September 18, 2011 /
Sept 15, 2011
BOTOX was once the preserve of the rich and famous – but only half of the treatments carried out every year are done to combat wrinkles.
BOTOX was once the preserve of the rich and famous – but only half of the treatments carried out every year are done to combat wrinkles.Botox injections are now being used to treat a long list of medical problems including migraine, teeth-grinding and excessive sweating.
The face-freezing jabs can even help to treat the more serious symptoms of multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy.
It is even being used as a cure for baldness. If injected into the scalp, doctors in the US have found it can stimulate hair growth. In fact, only half of Botox’s £855million-a-year sales are for cosmetic purposes.
Here, we take a look at the surprising medical uses of Hollywood’s favourite beauty treatment.
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