What Is Botox, What Is It Used For, And How Does It Compare To Wrinkle Creams?
You would have heard of Botox (registered trademark) in the media quite a lot recently, when it comes to wrinkles and skin care. Not only is it used for treating deep wrinkles, it also has been the cause of controversy in terms of some serious side effects that has occured because of it. In this article, we’ll look at what Botox is, what it’s used for, and what the controversy was, so you get a better understanding. Firstly, Botox is the trade name for treatment using Botulinum toxin type A, for various medical and cosmetic conditions, including wrinkles. Botulinim toxin is a toxin which causes a severe of food poisoning called botulism, which can lead to paralysis. But medically it can be used to treat certain conditions. Such conditions include evere sweating in the axillae (armpits), severe spams in cerebral palsy, and overactive bladders, as well as treatment of skin wrinkles. Botox blocks the communication between nerves and muscle and therefore stops the ability of muscles to con
