skin care - botulinum toxin

botulinum toxin revolutionized cosmetic dermatology and dermatologic surgery in ways that few procedures before or since have done

HOW Toxina Botulínica WORKS?

Continued contraction of the muscles of facial expression throughout life results in the development of the lines of facial expression. These lines known commonly as crow's feet, frown line, worry lines and bunny lines.

Toxina Botulínica works by weakening the muscles of facial expression. When you contract or tighten one of the muscle of facial expression, the nerve which connects with the muscle releases a chemical called acetylcholine. The acetylcholine then stimulates the muscle to contract or tighten. Toxina Botulínica works by blocking the effect of acetylcholine on the muscle, and causes the muscle to relax and quit pulling on the skin. When the muscle stops pulling on the skin, the wrinkles caused by the muscle pull goes away.

The muscles of facial expression that is treated with Toxina Botulínica are not involved in chewing or other important functional tasks. Toxina Botulínica injections are quick and relatively painless.

Toxina Botulínica EFFECTS

Correction of the lines of facial expression is not permanent, so Toxina Botulínica injections must be repeated. The initial injection last three to six months, but the second injection often last six to nine months.

Toxina Botulínica COST

Treatments are charged by the unit of Toxina Botulínica, usually around $20 per unit. A typical initial treatment uses 25 units, which costs $500. Fifty units is usually the maximum treatment recommended for one session. It's enough to treat worry lines, crow's feet and bunny lines.