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Botox™ is used to make lines or wrinkles between the eye brows look better. It only lasts for a short time.
• Botox™ comes from a kind of bacteria. The bacteria can make you very sick. But doctors have found that a chemical in Botox™ can also help treat some health problems. They have been using it safely for many years.
• FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved Botox™ over 10 years ago to treat certain problems with the eye muscle. Doctors noticed that some wrinkles around the eyes looked better, too. The company that makes Botox™ tested it. They showed the FDA that Botox™ worked and was safe for treating some kinds of wrinkles.
• Wrinkles may be caused when a muscle tightens. Botox™ is injected through the skin into the muscle. The Botox™ keeps the muscle from tightening. When the muscle can't tighten, the wrinkle doesn't show as much.
• A doctor trained in the use of Botox™ will inject small amounts of Botox™ into the muscle. Only the treated muscle can't move.
Botox™ works for about four months. As the muscle returns to normal, you will see the wrinkle again.
Yes
Side effects may include:
REMEMBER- Botox™ is a drug, not a cosmetic.
Are "Botox parties" safe?
No. You should only get Botox in a clinic or doctor's office. You should never
share a tube of Botox.
Can I use Botox on other wrinkles?
Botox is only approved to treat wrinkles between the eyebrows.
Can I get Botox at any age?
Botox is only approved for people 18-65 years old. It has not been tested on
people under 18 or over 65.
American Academy of Dermatology | Phone: 1-888-462-3376
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery | Phone: 1-800-441-2737
"FDA Approves Botox To Treat Frown Lines" (Talk Paper, 2002)
Botox Cosmetic: A Look at Looking Good (FDA Consumer, 2002)
August 2005