Botulinum Toxin in Cosmetic Dermatology & Skincare Practice

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Botulinum therapy occupies a special place in modern aesthetic medicine not only as one of the most effective methods with more than 30 years of successful medical history but also as a tool that raises many questions. However all known medical books on botulinum therapy primarily consider practical aspects - determination of injection points dosage etc. While this is certainly valuable information for botulinum therapy practitioners everyone else is more concerned with other issues - </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>whether botulinum toxin is safe how it works what effects can be expected from its use and how to maximize its duration</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>These and other essential questions are addressed in our book - no one has ever dealt with botulinum toxin and its possibilities in such detail! We will identify the critical points related to botulinum toxin and its use in clinical practice. After discussing the </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>nature of the active ingredient - botulinum toxin</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - we will move on to a brief review of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>commercial preparations</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> followed by the main </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>factors affecting the treatment efficacy and safety</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> backed up by references to authoritative scientific studies. We will outline and justify the main directions of applying botulinum toxin for aesthetic and dermatological indications. We will also discuss the specifics of </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>combining botulinum therapy with other injectable and device-based methods</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> within the framework of complex aesthetic programs to prevent and correct age-related skin changes.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book is part of the </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Cosmetic Dermatology & Skincare Practice</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> book series covering the most relevant topics in modern dermatology and aesthetic medicine. All books are structured written in accessible language and answer critical questions about the problem or technology at hand.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The information in this book will be useful to aestheticians dermatologists physiotherapists neurologists ophthalmologists and plastic surgeons - both practicing and those just beginning to master botulinum therapy - as well as medical students and all interested parties.</span></p>