The unorthodox use of the injectable neurotoxin has seen a rise in popularity over the last few years, partly thanks to the ...

Botox is derived from botulinum toxin type A, a toxin that’s produced from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It just so ...

The news last week that three people in Sydney were hospitalized with botulism after receiving botox injections has raised ...

Botox is the most widely known brand name for botulinum toxin type A injections. Botulinum toxin is a neurotoxin made by a species of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. It works on your nerves ...

“I recommend beginning Botox injections when I see dynamic wrinkles or the skin beginning to crease and form small lines,” she says. “[This is all] to avoid the formation of deeper lines.

Botox injections have been FDA approved to treat excessive sweating. In the skin, Botox selectively turns off the sweat glands resulting in a normal appearance without wetness. Treatment is performed ...

Botox can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include headache, injection site reactions, and urinary retention. If side effects from Botox become difficult to tolerate ...

For example, repeated injections can cause targeted muscles ... is a type of drug called a neurotoxin. However, Botox is a highly purified form of neurotoxin that’s given in small doses.