Little known uses for Botox

Botox, or botulinum toxin, is a well-known medication that when injected, can reduce wrinkles by paralyzing muscles, but this medication has several lesser known uses.

Lip Flip

A few units of botox around the lips result in a poutier appearance. This can be performed alone or in combination with lip filler to achieve your lip goals.

TMJ Pain

Temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) disorder, which is pain associated with disfunction of the joint of the jaw. Excessive jaw clenching and teeth grinding can cause facial tension and pain which can interfere with well-being, eating, and speaking. Many patients find it difficult to use a night-guard and a botox injection call alleviate discomfort for months at a time. It is important to seek treatment from a board certified plastic surgeon, as the anatomy to the area is intricate and improper technique can cause undesired outcomes.

Excessive sweating

Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, can be effectively treated with botox injections. Treatment can be tailored to the amount of perspiration control someone would like . This procedure can be performed anywhere someone might have excessive sweating, including the palms, soles, scalp, and even the scrotum.

Headaches

Certain types of headaches are caused by nerve compression by over-active muscles, similar to the phenomenon that occurs in carpal tunnel syndrome. The good news is that those with reproducible headaches in the same anatomical areas can be effectively treated with botulinum injections to prevent migraines. If the trigger points are on the face, the wrinkles in the area will be softened as a welcomed side effect.

Acne

When pores over-produce sebum, acne can form. Recent studies have demonstrated that botox can decrease oil-production, thus decreasing the occurrence of acne. This can be combined during micro-needling treatments to improve skin texture as well as minimize the occurrence of acne, oil-production and enlarged pores.