What is botulinum toxin? At present, we talk about Botox is botulinum toxin type A, which is a neurotoxin containing polymer protein produced by Clostridium botulinum, which causes muscle relaxation and paralysis through some kind of action, then you say, muscle paralysis is not what is done? And beauty can be related to what! By the way, early on Botox really has nothing to do with beauty, but the development of things is so amazing, and then, the two is a matter of showdown! How was botulinum toxin discovered? In fact, the discovery of Botox in the field of beauty was an absolutely beautiful accident. Botox was discovered in the 1960’s and started to be used in medical treatment in 1982, first used to treat muscle spasticity, such as squint, strabismus, etc. In 1986, John Carruther, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, was injecting botulinum toxin into a patient to treat eye muscle spasms when he accidentally noticed that the patient’s In 1986, John Carruther, a professor of ophthalmology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, accidentally discovered that the wrinkles on the patient’s face had disappeared because it selectively eliminated wrinkles by making certain facial expression muscles not contract or by reducing the intensity of contraction, and thus Botox entered the field of medical aesthetics with its head held high. Is botulinum toxin safe? This question, I would also like to ask, because, after all, it is a neurotoxin ah, will not be like the cranberry, a little bit on the warped? In the natural world, botulinum toxin is indeed extremely toxic, but in the medical world, it is like a tiger with its teeth pulled, very docile: numerous experiments have proved that, according to the current concentration and specifications of medical botulinum toxin, a normal weight person, according to the prescribed injection method, only 1000 injections or more will kill, and we usually only use 1 to 2, you say it is safe? However, it should be especially reminded that there are only two types of botulinum toxin approved for use in China, one is the domestic production of Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products Hengli, and the other is the import of the United States Allergan (Allergan) production of BOTOX. You must be sure to recognize it, do not easily use Botox from unknown sources, so as not to cause harm to the body. What can botulinum toxin be used for? At present, Botulinum toxin type A is used in minimally invasive cosmetic surgery for two main cosmetic effects: wrinkle reduction and face slimming. Wrinkle removal is mainly suitable for power wrinkles such as forehead lines (head-lift lines), frown lines (Kawasaki lines), nasal dorsal lines, corners of the eyes (crow’s feet) and perioral lines, while it is not effective for gravitational wrinkles such as nasolabial folds and decreases. In addition, don’t forget, the popular “one shot” face slimming, is also her masterpiece! In addition, Botox is gradually emerging in other fields, such as, joint application with autologous fat to increase the survival rate; joint application with hyaluronic acid to prevent movement; Botox to remove fox odor; Botox to slim calves, etc., also shows very good prospects. Who is not suitable for Botox injection? Although Botox is very versatile and a great thing to have, it is not available for everyone. Many potential future mothers ask, “Can I get Botox injections? Although Botox has not been found to be teratogenic in pharmacological studies, it is recommended that women should not have Botox injections when they are planning to conceive or during pregnancy, as “making a baby” is a millennium-long project that should not be ignored. If botulinum toxin has been injected, it is advisable to wait six months or more before getting pregnant. In addition, those who are physically allergic, those who have recently been unwell or those who have taken aspirin, gentamicin, kanamycin and other drugs for a short period of time are advised not to have Botox injections or to consult a medical professional. What should I pay attention to after botulinum toxin injection? 1. Stop using cosmetics on the day of injection, avoid strong sunlight, or avoid being in a cold place. 2. Rest quietly for 4 hours after the injection. Keep your body upright. Do not do frequent facial movements and local massage to avoid the spread of Botox. 3.After injection, do not use hot water to take a bath for a short period of time, because local skin heating after Botox injection may promote its metabolism and reduce the effect. 4, 1 week after injection need to avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy and other stimulating factors, because these stimulating factors can change the small blood vessels, increase tissue metabolism or cause allergic reactions. 5, botulinum toxin thinning face after avoid eating hard shell food; botulinum toxin thinning face early can have chewing weakness, soreness phenomenon. Botulinum toxin face slimming is recoverable, that is, it is in 3 to 6 months later, theoretically need to be injected again to maintain the effect. 6, due to the patient’s own physique and the physician’s treatment level and other reasons, the patient may have some bad results after Botox injection. For example, when treating forehead lines and frown lines, the injection point is too low or the amount is too large, which may affect the brow lift, upper eyelid lift, or the movable eye muscle, resulting in undesirable consequences such as brow ptosis, upper eyelid ptosis, or even diplopia. Since the effects of Botox are reversible, if the above-mentioned adverse reactions occur, they can be improved with medication or left to recover on their own. Finally, a special reminder to all women who love beauty. First of all, Botox injection is not a simple cosmetic life item, but a medical item. It has strict requirements on drug preservation, preparation, dosage, injection location, injection depth and angle, not all institutions and personnel are qualified to carry out cosmetic injections, only institutions with medical cosmetic qualifications and physicians qualified to practice medicine and medical cosmetic consultation can carry out injections. Secondly, before treatment, you should communicate more with your physician to understand which wrinkles can be improved and which cannot, so that you can choose the right treatment plan.