What is botulinum toxin used for?
It was initially used in non-cosmetic medical treatments, and is still a useful treatment for relieving the muscle spasm of diseases such as cerebral palsy and for treating excessive sweating. It has been used as a wrinkle reducing cosmetic treatment since the 1980s, and is now one of the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures in the world. It is used to treat so-called dynamic wrinkles, which means wrinkles that are caused by underlying muscle movements. The muscles of the face allow it to be extremely expressive, but over time these expressions leave their marks – frown lines and laughter lines are good examples. Botulinum toxin is used to reduce the movement of specific muscles, thereby giving the skin a chance to recover. It is most commonly used to treat forehead lines, frown lines between the eyebrows, crow’s feet at the side of the eyes, and vertical lines around the lips. Because not all wrinkles are caused by muscle movements, botulinum toxin may not be an effective trea
