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    Glossary Botox

    neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles to reduce wrinkles

    Botox, also known as Botulinum Neurotoxin Type A, is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is commonly used in both medical and cosmetic procedures to temporarily paralyze muscles, thereby reducing the appearance of wrinkles and treating conditions such as chronic migraines, muscle spasms, and excessive sweating.

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    1. Therapeutic Use of Botulinum Neurotoxins in Dermatology: Systematic Review Toxins · 2021 · 58 citations
    2. Botulinum Toxin Off-Label Use in Dermatology: A Review Skin appendage disorders · 2017 · 53 citations
    3. Cosmetic Treatment Using Botulinum Toxin in the Oral and Maxillofacial Area: A Narrative Review of Esthetic Techniques Toxins · 2023 · 52 citations
    4. Treatment of Male Pattern Baldness with Botulinum Toxin: A Pilot Study Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2010 · 50 citations
    5. The non-neuronal and nonmuscular effects of botulinum toxin: an opportunity for a deadly molecule to treat disease in the skin and beyond British Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    6. Madarosis and Facial Alopecia Presumed Secondary to Botulinum A Toxin Injections Optometry and vision science · 2005 · 26 citations
    7. A pilot study to evaluate effectiveness of botulinum toxin in treatment of androgenetic alopecia in males Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery · 2017 · 24 citations
    8. Treatment Effects of Intradermal Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection on Alopecia Areata Dermatologic surgery · 2010 · 24 citations
    9. Utilities of Botulinum Toxins in Dermatology and Cosmetology Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2021 · 23 citations
    10. The Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on the Wound and Skin Graft Contraction Journal of Craniofacial Surgery · 2014 · 17 citations
    11. The effect of intradermal botulinum toxin on androgenetic alopecia and its possible mechanism Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2020 · 15 citations
    12. Effectiveness and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia BioMed Research International · 2020 · 15 citations
    13. Parry-Romberg Syndrome Vasculopathy and Its Treatment With Botulinum Toxin Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2013 · 15 citations
    14. Is there a therapeutic effect of botulinum toxin on scalp alopecia? Physiopathology and reported cases: A systematic review of the literature Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery · 2020 · 13 citations
    15. A small dose of botulinum toxin A is effective for treating androgenetic alopecia in Chinese patients Dermatologic Therapy · 2018 · 12 citations
    16. Frontal Alopecia after Repeated Botulinum Toxin Type A Injections for Forehead Wrinkles: An Underestimated Entity? Skin appendage disorders · 2016 · 12 citations
    17. Prevention of unfavourable effects of cigarette smoke on flap viability using botulinum toxin in random pattern flaps: An experimental study Plastic Surgery · 2015 · 12 citations
    18. Radiation-induced Alopecia Treated with Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open · 2014 · 10 citations
    19. Intrauterine botulinum toxin A administration promotes endometrial regeneration mediated by IGFBP3-dependent OPN proteolytic cleavage in thin endometrium Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences · 2023 · 9 citations
    20. Lateral oblique forehead lines: redefining sleeping lines and treatment with botulinum toxin A Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2013 · 9 citations
    21. The combination of platelet‐rich plasma with botulinum toxin A in the treatment of hyaluronic acid embolic cutaneous necrosis and alopecia Dermatologic Therapy · 2022 · 8 citations
    22. Aesthetic Treatment With Botulinum Toxin: Approaches Specific to Men Dermatologic Surgery · 2017 · 8 citations
    23. Beauty, Biological Weapons, and Botox Science · 2002 · 7 citations
    24. Multiple apocrine hidrocystomas successfully treated with botulinum toxin A British Journal of Dermatology · 2016 · 6 citations
    25. Off-Label Use of Botulinum Toxin in Dermatology—Current State of the Art Molecules · 2022 · 5 citations
    26. Intradermal Botulinum Toxin A Injection for Scalp Sebum Secretion Regulation: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Prospective Study in Chinese Subjects Aesthetic Surgery Journal · 2022 · 4 citations
    27. Is there a rationale for the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia? Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2021 · 4 citations
    28. Botulinum toxin type A for the management of hidradenitis suppurativa. PubMed · 2021 · 4 citations
    29. Efficacy of botulinum toxin A injection in the treatment of androgenic alopecia: A Comparative Controlled Study Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology · 2022 · 3 citations
    30. The Effect of Botulinum Toxin on Hair Follicle Cell Regeneration Under Continuous Stress Conditions: a Pilot Animal Study Neurotoxicity Research · 2022 · 3 citations