THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE TREATMENT
HOW BOTOX® COSMETIC WORKS
A combination of factors can cause facial lines. It’s not just about the cellular changes that may occur, or reduction of collagen, or damage caused by free radicals from the sun and the environment.
Repeated muscle contractions from frowning, squinting, or raising eyebrows cause skin to furrow and fold, gradually resulting in the formation of facial lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic works beneath the surface and temporarily reduces the underlying muscle activity that causes moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet, and forehead lines in adults – to help them look visibly smoother.
An FDA approved treatment of facial muscles to temporarily decrease lines and wrinkles. Giving the face a smoother more youthful appearance.
WHY BOTOX® COSMETIC
BOTOX® Cosmetic is the first and only treatment FDA-approved to temporarily make moderate to severe frown lines, crow’s feet and forehead lines look better in adults. So you look like you, only with less noticeable facial lines.
It’s a quick 10-minute treatment with minimal downtime. You may begin to notice results within 24 to 48 hours, with results lasting up to 4 months for moderate to severe frown lines.
Learn why there’s only one BOTOX® Cosmetic and find out how it works. Then get answers to your questions to see if it’s right for you and learn more about the history that has made BOTOX® Cosmetic the #1 selling treatment of its kind in the world.*
Actual patient. Results may vary.
Photos taken at maximum eyebrow elevation before and 7 days after treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic. In 2 clinical studies of healthy adults, 61% and 46% had a ≥ 2-grade improvement in their forehead lines at day 30.2
Actual patient. Results may vary.
Photos taken at maximum frown before and 7 days after treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic. In clinical studies, physicians assessed 74% of adults had improvement at day 7, subjects assessed 82% had at least moderate improvement. At Day 30, physicians assessed 80% of adults had improvement, subjects assessed 89% had at least moderate improvement.2
Actual patient. Results may vary.
Photos taken at full smile before and 7 days after treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic. In 2 clinical studies, 26.1% and 20.3% of adults had a ≥ 2-grade improvement at day 30. In one of these studies, 67.9% had mild or no crow’s feet lines at day 30 after treatment.2
1 Allergan Data on File, BOTOX Cosmetic 2015 WW Leader in Cosmetic NM Market, 2015.
2 BOTOX® Cosmetic Prescribing Information, 2017.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION & APPROVED USES BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic :
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Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several months.
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Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious symptoms including: loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness, double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.