Condition Lookup
Category:
Dermatologic Treatments
Number of Conditions: 1
Dermatologic Use of Botulinum Toxin
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Category: Dermatologic Treatments
Sub-category: Cosmetic and Therapeutic Dermatology
Symptoms:
dynamic wrinkles (forehead lines, crow's feet); hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating); spasticity-related conditions; facial asymmetry due to muscle overactivity
Root Cause:
Overactivity of specific muscles or overactive sweat glands, addressed by the paralytic effects of botulinum toxin on neuromuscular junctions.
How it's Diagnosed: videos
Clinical evaluation of the condition requiring treatment (e.g., visible wrinkles or excessive sweating tests like starch-iodine for hyperhidrosis).
Treatment:
Intramuscular or intradermal injections of botulinum toxin; treatments need to be repeated every 3–6 months for sustained effects.
Medications:
Botulinum toxin type A (e.g., Botox, Dysport , Xeomin) or botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc ), classified as neurotoxins.
Prevalence:
How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Widely used in cosmetic dermatology; precise usage rates vary by region and indication.
Risk Factors:
Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
None specific for treatment, but patients with neuromuscular conditions (e.g., myasthenia gravis) may be at higher risk for side effects.
Prognosis:
The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Excellent for most cosmetic and therapeutic indications when administered by trained professionals.
Complications:
Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Bruising, asymmetry, localized muscle weakness, or unintended spread of toxin causing temporary side effects.