What are Botox injections used to treat?
Botox injections are most effective for wrinkles that are visible when smiling, laughing, raising the eyebrows or for crow’s feet around the eyes. These wrinkles are called “dynamic” and tend to be much less noticeable when your face is completely relaxed. It also works well for bands in the neck. Botox injections are widely used to remove facial lines, especially frown lines, “crow’s feet,” and forehead lines. Botox Cosmetic is officially indicated for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines associated with the corrugator and/or procerus muscle activity in adult patients 65 years of age or younger. Botox is also indicated for the treatment of cervical dystonia in adults to decrease the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain associated with cervical dystonia. Botox is also indicated for the treatment of severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) that is inadequately managed with topical agents. Botox is also i