Surg Cosmet Dermatol. 2019;11(2):97-104
Botulinum toxin has transient flaccid neuromuscular paralysis as its mechanism of action. Recent studies are identifying new ways to use botulinum toxin for a variety of purposes, both in the aesthetic and in the therapeutic field. This work aimed to conduct a literature review on these applications. In the aesthetic field, botulinum toxin has shown benefit in the treatment of hypertrophic scars, rejuvenation of the scrotal region, definition of the gastrocnemius muscle, and microdoses use. In the treatment of pathologies, the review has shown that botulinum toxin may be useful for the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia and other pain syndromes, craniofacial hyperhidrosis, rosacea, and Hailey-Hailey disease.
Keywords: Botulinum toxins; Botulinum toxins, Type A; Esthetics; Pruritus; Rejuvenation; Cicatrix; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
All content the journal, except where identified, is under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International license - ISSN-e 1984-8773
