Quick Facts About Botox Treatment

About 7 million BOTOX® treatments were performed last year in the U.S., making it the most popular cosmetic dermatology treatment – a distinction it's held for many years, and for good reason: BOTOX® offers amazing results for reducing the appearance of lines and creases in both men and women, without the need for invasive and costly surgery. Despite its popularity, many people don't know a lot about BOTOX® beyond the fact that it's used to treat wrinkles. Here are a few other facts about BOTOX® you may not know:

• Although it's most widely recognized for its cosmetic uses in treating dynamic facial wrinkles, BOTOX® has several other medical applications, including the treatment of muscle spasms in the head and neck, chronic eyelid spasms called blepharospasm, excessive sweating and some types of urinary incontinence.
• BOTOX® is being evaluated as a treatment for people who suffer from chronic pain syndromes, and it's already in use for some types of neuropathic pain disorders.
• BOTOX® was approved for the treatment of facial lines and wrinkles in 2002 and has one of the longest and most established safety profiles in the industry.
• There is no upper age limit for BOTOX® treatments. An experienced practitioner evaluates patients on a case-by-case basis to determine if BOTOX® will provide the results the patient is looking for.
• BOTOX® can be used in combination with fillers to treat both dynamic and static wrinkles (lines that appear as a result of aging, sun damage and good old gravity).
• BOTOX® treatments last about four months, and repeated treatments may help lines and wrinkles relax so injections can be spaced further apart.

Halo Laser & Aesthetic Medicine is a leader in state-of-the-art BOTOX® treatments and other medical spa treatments for men and women throughout the Greater Chicago area. To learn more, schedule a consultation today.