Botox (Botox) - Cosmetology injection

"Is used: for the correction of facial wrinkles in the forehead between the eyebrows, the nose, radial wrinkles in the outer corners of eyes (so-called" crow's feet), as well as to reduce the excessive activity of masticatory muscles and to eliminate hyperhidrosis ( excessive sweating of the palms, soles and axillary regions). "The duration of effect: 3-6 months. "Contra myasthenia gravis, hemophilia, the use of certain drugs (anti-biotics, aminoglycosides, aminopyridine, tetraethylammonium), pregnancy, neurological diseases, viral and bacterial skin infections. "Possible complications: headache, bruises on his face, the omission of the century - after some time passes. As a result of inaccurate or excessive administration of the drug may also occur blockade of facial muscles is not where you need it. "Replacement:" Dysport. It is known that wrinkles result from constant contraction of facial muscles, reflecting our emotional states: surprise, joy, sorrow, etc. In addition, by virtue of a hereditary predisposition constant tension of facial muscles can give rise to migraine or to the emergence of certain neurological diseases that manifest spasms facial muscles. In the treatment of such conditions, scientists have found that injection of botulinum promotes removal of vascular spasms in the frontal and temporal areas and improves local blood circulation. Because of these properties of until recently was used only in neurology. In the same order Cosmetic Botulinum toxin was first used about 10 years ago. One of the first patients who underwent this procedure has become a famous singer Madonna. Today, such injections are used in more than 50 countries around the world, and the popularity of the method continues to grow. After all, despite the fact that this toxin is poisonous, the injection is completely safe and proper conduct of virtually no complications. Relaxing facial muscles, botulinum neuro-toxin, on the one hand, smooths the skin, on the other - can get used to the control of expression. The main thing that distinguishes it from other injectable drugs - a fundamentally different mechanism of action. It eliminates the excessive muscle contractions, causing a controlled muscle relaxation. While maintaining their blood supply, which means that under ideal cosmetic effect of the function of these muscles do not atrophy. Incidentally, in addition to removing facial wrinkles, such injections have been used successfully for the treatment of local hyperhidrosis (disorder of the excretory function of sweat glands, which are concentrated in the armpits, palms and soles). In the cosmetic clinic botulinum toxin type A, usually comes in the form of the drug Botox brand U.S. firm Allergan. He is introduced by injection into the interior of the muscle, whose action is necessary to weaken. For pain relief using local anesthetic, which had previously applied to the skin. Since the interference is almost painless and easy to carry, a procedure usually performed on an outpatient basis. Manipulation causes only mild discomfort associated with the introduction of a thin needle under the skin, and only takes a few minutes. The biological effect of the administered preparation begins immediately, but the apparent relaxation of the muscles and the disappearance of wrinkles is not immediately, but after 1-3 days after injection. It's worth knowing that the concentration of the active substance is extremely small. In addition, the effect of injections over time weakens and gradually disappears. In some cases it is enough to perform the procedure only once, but it is more the exception than the rule. To save the result as long as possible, preferably for a time to refrain from massage miosti-stimulation and other target effects on those areas where the injections were performed. To achieve permanent results injection Botox is recommended 2-3 times per year. Habituation does not occur and, consequently, increasing the dosage is not required. However, it should take into account that the procedure carried out in the eighth or tenth time in the same preparation (Botox) is usually smaller effect. In this case, experts advise to go to its counterpart - French drug "Dysport. Fundamental difference between Botox and Dysport "No, but some clinical observations demonstrate greater effectiveness of the latter. To get maximum aesthetic effect, the injectable Botox is often combined with other methods of removing wrinkles (plastic surgery face, laser skin resurfacing). However, experts note: with the help of botulinum toxin can not eliminate all the wrinkles on his face. For example, for areas around the mouth, cheeks and chin using other special preparations.