Botox

Botulinic toxin

Known as Botox, this product is a medicine used since the 80’s for treating patholgies as varied as strabismus (squinting), blepharospasm, limb spasticity after a cerebrovascular accident, tip foot (children) and excessive perspiration.

BOTOX obtained its New Drug Approval in February 2003 as frown lines treatment under the VISTABEL name (Allergan pharmaceuticals). This autorisation was granted after thorough clinical studies.

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Botulinic toxin treats wrinkles resulting from excessive muscle contraction, called frown lines, which can give a severe, tired or anxious look: crow’s feet, forehead wrinkle, frown lines.

Benefits

The effects of the botulinic toxin injections appear gradually over the first 10 days. Wrinkles are smoothed over a period of 3 to 6 months, depending on patients.

Contraindications

Anyone suffering from neuromuscular diseases such as myasthenia, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people with a past history of albumin allergy. However, for more safety, it is advised to visit pharmaceutical companies’ websites to learn about all indications, contraindications, precautions for use.

Botulinic toxin remains one of the most interesting therapeutic innovations of the last years, for rejuvenating the upper third of the face.

A year without sweating thanks to Botox!

Botulinic toxin allows spectacular treatment of excessive perspiration. Botox injections block the nervous control of the sweat gland, which drastically lowers excessive perspiration.

Effects

First, significant armpit sweating reduction over a period of at least 6 months.
Second, reduction of the armpit smell due to perspiration.

Who is it for?

Absolutely everyone. Botox treats people suffering from hyperhidrois (excessive perspiration due to gland malfunction) as well as people with normal perspiration but wishing more comfort.

Intervention zone

Armpits.