How Does It Work?Botox Cosmetic® injections relax the muscles that create wrinkles thereby lessening the appearance of frown lines, laugh lines and crow's feet. A small amount of Botox Cosmetic® is injected right into the muscles that are responsible for creating wrinkles. Botox Cosmetic® effectively inactivates the muscles that produce wrinkles, thereby causing lines to disappear or diminish dramatically. It may take a few days to notice the wrinkle smoothing effect after receiving Botox Cosmetic® injections. Some of the common areas treated include crow's feet, frown lines, laugh lines, and forehead wrinkles. A Botox Cosmetic® treatment is quick and results usually last three to six months. After that you may return for a follow-up injection. Some doctors report that after several treatments, the effect of Botox Cosmetic® appears to last longer, often up to several months. Botox Cosmetic ® is used in extremely small amounts and does not spread throughout the body so you can return to full activity immediately. Botox Cosmetic® can be used by almost anyone: patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding or who have a neurologic disease should not use Botox Cosmetic®. A newer use for Botox® includes reduction in sweating of armpits (hyperhydrosis). The results can usually be enjoyed for 6-9 months.
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