Anti-wrinkle injections: What to know about medical uses and risks

(Aging Untold) — Botulinum toxin injections are often linked to wrinkles, but some people use them to treat medical conditions as they age. The Aging Untold experts are explaining how they work, what they can treat and what to consider before getting an injection. How botulinum toxins works Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said these relax overactive muscles. They work “by taking anything that’s contracting and working too hard and makes it relax,” Rogers said. “It’s a muscular toxin that makes everything relax.” That is why they can be used cosmetically on forehead wrinkles, the crow’s feet around the eyes and the area between the eyebrows, Rogers said. Botulinum toxin injections temporarily block nerve signals to weaken muscles, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Medical conditions they can treat Rogers said botulinum toxins are also used for medical conditions, including migraine headaches, overactive bladder and TMJ. She said they are also used for vulvodynia and painf