What is Botox?

Adults are living longer than ever before. We feel vital, we're active and we want our bodies to mirror youthful minds and hearts. Enter botulinum toxin, one of the most important substances to hit the field of facial rejuvenation. Short of a surgical facelift, this substance is the most popular way to reduce facial wrinkles. Botulinum toxin can be used as a wrinkle treatment to smooth:

• Glabella or Frown lines (between the brow)

• Crows feet (corners of the eye)

• Forehead furrows

• Skin bands on the neck

• Lip lines

• Bunny lines

• Downturned mouth

  Botox can also help with:

  • hyperhidrosis (or excessive sweating) of the palms or armpits

  • TMJ

  • Migraines

  • Spasms

  • Jaw slimming

  • Crossed or lazy eyes

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Lip Flip

Smiling, frowning, squinting and even chewing - basically any facial movement can eventually lead to one of the most common signs of aging: wrinkles. They can make you appear tired or even angry when you are not. One of the quickest and safest remedies to remove wrinkles is an injection of botulinum toxin.

Botulinum toxin type A and botulinum toxin type B are both purified substances, derived from a bacteria. Injections of this substance blocks muscular nerve signals, which then weakens the muscle so that it can't contract and diminishes your unwanted facial wrinkles.

Botulinum toxin can be combined with other cosmetic skin procedures such as chemical peels, dermal fillers or microdermabrasion to further improve your results. This combination of therapies can even help to prevent the formation of new lines and wrinkles.

You may have only heard it referred to as Botox, but we also carry Dysport and Xeomin as well. All of these different types of botulinum toxin work in the same way but are produced by different methods and often have slightly different outcomes. If you have developed a tolerance or one product did not work as well for you for whatever reason, there are a variety of options to ensure you get the best results.