Micro Botulinum Toxin Techniques.

AIM AND

BACKGROUND

To introduce micro botulinum toxin therapy (MBT) for the treatment of aging skin, scarring, and other skin therapies.

HISTORICAL ASPECTS: Mesotherapy involved the injection of microdoses of vitamins and nutrients, and serves as the backdrop for this current intervention.

ANATOMY: MBT is advocated to work on improving both epidermal and dermal damage through cellular repair induced by dilute botulinum toxin (BT).

TECHNOLOGY: The technique does not require any sophisticated technology to perform other than a syringe loaded with dilute BT.

PATIENT SELECTION: Patients of all Fitzpatricks and ages are eligible for therapy without risk other than rare, temporary paresis.

TECHNIQUES: The technique involves injection of hyperdilute BT intradermally across the entire expanse of the face, neck, chest, etc., to effect desired skin changes.

POSTOPERATIVE CARE: None.

CURRENT AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT: Other ingredients could be added to further enhance the efficacy of MBT.

CONCLUSION AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: MBT offers unparalleled safety and efficacy in all skin types for a variety of skin improvements, including active acne, acne scarring, pores, texture, and generalized cutaneous sun damage and aging.