulinum toxin that, when injected, can partially paralyze muscles. Usually used in tightening wrinkled skin but it's also being tried as a temporary TN pain-relief measure.

A medical protein called Botulinum A Toxin is injected into the targeted area to temporarily paralyze the facial muscles that cause the wrinkling, thereby creating a softer, more relaxed appearance.

When using Botox injections for wrinkles, a cosmetic surgeon will inject a miniscule amount of a purified protein toxin into a facial muscle using a very fine needle. A few days after the Botox injections, wrinkles and creases will begin to soften and often will disappear completely. This effect will typically last three or four months. After the effects diminish, the process can be repeated. Many patients require less frequent Botox injections over time. Botox injections for wrinkles act upon the muscle beneath the skin. The toxin works by preventing nerve impulses from reaching the muscle, forcing it to relax. Since the muscles can no longer contract, the frown lines associated with each muscle are reduced.

BOTOX® is a formulation of botulinum toxin type A. It is derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. This bacterium produces a protein that blocks the release of acetycholine and relaxes muscles. Botox is a new concept in treating facial wrinkles in the forehead, between the eyes, and in the "crows feet" areas (upper third of the face). Botox works by weakening the muscles of facial expressions. Once the resting tones of the treated muscles are weakened, the pull on the muscles relaxes and the overlying skin flattens.

A highly purified preparation of botulinum toxin A, a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Botox is for injection, in very small amounts, into specific muscles. It acts by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses to muscles and so paralyzing the muscles. Botox is a brand name that has passed into popular usage as a synonym for Bo tulinum tox in. See the entire definition of Botox

a toxin that is injected into the body to paralyze or weaken muscle. It was recently approved for cosmetic use, to reduce the appearance of wrinkles

a treatment designed to combat wrinkles by paralyzing the muscles. Cosmetic Botox is a purified form of Botulinum Toxin Type A, a protein complex produced by Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium well-known for causing severe food poisoning and even death. There may be side effects with this treatment.

Medication that is delivered by an injection. It is uses with physical therapy to help relax spastic muscles and improve function.

See Botulinum Toxin

for lines and wrinkles

A substance derived from botulinum toxin that works by preventing nerve impulses from reaching the muscle, causing the muscle to relax.

Trade name for botulinum toxin, which is used to reduce or eliminate wrinkles or frown lines without harm. Works by preventing nerve impulses from reaching the muscle, causing the muscle to relax.

Known as Botulinum Toxin. When used in tiny amounts it can temporarily paralyze a muscle and reduce or eliminate wrinkles or frown lines without harm.

Protein injected into the muscles of the face to freezes muscles and minimize appearance of fine lines. Therapeutically used in some pain cases.

Trade name for botulinum toxin. Used in tiny amounts, it can temporarily paralyze a muscle and reduce or eliminate wrinkles or frown lines without harm.

Toxin produced by the same bacteria responsible for a type of food poisoning called botulism. Injected in very small amounts into the eyelid muscles, botox has been found to be effective in stopping uncontrollable eyelid spasms such as those found in blepharospasm.