What is Botulinum toxin? What does Botulinum toxin do?

In this beauty-loving world, women are vying to become beautiful, so many plastic surgery institutions have been born. Today, I will talk to you about botulinum toxin, what exactly is botulinum toxin, and what are the effects of botulinum toxin.

Botulinum toxin, also known as botulinum toxin, is a bacterial endotoxin secreted by the deadly botulinum bacteria. It is a toxic protein secreted by botulinum bacteria during its reproduction process and has strong neurotoxicity. Botulinum toxin acts on the endings of cholinergic motor nerves, antagonizing the action of calcium ions in a certain way, interfering with the release of acetylcholine from the motor nerve endings, making the muscle fibers unable to contract and causing muscle relaxation to achieve the purpose of wrinkle removal and beauty.

1. Botulinum toxin for facial contour shaping

For babies with hypertrophic masseter muscles, botulinum toxin is injected into the masseter muscles to cause muscle relaxation, paralysis and atrophy, so as to reduce the volume of the masseter muscles and achieve the effect of face slimming. In addition, due to the habitual expression of an individual, the muscles on one side are often in a state of tension and tension. Over time, the masseter muscles on this side will become more and more developed, thus causing a crooked mouth or facial asymmetry. Botulinum toxin can be used to adjust the asymmetry of the masseter muscles on the left and right sides of the face.

2. Botox for leg shaping

For example, if you wear high heels for a long time or use your calves improperly, your calves will bulge and curve like rice-planting legs. Botox relaxes part of the gastrocnemius muscle, making the calf muscles no longer overdeveloped, thus achieving the effect of slimming the legs.

3. The effect of botulinum toxin on facial wrinkle removal

Botulinum toxin relaxes over-contracted muscles, thereby eliminating fine dynamic wrinkles on the face, achieving the purpose of removing fine lines on the face. Generally, crow's feet, forehead wrinkles, frown lines, nasolabial folds and neck wrinkles can be improved.

4. The shaping effect of botulinum toxin on the shoulders and neck

The key factor that affects the beauty of the shoulders is the trapezius muscle, which is located on the surface of the upper and middle back. For example, incorrect walking posture, hunchback, natural hypertrophy of the shoulder muscles, or not paying attention to the exercise of this part of the line will cause hypertrophy of this muscle. The principle of Botox shoulder and neck shaping is also to block the nerve impulses of nerves and muscles, relax over-contracted muscles, paralyze overdeveloped muscles, and shrink the original hypertrophic muscles. As a result, the back looks slimmer and more elegant.

5. Botulinum toxin solves the problem of exposed gums

Gummy smile refers to the excessive exposure of the labial gums of the maxillary anterior teeth when smiling. There are generally three reasons for gummy smile: maxillary bone development abnormalities, excessive strength of the upper lip levator muscles, and dental abnormalities. If the gummy smile is caused by excessive strength of the upper lip levator muscles, it can be solved by injecting the right amount of botulinum toxin in the correct area.

Botulinum toxin lasts for a short time and requires multiple injections to maintain its effects. It may also cause muscles to become stiff, so you need to choose carefully.

1. Botox

Produced by Allergan, a US company, it is the first company to produce Botox and obtain the approval of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is sold in 100-unit packages and has recently expanded the market with 50-unit packages.

TOOFOB

French TOOFOB deep wrinkle patch, combined with botulinum toxin injection, can start repairing cells in fine lines within 24 hours. TOOFOB cell growth factor systematically captures atrophic cells, damaged cells, aging cells and mutated cells for targeted repair and renewal. Through the maturation of new cells to repair and replace damaged cells in wrinkle areas, wrinkles are smoothed, the effect of botulinum toxin is prolonged, and repeated injections are reduced.

3. Dysport

Dysport is called Lishutuo in Chinese. It is produced by Ipsen in France. It is a European botulinum toxin type A and ranks first in sales in Europe. Dysport has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

4. BTXA (Lanzhou Hengli)

The Chinese name is Hengli. It is a Chinese-made botulinum toxin produced by Lanzhou Institute of Biological Products [(97) Weiyaozhunzi (Lan) S-01] and imported and sold in Korea by Hanall. It has been certified by the Korean Food and Drug Administration. It has a good effect. Compared with other botulinum toxins, the particles are larger and the effect lasts for a shorter time.

5. Xeomin

Xeomin is produced by Merz, a German company. This product is innovative. Its main feature is that it is a type A botulinum toxin without complex proteins. The content of heteromorphic proteins is only 1/9 of that of existing products. It has passed Germany's strict quality standards and Europe's EMEA inspections, and has also been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration FDA. Repeated injections can reduce the occurrence of antibodies and are called BOTOX.

6.Demo Toxin

Demo Toxin is a combination of domo, which means skin, and botulism, which stands for botulinum toxin. It is a procedure that injects botulinum toxin into the surface of the skin. The principle of the procedure is to inject botulinum toxin into the surface of the skin to stimulate nerve endings and promote collagen production.

7. Meditoxin

Produced by Pacific Pharmaceuticals in South Korea, it has the same effect as Botox. It is mainly packaged in 100 units, and recently 20 units have also been launched. In addition, MYOBLOC and MBotulax produced by Solstice in the United States are mainly suitable for wrinkles, square faces, and face lifting, especially for shrinking pores. YOBLOC has a good effect on hyperhidrosis, but its pH value is close to acidity, so the pain during the treatment is severe and the price is relatively expensive. Botulax produced by Pacific Pharmaceuticals in South Korea, etc.