What Is Neurotoxin?
The application, which is often incorrectly known as botox, is actually a neurotoxin, in other words Botulinum Toxin application. Botox is the branded name for the neurotoxin .
Neurotoxin Clostridium It is a protein secreted by a bacterium called botulinium and temporarily blocks the nervous system message in the person. This situation either temporarily slows down or stops the muscle contraction at the application site. When the muscles cannot contract, wrinkles do not form on the skin and the skin becomes flat. Because of this feature, it is used in many cases for cosmetic purposes.
Some of the medical application areas of neurotoxin are as follows;
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Teeth clenching or grinding
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Rabbit lines and wrinkles on the nose
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Nose lift or narrowing
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The cobblestone known as chin cellulite is on the chin
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In cases with droopy eyelids
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Visible gingiva- or excessive appearance of the gingiva during smiling (gummy smile)
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Stopping sweating in the armpits, palms and soles ( hyperhidrosis )
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Eyebrow lift
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Removal of neck vertical bands (nefertiti)
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Removal of upper lip lines (smoker lines)
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In skin wrinkles on the upper face
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Stomach botox applications for weight loss