Botulinum toxin, a bacterial exotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum during the growth and reproduction process, is used to treat wrinkles by blocking neuromuscular transmission and inhibiting muscle contraction. At present, the main types of botulinum toxin that have been developed for clinical use are Type A and Type B. Type A botulinum toxin has been widely used in the treatment of wrinkles. Botulinum toxin type A has been widely used in medical aesthetics. What are the brands of botulinum toxin? At present, there are two types of Type A Botox that have been officially approved by the State Food and Drug Administration: “Hengli” from Lanzhou Institute of Biopharmaceutical Research and “BOTOX” from Allergan. Botulinum toxin is mainly used to remove dynamic wrinkles such as forehead lines, crow’s feet at the corners of the eyes, horizontal lines at the base of the nose, vertical lines between the eyebrows and vertical lines on the back of the nose. The principle of botulinum toxin injection to eliminate dynamic wrinkles is to control the expression muscle and eliminate wrinkles by injecting botulinum toxin in the muscle under the wrinkles. Botox or hyaluronic acid for wrinkle reduction? The two do not target the same wrinkles and treatment should be chosen according to the wrinkles. Botox is mainly used to remove power wrinkles, such as headlines, crow’s feet and frown lines. Hyaluronic acid, on the other hand, is used to remove resting wrinkles, such as some fine lines. If necessary, the two are used in combination to fill the depressions while reducing the muscle activity in the corresponding area, so that the filling effect is more ideal and the wrinkle removal effect is better and maintained for a longer time. Skin care products can remove wrinkles, so do I still need to inject Botox? As we age, the collagen and water content in the skin will be gradually lost, and the subcutaneous fat will also shrink and sag, causing the skin to sag and age, forming depressions on the surface of the skin, which will produce wrinkles. Wrinkles are caused by sun damage accumulated over time and the inevitable weakening of the skin’s natural support structure, and are quite different from superficial fine lines caused by dry skin, which can be relieved by moisturizers, but no matter what ingredients are added or how miraculous the claims are, no maintenance product can replace the help of plastic surgeons and dermatologists. How long does a Botox injection last? The effects of a high quality Botox product can last up to about 6 months before wrinkles gradually begin to return. If repeated, the effect will tend to last longer. The effect may increase after a few injections. However, they generally do not last longer than one year. Will Botox injections cause dependence? 1. This will not happen. 2. In the case of BOTOX, for example, BOTOX will relax the facial muscles that cause expression wrinkles and the wrinkles will gradually reappear over a period of 3-4 months, but will not cause more wrinkles to form. If you stop BOTOX treatment, your muscles will resume normal activity and your wrinkles will gradually return to their pre-treatment level. 3. Multiple and future treatments tend to provide longer lasting results. Will facial expressions be unnatural after Botox injections? High-quality Botox products can act precisely on the treated muscles without affecting the movement of other expression muscles, so the muscles can still move and make expressions for uninjected areas. Finally, we would like to remind you that Botox injections must be performed in regular hospitals and institutions and operated by professional doctors to achieve the desired effect.