There’s a line from the classic American show Sex and the City: “I believe in BOTOX (Botox) more than love, because it works every time.” Is Botox really that useful? Let’s take a comprehensive look at Botox! 1. What is Botox? The full name of Botox is: botulinum toxin. It is a component secreted by Clostridium botulinum in the process of reproduction, and because it has an interfering effect on excitatory neuromediators, it was initially used as a drug to treat muscle nerve hyperfunction. 2, the cosmetic effects of Botox How did the use of Botox enter the field of beauty? In 1986, a Canadian ophthalmologist – Joan Carasso – inadvertently discovered that the drug, which is used to inhibit muscle nerve movements, could make the wrinkles under the patient’s eyes fade. She told her husband, who is a professor of dermatology, about this unexpected surprise. The two then collaborated on the subject, eventually introducing Botulinum Toxin Type A to the field of skin wrinkle reduction and publishing a report on it in 1990, ushering in the “BOTOX revolution” in the field of aesthetics. In 2002, the U.S. FDA approved Allergan’s refined Botulinum Toxin A injection (Botox) as a drug for adult women and men between the ages of 18 and 65 for the effective treatment of wrinkles between the eyebrows. Anti-aging: Wrinkle Removal BOTOX injection treatment can improve facial wrinkles such as those on the forehead, between the eyebrows, and at the corners of the eyes. Treatment scope: wrinkles between the eyebrows, crow’s feet, head-lift lines, corners of the mouth, etc. Facial shape correction: improve hypertrophic bite muscle BOTOX is injected with a needle into the hypertrophic bite muscle on both sides of the cheeks to slim down the hypertrophic muscle, thus correcting the shape of the face. Leg Contouring: Improvement of hypertrophied muscles in the calves BOTOX is injected into several areas of the calf muscles on both sides to reduce the muscle contraction tension and make the calves slim. Combined with other filler injections (e.g. hyaluronic acid injections), BOTOX can be used to achieve significant results. The reason why Botox is effective in removing wrinkles is that it can inhibit the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic membrane of the motor nerve endings at the injection site, blocking the information transmission between the nerve and the muscle, thus inhibiting the movement of the muscle. Botox wrinkle removal features 1, non-invasive; 2, fast results, dynamic wrinkles can be seen in only 3-5 days after injection; 3, the injection process is fast; 4, zero recovery period, does not affect life, work; compared with the traditional small incision wrinkle removal and other methods, Botox only through a simple, rapid injection can achieve the desired effect. 5.Is there any side effect of Botox injection? It is used to remove wrinkles in very small doses, and is also very safe, using safe products certified by the FDA, so there is no need to worry about side effects. Of course, the premise is that it needs to be operated by a professional doctor in a regular institution to be the most appropriate!