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Botulinum toxin, or botulinum neurotoxin (commonly called botox), is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. [24] It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction , thus causing flaccid paralysis . [ 25 ]
Focal hyperhidrosis, also known as primary hyperhidrosis, is a disease characterized by an excessive sweating localized in certain body regions (particularly palms, feet and underarms). Studies suggest that this condition, affecting between 1% and 3% of the US population, seems to have a genetic predisposition in about two thirds of those affected.
Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition in which a person exhibits excessive sweating, [1] [2] more than is required for the regulation of body temperature. [3] Although it is primarily a physical burden, hyperhidrosis can deteriorate the quality of life of the people who are affected from a psychological, emotional, and social perspective. [4]
Botox uses a purified form of a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin that paralyses muscles for a period of time. Injected into specific areas of the face, it can relax muscles that cause wrinkles.
Palmoplantar hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating localized to the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It is a form of focal hyperhidrosis in that the excessive sweating is limited to a specific region of the body. As with other types of focal hyperhidrosis (e.g. axillary and craniofacial) the sweating tends to worsen during warm weather. [1]
miraDry is a microwave-based medical device developed by Miramar Labs which is used in the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis. [1] It was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011 and was also approved in Europe. [1] miraDry selectively destroys axillary sweat glands without affecting the superficial layers of ...
These Wrinkle Creams Are Better Than Botox. Carol Lee, Nerisha Penrose. June 28, 2024 at 6:22 AM. The 12 Best Anti-Wrinkle Creams Filippo Fortis - LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHT
Lowe was the lead investigator in the first placebo control study of Botox for reducing forehead frown lines. At this time neither the dose nor was the safety of Botox was known. Lowe described the how to measure the improvement and using muscle recording electrodes and found the correct muscles to inject Botox.