Botox in various facial aesthetic procedures. The growing demand for cosmetic treatments to reduce wrinkles and facial laxity has stimulated a search in published literature on non-surgical techniques to improve facial beauty. Advancing the use of toxins is an emerging science for facial beautification. This miraculous poison is widely used today, after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in 2002 by the United States Government.
Botox exploded in the market due to its efficacy, tolerability, and minimally invasive nature. This review provides a summary of the history of botulinum toxin (BT), types, mechanism of action, clinical indications, preparations, storage and technique for various uses, with a brief note on patient selection, contraindications and complications. The review also summarizes the scarce published literature on the use of Botox in various facial aesthetic procedures. Botox injections are injections in which a toxin is used to stop a muscle from moving for a while limited.
These injections are often used to smooth wrinkles on the face. They are also used to treat neck spasms, sweating, overactive bladder, lazy eye, and other conditions. Botox injections can also help prevent migraine.
