5 Things You Didn’t Know About Botox

It can be used to treat chronic migraines

Botox injections are injected into the scalp, moderating the production and effect of pain-producing neurotransmitters in the brain that give us chronic migraines.

Almost all patients treated with Botox for chronic migraines at our MediZen Clinic experience a significant reduction in the frequency and severity of their headaches.

However, treatment should only be performed by a doctor, who is qualified to exclude other causes of headache that may need more detailed investigation or other specialist treatment.

Botox can be used to treat Acne

Minute doses of Botox injections are injected superficially into the affected areas which can significantly reduce the severity of facial acne, particularly recurrent spots occurring in the same area on a regular basis.

Pore size is reduced, and the skin takes on a more even texture.

It can be used to treat Raynaud's Disease

This is a condition that is sometimes inherited, which causes the fingers to become cold, white and/or blue and painful with relatively minor exposure to cold.

It is caused by hypersensitivity of the muscular wall of the arteries supplying the fingers, causing the circulation to be reduced in the fingers.

In severe cases, ulceration and frostbite can result.

Injection of Botox into the bases of the fingers can be very effective in improving circulation, lasting for 3-4 months or more.

Botox can be used to treat 'Teeth Grinding' or 'Bruxism'

Bruxism or 'teeth grinding', is a problem for many, and can, in turn, lead to headaches, damaged teeth and a square, wide jaw, which in women, can be defeminising.

Many patients struggle with uncomfortable and expensive dental mouth guards and devices, so this can be a welcome and very effective alternative.

Botox Injections into the overactive muscles can be a quick, effective and painless solution.

MediZen was founded in 1999 by the worldwide trainer and key opinion leader for Allergan, Dr. David Eccleston, we are the Midlands Premier Aesthetic Clinic.

Medizen provide a range of treatments covering face, skin and body all with the aim of helping you feel your most confident self.

It is our firm belief that this can only be achieved in a medically led clinic such as ours.

Our Birmingham based clinic has a wide range of facilities that allow us to offer a variety of quality treatments from laser treatment to CoolSculpting®, miraDry to skincare and lots more.

Give Medizen a call on 0121 392 8552 or visit medizen.co.uk for more information.