Botox Facts

In 2001, when Health Canada approved botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of frown lines, Botox® suddenly became a household name. While you may know that the drug is great for smoothing out those wrinkles between your eyes, you may not know that it has been licensed in Canada since 1990 as a safe and effective treatment for a number of disorders caused by overactive muscles.

A surge in research and clinical studies has confirmed the emergence of new cosmetic and therapeutic areas in which the drug might show benefit—some you may already suspect, but some you may never have imagined.

Click below to read the following articles as seen on Canadian Living.com