With 4.6 million injections performed in the United States in 2007 and millions more worldwide, BOTOX® Cosmetic is the most prevalent, minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure performed on the planet.

Used to treat facial lines and wrinkles such as forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet and lines around the neck, BOTOX® Cosmetic is the registered product name for Botulinum toxin, Type A.

Botulinum toxin is produced by a bacterium known as clostridium botulinum and can, in inappropriate doses, lead to botulism. However, in micro-sized doses, botulinum toxin can be used safely to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. In addition, botulinum toxin has been shown to be an effective method for treating other conditions, such as migraines, excessive sweating, muscle spasms and more.

The procedure

With almost no recovery time and instantly gratifying results, BOTOX® Cosmetic can help you restore a smoother, youthful appearance with a simple procedure. Several small injections are made into the muscles under wrinkles and lines. The procedure takes about 30 minutes and the results can last up to six months. Although the procedure is relatively painless, a topical anesthetic cream is sometimes applied to the treated area.

The benefits

Like the fountain of youth, people who receive the injections say years instantly vanish from their face. It’s like pressing skin’s rewind button, reviving a younger self. Patients are given the gift of youth once again as wrinkles, creases and lines fade. There’s a reason this is the more popular procedure in the United States: It works.

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