BOTOX®

When used by trained professionals Botox can be safely applied to many different areas of the body. Botox is by far the most common “neuromodulator” in the world and it owes its popularity to its effectiveness and its safety. Botox gets its name from the botulinum toxin that is its active ingredient. A different type of botulinum toxin is found in a popular alternative to Botox called Dysport. If too much Botox is injected can it be deadly? For an average 70 kg adult the estimated lethal dose of Botox is 3,000 units. By comparison, the average treatment area of cosmetic […]

Botox can be used for more then just wrinkles and creases. The FDA has approved Botox for treatment of chronic migraines. Chronic migraines are a neurological disorder impacting an estimated 3.2 million Americans. A migraine headache is typically characterized by severe pain unrelieved by over-the-counter medicines. This intense pain typically last hours but can persist for up to a day or more. Intense, unremitting migraine headaches can lead to frequent visits to the emergency room for acute treatment. Although Chronic Migraine occurs in both men and women, women are three times more likely than men to suffer from migraines. Sufferers often […]