Botox is a proven and effective treatment for softening wrinkles. Repeated muscular contractions such as frowning and squinting form lines known as dynamic wrinkles or "lines in motion". BOTOX Cosmetic works by relaxing the muscles that cause dynamic wrinkles, giving the face a more relaxed and youthful appearance.

How well accepted has BOTOX Cosmetic become? It is now the fastest-growing cosmetic procedure used by hundreds of thousands of women and men in clinics worldwide.

History of BOTOX

Botox has long been a trusted therapeutic choice for non-cosmetic use for the treatment of ophthalmic disorders associated with muscle overactivity such as misalignment of the eyes and contractions of the eyelids. BOTOX is also used to relieve conditions such as excessive sweating, teeth grinding and TMJ, migraine headaches, and conditions involving hyperactive muscles - most recently, cerebral palsy in children.

Like many medical advances, the wrinkle-smoothing properties of BOTOX were discovered by inquisitive physicians. One such physician, a Canadian ophthalmologist using injections of BOTOX to treat ophthalmic conditions in her patients, noticed how it also helped to smooth away the lines around their eyes. Following years of research and development, a remarkable new cosmetic treatment was born. In April 2001, BOTOX Cosmetic was cleared for use in Canada for patients with (glabella) frown lines.

How it works

BOTOX Cosmetic, when administered by a trained practitioner, takes just a few short minutes. Botox is injected into a specific muscle, blocking the signal from the nerve to that muscle. As a result, the skin in that area looks smooth and less wrinkled, while the rest of the face remains unaffected, so that normal expression can be maintained. The wrinkle-smoothing result can last 3 - 4 months. BOTOX Cosmetic is a simple, noninvasive and painless treatment with no post treatment downtime.