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/* Botox -- Technical overview */
'''[[Botox Analysis - Methodology|A note on our methodology]]'''
==Botox -- A Technical overviewOverview==A Botox injection is a diluted form of botulinum toxin type A which is injected into facial muscles to paralyze or weaken the muscles that form wrinkles. Botulinum toxin is a medication and a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum. It is the most toxic protein known with an LD50 of roughly 0.005-0.05 µg/kg.
* Botox Cosmetic and Vistabel are available for cosmetic treatment.
===How a Botox procedure Procedure is performedPerformed===
* A Botox procedure usually takes 5-15 minutes and there is no need for any anesthesia.
* The procedure is not entirely painless and the small needle does sting. Some physicians may numb the area with a topical anesthetic prior to the injection.
* Once the procedure is performed results last anywhere from 4 to 6 months.
===Botox Is commonly used to treatTreatments===
* Forehead lines
* Crow's feet (lines around the eye)
* Frown lines
===Side effects of botoxBotox===
Botox is not without side effects. However, the side effects are minor and resolve rapidly. The most common side effects include:
* Mild nausea
* Flu like symptoms
* Headache
* Redness
* Pain at injection site
No severe side effects have been reported, but the dermatologist or medical practitioner administering Botox injection should be experienced.
==Market overview==