A review of the longevity of effect of Botulinum Toxin in wrinkle treatments

G. Smith; A. Lax; S. B. Mehta

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.126

A review of the longevity of effect of Botulinum Toxin in wrinkle treatments

G. Smith, A. Lax, S. B. Mehta

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Abstract

Botulinum toxin is widely used in facial rhytide treatments. The duration of its effect’s influences treatment intervals, cost and convenience to the patient. These are key factors in successful aesthetic procedures. A review of the literature found that duration of effect was between 2 and 6 months, with most experiencing loss of maximal contraction for 3-4 months. Treatments may last between 3-4 months, and occasionally up to 6 months. No specific definition of effectiveness/ efficacy has been described and used to measure comparable end points. Additional research should help clarify the impact of brand, age, gender, ethnicity, repetition of treatment and zinc-phytase supplementation.

Original language	English
Number of pages	27
Journal	British Dental Journal
Volume	224
Issue number	4
Early online date	23 Feb 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.126
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 23 Feb 2018

Keywords

botox
facial rhytide
BOTULINUM TOXIN
aesthetic treatments
cosmetic treatments
non-surgical facial injection

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