Botox isn’t just a way to banish those wrinkles – it has a myriad of other uses too. One such use is in helping certain types of female incontinence, and excessive sweating.

Botox to cure sweating
Botox can help stop embarrassing sweating. Some people find that the normal deodorants and anti-per spirants do little to stop their severe sweating and this is where Botox can help.

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word ‘Botox‘? We have already reported on Botox being used in the fight against migraines, and now, the toxin is being used in treatments to help fight other chronic pain.

Australian health authorities have moved in to stop the Botox cowboys who stage parties where Botox injections are the star attractions. Commonly refered to as the ‘Booze and Botox’ parties, the bashes have started to replace the old-style Tupperwar parties.

Health Minister John Hatzistergos said, “It is important that we should protect consumers and do something about ensuring these Botox cowboys are put out of business. The sort of deceptive advertising, the before and after shots, the promotion of these sorts of treatments in social settings where people are drinking alcohol and not in a position to be able to make informed decisions, are totally inappropriate.”

Botox combined with surgery offers hope for migraine sufferers according to new research. Scientists at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have claimed they have found a technique which can help reduce migraine attacks from up to three episodes a week down to one every couple of months.

A nonsurgical nose-job has hit America’s surgeries and is already been touted as the equivalent of the lunch-time Botox session. The new procedure uses and old product - Radiesse. Radiesse has been around for several years and is generally used as a wrinkle filler, however last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved it’s use in nose and chin reshaping.

What is Botox?
Botox is actually a neurotoxic protein called the ‘botulin toxin’. It is produced by the bacterium ‘clostridium botulinum’ and it is one of the most poisonous naturally occurring substances in the world. A single drop of the toxin can kill over 50,000 people.

How does it work?
In the 1950s, researchers discovered that injecting overactive muscles with minute quantities of the botulinium toxin (type A) decreased muscle activity by blocking the release of a chemical, thereby rendering the muscle unable to contract for anything up to 6 months.

Procedure: A cosmetic form of the botulinium toxin is injected into forehead creases, frown lines, crows feet and neck to temporarily reduce or eliminate them. The toxin blocks nerve impulses and temporarily paralyzes the muscles that cause the wrinkles to give the skin a smoother, more refreshed look.
Length: 15 to 60 minutes per session
Anesthesia: None
In/Outpatient: Outpatient
Side Effects: Temporary pain, swelling, soreness
Risks: Assymetry/’droopy’ face, permanent numbness, lack of movement in face
Duration of results: Variable - up to 6 months.