What is Botox?
Botox is actually the most well-known brand name for a prescriptive medicine called Botulinum Toxin (similar to how we “hoover” the house, when it’s actually vacuum!) Botox and other brands are a natural, purified form of the botulinum toxin protein that is obtained from bacteria. This method of treatment has been used safely for decades, both in medical and cosmetic medicine. Although it may sound daunting, it’s actually one of the safest products out there for aesthetics treatments.
Botox works by blocking nerve signals in the muscles where it has been injected. Botox interrupts the nerve signals and the affected muscle is therefore relaxed.