What is BOTOX® Cosmetic?
Botulinum toxin type A or BOTOX® Cosmetic is a neurotoxin that originally comes from a bacteria that causes muscle paralysis. This toxin has been used since the 80’s for the treatment of various conditions that involve muscle spasm. By the early 90’s the benefits for the treatment of facial wrinkles was recognized and today injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic has rapidly become the most frequent nonsurgical aesthetic procedure performed.



