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What is BOTOX^® Cosmetic?

BOTOX^® for cosmetic indications is a simple, non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily smooth moderate to severe

	Forehead Lines
	Frown Lines
	Crow's Feet and
	Bunny Lines
It is also approved for usage in treating Excessive sweating or Hyperhidrosis.

In people from 18 to 65 years of age. It is the only anti aging, wrinkle treatment of its type approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

BOTOX^® is a purified protein complex produced by the clostridium botulinum bacterium. Approved by the United States FDA, BOTOX^® is the world's No.1 brand in cosmetic clinics, with over 11 million procedures since 2002.

How do lines form on our face? Aging skin and wrinkles result from a combination of many factors. It's not just about cellular changes, collagen depletion, hormone loss, or damage caused by free radicals. The hyperkinectic lines that appear between your brows , around your eyes ,on your forehead & on the nose – result from muscle contractions. When you concentrate, squint, or frown, the muscles between contract, causing your skin to furrow and fold. After years of frequent contraction, those wrinkles can linger even after the muscles are at rest.

BOTOX^® relaxes these fatigued muscles, which in turn causes these lines to fade, giving one's face a relaxed rejuvenated look. Doctors today are trained to give the right quantity of BOTOX^® at the right sites on the face-with the result that even while wrinkles fade away, the client continues to retain his/her natural looks and expressions.

One 15-minute treatment—a few tiny facial injections—and within 7 to 14 days there's a noticeable improvement in moderate to severe lines on your face, which can last upto 4 months . Individual results may vary.

There's only one BOTOX^®. Talk to your cosmetic doctor to see if BOTOX^® is right for you! BOTOX^® can only be administered by a trained registered medical practitioner.

 

How BOTOX® Works

BOTOX® blocks overactive muscles or glandular activity by selectively preventing the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction and temporarily inhibiting the targeted muscle or glandular activity. BOTOX® is administered in small therapeutic doses by intramuscular or intra-dermal injections directly into the affected area, depending on the indication, producing a typically reversible decrease of muscle or gland activity. The therapeutic effect of BOTOX® lasts for upto 4 months, depending on the individual person and indication. Over time the nerve inhibition produced by BOTOX® is reversed as nerve endings recover and begin to release acetylcholine again, at which time another injection of BOTOX® may be needed to maintain therapeutic effect. BOTOX® therapy should only be administered only by a trained and qualified physician. In 2002, BOTOX® Cosmetic was approved by the U.S. FDA for the temporary Improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines (the vertical "frownlines" between the eyebrows) in adult women and men ages 18 to 65. The glabellar lines, which often look like the number "11," can have a negative effect on one's overall facial appearance by creating a sad, angry, or tired impression. When administered for this use, BOTOX® creates a temporary smoothed and improved appearance of the wrinkle-causing muscles between the brows. In India, BOTOX® was approved for the use in cosmetic indications in the year 2006. BOTOX® is approved to treat hyperkinetic lines on the face like glabellar lines, frown lines and fore head lines on the face and also hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) which is excessive sweating by a normal person.

Side Effects

Read the Medication Guide that comes with BOTOX® or BOTOX® Cosmetic before you start using it and each time it is given to you. There may be new information that is important to you. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. You should share this information with your family members and caregivers. BOTOX® is not recommended for use in children younger than 18 years of age.

Who should not take BOTOX® ?

Do not take BOTOX®  if you:

are allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX®. See the end of the Medication Guide for a list of ingredients   in BOTOX® and BOTOX® Cosmetic. had an allergic reaction to any other botulinum toxin product. have a skin infection at the planned injection site.

What should I tell my doctor before taking BOTOX®?

Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions, including if you have:

a disease that affects your muscles and nerves allergies to any botulinum toxin product had any side effect from any botulinum toxin product in the past a breathing problem, such as asthma or emphysema swallowing problems bleeding problems plans to have surgery had surgery on your face weakness of your forehead muscles, such as trouble raising your eyebrows drooping eyelids any other change in the way your face normally looks are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. are breast-feeding or plan to breastfeed.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal products. Using BOTOX®  with certain other medicines may cause side effects. Do not start any new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have received BOTOX® in the past. Especially tell your doctor if you:

have received any other botulinum toxin product in the last four months have recently received an antibiotic by injection take muscle relaxants take an allergy or cold medicine take a sleep medicine

 

BOTOX® & Safety

Read the Medication Guide that comes with BOTOX®  before you start using it and each time it is given to you. There may be new information that is important to you. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. You should share this information with your family members and caregivers. When it comes to selecting a physician-administered aesthetic treatment, chances are you'll want proof, not just claims. The proof for BOTOX® is in the numbers. BOTOX® was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)in 2002 for the temporary treatment of moderate to severe frown lines between the brows in people ages 18 to 65. Over 11 million procedures have been performed since 2002. In India, BOTOX® was approved for its cosmetic use in 2006 for treating hyper kinetic facial lines like glabellar lines (lines that appear between the eye brows when you frown), forehead lines (lines that appear on the forehead when you raise your brows), crow's feet (lines that appear beside your eyes when you smile or laugh). BOTOX® is also approved to be used in treating hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating in normal person). In India today, thousands of consumers are getting injected with BOTOX® every year to continue looking beautiful.