What Is The Science Behind Botox? - Dr. Marwah's Clinic

1. Botulim toxin, or Botox in short, has derived its name from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that is used in the procedure to affect the muscles within the body. This procedure is used in two forms – one is to medically treat people with muscular conditions, and the other is to cosmetically remove wrinkles from the skin by paralyzing the muscles. Botox is performed as a non-surgical cosmetic treatment for more than 6 million people across the globe every year! It is thus the most popular treatment executed to help people look younger by reducing fine lines and wrinkles. The toxin is introduced into the muscles with the help of an injection which paralyzes them thus not letting them grow to form wrinkles. However, this is not a permanent solution. The effects of a single Botox session are seen for a few months only, after which the procedure needs to be renewed. This is why people have to perform Botox every 3-6 months for constant results. The bacterium Clostridium botulinum used in the procedure can be easily found in lakes, soil, forests, and even intestinal tracts of mammals and fish, and the gills and organs of crabs and shellfish. These neurotoxins when induced into the body target the nervous system, disrupting the signaling processes that allow neurons to communicate effectively. They are introduced within the body in extremely small concentrations, which prevents signals from the nerve cells reaching the muscles, thus paralyzing them. There is a small gap between the nerves and muscles, known as the neuromuscular junction. To contract the muscles, the nerves release a chemical

2. messenger known as acetylcholine at this junction where the nerve endings meet the muscle cells. The acetylcholine attaches to the receptors on the muscle cells, which causes them to contract. Botulinum toxin has proven to be a very successful and valuable therapeutic protein; and a boon to those who can look younger than their age because of it! It has also proven to be a lifesaver for those who take up the toxin to treat their muscular conditions like dystonia, Parkinson's disease, migraines, eye squints, etc. All in all, botulinum toxin is used to treat more than 20 different medical conditions, with more applications under investigation. If you want to soften the look of your dynamic wrinkles, or wrinkles in motion, you can have yourself injected with Botulinum toxin. Your frown lines, forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, and bunny lines, all of them can disappear entirely! However, remember that you need a professional for this. And, when you are in search of a Botox & fillers specialist in Mumbai, it is Dr. Marwah’s Clinic you need to approach. Here, the well- trained team of Botox specialists can perform this procedure in only 20-30 minutes, so subtly that you can leave everyone surprised and wondering what happened! And worry not, everything is 100% safe and US FDA approved. So, don’t let age be a barrier; get a wrinkle-free and crisp face that you have always wished for! Follow Us On: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram