Everyone has been talking about Botox, but what’s all the buzz about? Botox is a popular cosmetic treatment that has several unique cosmetic and medical benefits. You can reduce wrinkles, erase fine lines, and so much more. And these great benefits come with few to no side effects. Best of all, Botox is non-invasive, so you won't have to undergo surgery to get the results you want. 
## What is Botox
So what is Botox? This popular injectable treatment contains botulinum toxin. A small dose of botulinum toxin can prevent unwanted muscle movement. When the toxin settles into the target muscle, that muscle starts to relax. Signals from the brain don’t reach the muscle, so it doesn’t move. This can decrease wrinkles and smooth away fine lines. When the targeted facial muscle stays relaxed, the skin over the muscle doesn’t get pulled or scrunched up. It stays smooth, decreasing visible lines and wrinkles in the skin.
## The Cosmetic Benefits of Botox
Botox can take years off your appearance. Botox injections are minimally invasive and highly controlled so that only the target muscles are affected. Botox can slow the natural aging process and give you smoother skin you’ll love. Botox can also prevent wrinkles. When the muscles don’t move as frequently and don’t crease the skin, it can prevent new wrinkles from forming.
## The Surprising Benefits of Botox
But Botox isn’t just a cosmetic treatment. Botox has a few surprising benefits as well.

### Eye Disorders 
Botox is an effective treatment for eye twitching as well as crossed eyes. These disorders may be caused by overly active muscles. When the muscles around the eyes become overstimulated, they can cause muscle spasms, or pull the eyes in different directions. And since Botox relaxes muscles, it is a hugely successful treatment option. Botox can relax targeted muscles around the eyes to prevent overactivity and correct eye disorders. 

### Painful Migraines
Botox can also treat migraine pain. Some migraines are caused by muscle tension, so injecting Botox in the muscles at the temples, in the neck, and along the top of the shoulders can prevent migraines before they start. Keeping these muscles relaxed can alleviate pain and help you get back to enjoying life without painful and recurring headaches. 

### Underarm Sweating
Did you know that Botox can reduce underarm sweating? If you have hyperhidrosis, or extreme underarm sweating, Botox may be your new favorite treatment. Botox can make embarrassing sweat stains a thing of the past. When Botox is injected into the underarm area, it calms the overstimulated muscles in the area, decreasing sweat and giving you dry underarms. Results usually last about six months, and you can have several appointments per year. 
## Discover Botox for Yourself
Botox can be your new favorite treatment for cosmetic and medical reasons. Whether you want to decrease wrinkles, treat muscle spasms, or be free from migraine pain, Botox could be the perfect solution. Find out more during a virtual appointment with one of our doctors. Then book an at-home Botox appointment to try it today.

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