Botox is a diluted, purified form of Botulinum toxin which is an extremely effective muscle relaxant. Although Botox is a toxin, there have been no serious side effects with its use. A wide range of patients benefits from Botox therapy. Patients range in ages from 25 to 60 years old. Younger patients and patients with fewer wrinkles have the added benefit of preventing further etching of the skin caused by repeated squinting, frowning, and creasing of the forehead.

When Botox is injected into the superficial muscles of the face, it relaxes these muscles and prevents the wrinkle lines caused by squinting, frowning, and raising our eyebrows. Botox is ideal for improving and smoothing the skin between the eyebrows, the lines of the forehead, and the crow's feet area around the eyes.Botox has an excellent safety profile. Neurologists and opthalmologists have used it for the past 17 years to correct facial tics and to relax the eye muscles responsible for lazy eye. The effect of Botox is reversible, lasting between 3 to 9 months depending on the number of treatments.