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2. What everyone still gets wrong about Botox, according ... - AOL

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   You can use Botox for more than just smoothing wrinkles Not everyone gets Botox purely for aesthetic reasons. “I do a lot of Botox for hyperhidrosis , which is excessive sweating,” says Houshmand.

3. Botulinum toxin - Wikipedia

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   Botulinum toxin, or botox, is a protein produced by bacteria that blocks the release of acetylcholine from nerve endings, causing muscle paralysis. It is used for medical and cosmetic purposes, such as treating muscle spasticity, strabismus, and wrinkles.

4. No to Botox? Here’s What Else You Can Do for Smoother Skin ...

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   Yes, Botox bargains abound, but a single treatment by a reputable, board-certified dermatologist costs an average of $435 (per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons). Plus, needles. Aimed at ...

5. US CDC warns of harmful reactions to fake Botox injections - AOL

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   A total of 22 people from 11 U.S. states reported adverse effects after receiving Botox injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals, or in non-healthcare settings such as homes and spas ...

6. Clostridium botulinum - Wikipedia

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   Clostridium botulinum is a bacterium that produces botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin that can cause botulism, a severe paralytic disease. It is an anaerobic, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium that belongs to four groups and seven serotypes.

7. Alan B. Scott - Wikipedia

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   The result was remarkable: a few picograms induced paralysis that was confined to the target muscle, long in duration, and without side-effects. Botox is formed by spores of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which is found naturally in sediments as well as the intestinal tracts of some animals and fish. The drug binds to receptors in skeletal ...

8. I'm a dermatologist. Here's how I decided I was ready for Botox

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   The best way to figure out if preventative Botox — or any Botox-like treatment — is right for you is to speak with a knowledgeable, experienced professional, the experts agree.

9. Botulinum toxin therapy of strabismus - Wikipedia

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   Botulinum toxin is the most acutely lethal toxin that is known. It is produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum.It acts inside nerve terminals by decreasing the release of acetylcholine, blocking neuromuscular transmission and thereby causing flaccid muscular paralysis.