Botox ( botulinum toxin) is a Paralytic agent produced by a bacteria Clostridium botulinum. It is used medically for a number of conditions. But it is the most commonly done aesthetic procedure to get rid of aging lines and wrinkles on face. There are 2 kinds of aging lines on face. Dynamic which are caused by muscles of face expression and static. Dynanic wrinkles respond fantastically to botox injection.

This handsome 41 years patient was visiting from austria and felt his forehead lines and frown lines between eye brows made him look older. A few units of properly injected Botox got rid of wrinkles within 7 days without affecting the symmetry of eyes and face. Giving him youthful appearance.

he manifestions of cutaneous aging are a result of the complex interplay between intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic aging is attributed to the individual hereditary characteristics and the natural effects of the passage of time. It is as such is considered inevitable and beyond voluntary control. Extrinsic aging occurs as a result of exogenous insults such as exposure to Ultraviolet radiation, cigarette smoking, pollution as well poor nutrition. This by nature can be avoided. Premature skin aging is evidence of extrinsic aging. In fact 80% of facial aging is attributed to solar exposure alone.
There are many components to the process of Facial aging. Thinning of dermis, elastosis, loss of facial volume and skeletal changes are some of these. Skin aging changes include development of rhytides caused by alterations in dermal layer of skin. Wrinkles on skin are caused by contraction of underlying muscles of facial expression. Skin is attached to these deeper muscles in lines these lines create wrinkles.