Botox

 

Botox comes from Clostridium Botulinum. This is widely accepted as the most poisonous substance in the world. Even though it is so lethal you can still find it in everyday foods such as honey. Because the babies are so little their bodies cannot fight the trace amounts of spores and can die from botulism, otherwise known as floppy baby syndrome. This is why people are told not to feed their babies honey until the age of 2. However, as you grow this dangerous substance can and is used cosmetically. In fact Botox is approved by the FDA and has been for a long time. The dose of Botox is measured in units and one patient should never be given more then 100 units.  .01cc of Botox is equal to 4 units to put that in prospective medically. Doses of Botox differ depending on the area of injection and also sex of the individual. This is because men tend to have larger muscles, thus needing more injection units or cc. Botox works by paralyzing the muscles that lie under the skin to prevent them from contracting and showing the wrinkles. The botulinum toxin works at a chemical level by inhibiting the release acetylcholine at the synaptic terminal. So without the presence of acetylcholine the muscle cannot make contractions. Most people use Botox around their face especially where the crows feet are located and on the forehead and between the eyebrows. However, it has been know to be administered in the armpits of patients that have chronic perspiration. This is because the botulinum toxin also can block gland functions as well.  Botox lasts on average for 3-4 months although for some the effects can last for up to 6 months. This varies on how often the person will try and flex the particular muscles that were inhibited with the injection of Botox.