Botulinum toxin — often referred to as the brand name Botox — wasn't always the Magic Eraser for fine lines and wrinkles like you might know it as today. In fact, ophthalmologist Jean Carruthers, MD, ...

Xeomin and Botox are two different brands of botulinum toxin type A injections. Both are approved for certain medical conditions, as well as some facial wrinkles. These injections work by relaxing ...

Finding a good Botox doctor can be a frustrating endeavor—one I like to describe as tricky. Do you choose a plastic surgeon, or do you go to a dermatologist for such a procedure? How do you ...

Botox may increase face value for a growing number of Americans, including celebs like Nicole Kidman and Meghan Trainor — but when it comes to making yourself desirable to a prospective partner, ...

Botox can cause temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, or bruising at the injection site. You may get flu-like symptoms like fever, body aches, or nausea after Botox. Botox may cause headaches, ...

Botox temporarily blocks a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, preventing nerve signals from reaching muscles. As your body metabolizes the toxin, nerve function returns and symptoms gradually ...

We’re living in an era of “tweakments,” where minimally invasive cosmetic procedures like Botox and filler have been reduced to nothing more than an ordinary step in one’s skincare regimen. But what ...

Though Botox is not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN), doctors sometimes use Botox injections “off-label” as a treatment option for TN. Botox is ...

A recent study by Schulze et al., published in the March issue of Journal of Psychiatric Research, suggests that Botox injections improve depression. How? Perhaps due to the facial feedback effect or ...