These are injectable medications that are used to temporarily relax muscles in your face and sometimes, other parts of your body. In addition to cosmetic uses such as getting rid of fine lines and wrinkles, it can help with medical issues.

 

Frown lines form when facial expressions are made as the muscle under the skin contracts. Over time, as your skin ages, these repeated expressions cause lasting frown lines.

 

Neurotoxins block the release of chemicals that cause these muscle contractions created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows, are softened.