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Botox is the preferred trade name of Botulinum toxin. It is a protein produced by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. basically it is a powerful neurotoxin but researches have demonstrated that this Botox has some benefits also. It is mostly used in cosmetic and medical procedures. The use of Botox injections is approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of US.
Botox is mainly used to reduce wrinkles on the face. The wrinkles make us look much older than seriously we are. So many people opt for Botox injections to remove those ugly lines in different parts of the face. Usually the Botox injection is given at a particular place where wrinkles are to be removed. The Botox injections are given in-between the eyebrows, forehead, sides of lips. This injection is given at the corners of the eyes to remove crow’s feet.
The other use of Botox is its ability to stop excessive sweating. It is a common problem among the people all over the world. It is genuinely irritating and very uncomfortable to have excessive sweating. The best solution for this problem is Botox treatment.
These days we can see people who suffer with migraine. It is a problem where the sufferer is forced to seize even his/her daily life activities. In some people it develops in to chronic migraine. Migraine cannot be deal withed with regular pain killers. Botox is the alternative to deal with chronic migraine.
Botox is also used to treat severe muscle spasms where normal muscle relaxant medication does not work as Botox paralyses the Muscles. It is used to treat a rare neurological problem called Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome.
Along with the benefits Botox has some side impacts also like redness or soreness for a short period at the place where the injection is given. Some times Botox causes headache and nausea. The severe effect is the dropping of upper eye lid. All these problems resolve themselves with in a few weeks or few weeks. But the most serious and life threatening side impact is Botulism. Even FDA warrens about this.
To avoid the side effects and enjoy the benefits of Botox it is suggested that the Botox injections should be taken from a qualified doctor. The place where Botox injection is to be given should be decided not according to the wrinkles but by the muscle help at that place. It is much better if it is left with the doctor.