What is Botox?

Botox (botulinum toxin or BTA) is a naturally occurring bacterial protein. It is secreted by the bacterium Clostridium Botulinum and isolated in complex cleaning steps. Botulinum toxin is used in aesthetic medicine to smooth wrinkles in the face, neck and neckline area and for treatment of increased sweat gland activity. In addition, Botox is very successful for migraine attacks.