Your questions

1. What Is BOTOX?
2. What Is BOTOX Used For?
3. How Does BOTOX Work?
4. Where Can BOTOX Be Injected?
5. What Can I Expect At My Appointment?
6. How Long Does It Last?
7. Risks & Complications?

How Does BOTOX Work?
The brain sends electrical stimuli to muscles causing them to contract and move. The electrical message is transmitted to the muscle by a substance called acetylcholine. BOTOX works to block the release of acetylcholine and, as a result, the muscle does not receive the message to contract. This means that the muscle spasms or movements that cause wrinkling, stop or are greatly reduced after using BOTOX. Patients with hyperhydrosis (intense sweating) also can temporarily remedy their disorder with BOTOX injections. The BOTOX is injected into the areas which sweat profusely eg. under arms, here it prevents the small muscles around the sweat ducts contracting and releasing sweat.