What is Botulinum Toxin?

Botox - Botulinum Toxin (BT) - is a biological product that blocks muscle contraction on a temporal basis. As a result, the relaxed muscle does not form wrinkles (as shown in the picture below: before the injection and two weeks after.

Botox is a prescription medication and can be performed by a registered doctor or a registered nurse.

At Body Silk Clinic, botox is administered by qualified doctors who specialise in facial aesthetics.

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Sweatox is a commercial name for reduction of sweating by botulinum toxin.

How does botulinum toxin counteract heavy sweating?

The treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) is an important way in which botulinum toxin is used other than its cosmetic applications. Hyperhidrosis of armpits, hands and feet can be decreased dramatically through intradermal injections of botulinum toxin which ox is able to temporarily block the activity of the nerve fibres connected to the sweat gland and therefore block the secretion of sweat. Sweat gland activity is decreased for 3-8 months.

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