Botox offers a safe cosmetic treatment for the removal of crow’s feet around your eyes, frown lines and wrinkles on your forehead, as well as eyebrow lifts and procedures to the lower part of your face. Although derived from a bacterial toxin, Botox is a pure protein and approved for medical treatments, such as the management of muscle spasms, uncontrolled blinking and the correction of foot defects associated with cerebral palsy. Knowing that it is used for medical purposes offers you reassurance that this treatment is a low-risk procedure. However, not only is Botox safe, but it is a highly effective cosmetic treatment. When Botox is injected into the face, it works by preventing the transmission of nerve impulses, allowing the muscles responsible for unwanted lines to relax. As a result your skin appears smoother within 5 days, and in a fortnight it will seem as if you have taken years off your appearance. Although the results do fade over time, you can enjoy a more youthful complexion for as long as 6 months after treatment (this will also depend from person to person.)