Botox™ is used to make lines or wrinkles between the eyebrows 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 the chemical in Botox™ can also help treat some health problems. They have been using it safely for many years.
FDA 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 Botox™ into the muscle. Only treated muscle can’t move.
Botox™ works for about four months. As the muscle returns to normal, you will see the wrinkle again.
Side effects may include:
REMEMBER: Botox™ is a drug, not a cosmetic.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Botox Cosmetic: A Look at Looking Good
FDA Approves Botox To Treat Frown Lines
American Academy of Dermatology
Phone: 1-888-462-3376
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Phone: 1-800-441-2737
FDA Office of Women’s Health
www.fda.gov/womens
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