Botox

BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) Purified Neurotoxin Complex is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The effects botulinum toxin have been known since the turn of the century, but not until 1980 was the toxin found to be therapeutically valuable for a number of ophthalmologic disorders.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Botulinum toxin is a nerve impulse "blocker" It binds to nerve endings and prevents the release of chemical transmitters that activate muscles. These chemicals carry the "message" from th brain that causes a muscle to contract; if the message is blocked, the muscle doesn't spasm. Botulinum toxin usually takes full effect within 1 to 2 weeks. However, the nerve endings usually grow new connections to the muscles at sites that have not been exposed to botulinum toxin. Therefore, treatment must be repeated as directed by your physician.

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