Botox® - Say Goodbye To Frown Lines

Botox® is used to help soften the "frown lines" or "expression lines" our face makes. These lines are created when our skin is creased over and over again from making the same expression a thousand times. Injecting a few drops of Botox® into the muscle that creates the wrinkle blocks the nerve impulse from reaching that area, The result is that the muscle stops working. As the muscle stays turned off the skin over the muscle relaxes and the wrinkles in the skin gradually soften and often disappear.

Botox® is a purified protein toxin produced by clostridium botulinum bacteria. Although Botox® is a toxin, there have been no serious side effects. This is because, it is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body. The effect can last three to five months, at which time another injection is needed. After several treatments, the effect begins to last longer. The frown line and furrows are now smoother, giving the skin a more youthful and rested appearance.