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Botox: Cosmetic and medical uses
Botox is a drug that weakens or paralyzes muscle. In small doses, it can reduce skin wrinkles and help treat some medical conditions. Botox is a protein made from Botulinum toxin, which the bacterium Clostridium botulinum produces. This is the same toxin that causes botulism. Botox is a toxin, but when doctors use it correctly and in small…
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COLLAGEN MYTHS AND FACTS
WHAT IS COLLAGEN? Collagen is our body’s main structural protein and is predominantly found in our skin, joints and bones. Over half of our skin is made up of collagen, which gives our skin its structure, helps it retain moisture and nutrients, and keeps our skin firm and elastic. Our body can make its own…