Botox (Botulinum toxin type A) is a type of drug that’s injected directly into the skin. The primary effect is muscle weakness that can relax the surrounding skin. Botox directly for the under-eye ...

Botox, a neurotoxin derived from Clostridium botulinum, works by temporarily paralyzing muscles, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles and preventing new ones from forming. It’s primarily used ...

Botox temporarily blocks a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, preventing nerve signals from reaching muscles. As your body metabolizes the toxin, nerve function returns and symptoms gradually ...

The drug the's treating everything Danielle Amy Staif for TIME Though it’s best known for smoothing wrinkles, Botox, which is derived from one of the most deadly toxins known to man, has repeatedly ...