Dr Chen Tai Ho is a regular columnist for The Star newspaper. He will be sharing about his experience in medical aesthetics on every Sunday. Last Sunday, he wrote about Botulinum Toxin A aka BTA or Botox, and how it can treats wrinkles as well as other indications. Almost everyone has heard of Botox — the surefire way to reduce unwanted wrinkles and defy aging, what do you know what exactly is Botox? And also what other problems that can solved by Botox?
Botulinum toxin A (BTA) is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium, Clostridium Botulinum. The commercial form is marketed under the brand name “Botox”. The Injection of Botulinum Toxin A can be used to prevent development of wrinkles by paralyzing facial muscles.
In this article, Dr Chen has mentioned how good Botox can treat wrinkles that are caused from continuous muscle movement. It can also be used, though, for axillary hyperhidrosis, or excessive armpit sweating. The effects are only temporary, but the injections can be done quickly, require no recovery time, and are not complicated.
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