Botox is a purified form of the botulinum toxin that works by relaxing specific muscles under the skin in order to treat facial wrinkles and improve facial symmetry. Botox was the first drug to use botulinum toxin. Other products now include abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport), rimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc) and incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin).

Botox treatment does not required anesthesia. Using a small needle we inject Botox into specific muscles. The number of injections needed depends on many factors, including the extent of the area being treated. The results are usually visible after 7 to 14 days.

The effects of botox usually last for about 3 or 4 months.

A chemical peel is a procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layers. The skin that grows back is smoother. Chemical peels are used to treat wrinkles, discolored skin and scars.