Purified Neurotoxin Complex is a protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. BOTOX®, or botulinum toxin, is a nerve impulse “blocker.” It binds to the nerve endings and prevents binding of the chemical transmitters that activate the muscles.
BOTOX® Cosmetic usually take full effect within one to two weeks. Treatment will lasts from four to six months, and results may vary for duration and degree of improvement. The nerve endings will usually grow new connections to the muscle at sites that have not been exposed to BOTOX® Cosmetic. Therefore, treatment must be repeated approximately every four to six months. At times, repeat injections between two and three weeks may be necessary.
BOTOX® Cosmetic has been recognized by the American Academy of Neurology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Nations Institute of Health as a safe and effective treatment for various muscle spasm disorders around the eye. More recently, BOTOX® Cosmetic has been safely used in thousands of patients for cosmetic enhancement.