Aplicação estética e terapêutica da toxina botulínica uma revisão de literatura

Abstract

Produced by bacteria called Clostridium botulinum and known to be one of the most potent bacterial toxins ever known, Botulinum Toxin (BT) has become one of the most popular injectable procedures worldwide. Considering a minimally invasive technique, when used in adequate doses and by a duly qualified professional, it plays a highly effective role in the quality of life of patients, both in therapeutic and aesthetic procedures. In therapy, it brings pain relief and improves some physiological functions, and in aesthetics, it is mostly used for the prevention and reversal of wrinkles formed by expression lines. When applied in small doses, in general, the toxin acts on the nerve endings, inhibiting the release of acetylcholine, making it impossible for the muscle to receive the message to perform the contraction. The human organism can recognize it as an antigen and as a form of defense, produce antibodies, which may lead to a reduction in the duration of action of this botulinum toxin, thus promoting the immunogenicity effect. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]