Botox Injections

Botox is a well known brand name for a medicinal form of botulinum toxin type A, also known as onabotulinumtoxinA. The toxin is of a certain bacterium that produces caused the food poisoning botulism. When injected in small doses into specific muscles, Botox does not poison you, but acts as a muscle relaxant with effects that can last for several months. There are two forms of botulinum toxin medicine, Botox and Botox Cosmetic. Botox is used to treat certain medical problems. Botox Cosmetic is used to improve facial wrinkles. But you can hear both simply referred to as Botox.