Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
Aesthetic Medicine
In aesthetic medicine, injections, or infiltrations, of botulinum toxin are used to reduce and attenuate expression lines. These are wrinkles caused by the repeated contraction of the facial muscles that are activated daily. By attenuating their contraction, Botox promotes relaxation of the overlying skin. While preserving individual expressiveness, the result is a reduction in frontal, periocular and peribuccal wrinkles. Botulinum toxin is also suitable in case of hyperhidrosis because it acts on the sweat glands, blocking sweating.