I just learned that botox is so toxic that it makes sarin gas look breathable, in fact according to the wikipedia list of toxins ordered by toxicity it is the single most dangerous toxin to life as we know it in the universe so far.
What on earth is done to it so that it can be injected into someones cheeks?
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Botulinum toxin is super toxic, not because it erodes cells, but because it stops the release of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine, which is responsible for the contraction of muscles. When you talk, smile, or make facial expressions you use muscles in your face, and this can cause wrinkles in your skin over time. Botox paralyzes these muscles so that they can’t cause more wrinkles, and give the impression of younger looking skin.
Botox can only affect the area in which it is injected. Patients who are given Botox are instructed not to get facial massages for 1-2 weeks after injection, and it’s rare that patients find weakness/paralysis in other muscles, but that is temporary.
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