Botulinum toxin, the full name of which is botulinum toxin BTX (Botulinum Toxin), is a high molecular weight protein neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. The mechanism of action of botulinum toxin can prevent the release of neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the axon terminal at the neuromuscular junction, thereby causing muscle flaccid paralysis and relaxing the over-contracted small muscles, thereby achieving the purpose of sculpting lines and removing wrinkles. The application of botulinum toxin in the medical field dates back to the 1980s, and it has a good effect in the treatment of congenital cervical tilt deformity, muscle spasm, etc., thus evolving into a wide range of applications in the field of aesthetic medicine.
The essence of botulinum toxin is protein, which is toxic. However, the botulinum toxin used for medical beauty has been diluted to a large extent, and the toxicity content is extremely low. In 1992, the production of botulinum toxin for human medical use was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). There are eight types of botulinum toxin, divided into AH. CG is an uncommon type, E and F types can cause human disease, and H type is a fatal type. The botulinum toxins we usually use for medical treatment are A and B types. Medical beauty grade botulinum toxin has been proven to be safe and effective in removing facial wrinkles, eliminating masseter muscles and slimming the face. When used on the body, it can relax muscles and inhibit movement, make the shoulders and calves smooth, and shape “right-angled shoulders” and “model legs”.
Ai Beauty Clinic has selected the following botulinum toxin brands: Bocouture/Xeomin from Germany, Azzalure from the UK, and Botox from the US. Botox from Allergan is the most well-known industry pioneer; Bocouture from Germany is produced by Merz Pharma Group, which was approved by the FDA in 2011 and is very popular in the UK; Azzalure from the UK is produced by Ipsen, which has strong diffusivity and is suitable for shoulder and leg slimming injections to act on large muscles. All three are very safe botulinum toxin type A, which are quite popular among major botulinum toxin brands and have their own advantages.
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Toxin for masseter Slimming:
As the most basic and common injection-type medical beauty project, micro plastic injection, the main ingredient of face-slimming injection is botulinum toxin type A, which can block the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, produce temporary and reversible cholinergic nerve conduction block, and relax and paralyze the muscles. It should be noted here that face-slimming injection only acts on the masseter muscle, and the principle is to gradually atrophy the masseter muscle to achieve the purpose of face-slimming. In other words, face-slimming injection is ineffective for baby fat and facial fat. You can consider trying Lipodissolve Injection.
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TOXIN FOR CALF SLIMMING:
The leg slimming injection is one of the hottest medical beauty projects in summer. The main ingredient is also type A botulinum toxin. The principle is the same as the face slimming injection. It is injected into the calf muscles to block the information transmission between the muscles and nerves, causing the calf muscles to shrink and become smaller, thereby achieving the effect of slimming the legs and softening the leg lines. It is usually only injected into the calves because it only acts on the calf muscles. If there is fat on the thighs that needs to be sculpted, the leg lipodissolve injection would be more suitable.
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Toxin for Shoulder Slimming:
The general principle of shoulder slimming injection is the same as the previous two. It is to soften and reduce the well-developed trapezius muscle on the shoulder by injecting botulinum toxin, thereby achieving the purpose of beautifying the shoulders and improving shoulder muscle strain.
All three types of botulinum toxin injections are non-surgical cosmetic procedures, which are very popular in the UK and even around the world. Since botulinum toxin is a protein that inhibits muscles, its duration of action is limited, but its immediate effect is still very surprising and satisfying. Its advantages of being non-invasive, leaving no scars, taking effect quickly, and having no recovery period make many girls enthusiastic about it.