You already know that Botox helps smoothing wrinkles, right?

Derived from one of the most deadly toxins, this drug is approved for several cosmetic ones, including nine medical conditions. It has seriously stunned the medical community with its endless applications. Do you know that the manufacturer hold around 800 patents for the potential uses? In fact, it was approved 30 years ago approximately.

Though it has become a staple of cosmetic enhancement, there are some lesser known uses which are often overshadowed due to its popularity as a wrinkle reducer. Explore them here:

1. Correct your gummy smile: When injected into the upper lip, it will weaken the muscles to make the lip remains lower when you smile. This means your gums will be exposed a little less. While it is not FDA-approved, but visible improvements have been found with the appearance of a ‘gummy’ smile.
2. Lift your brows: As you already know that Botox can improve forehead lines, only few are aware of the fact that these injections can also be used to create non-surgical brow lift. These have to be injected into the area above the brow, i.e. near the temples. You will find it to be highly effective in lifting a drooping brow.
3. Relief from migraine: Next you can expect relief from debilitating symptoms of migraines including light sensitivity, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting with help of these shots. While the results are temporary, however, it can be still amazingly helpful.
4. Reduced jaw size: This therapy can be used to treat bruxism, or jaw clenching. Men always desire for a strong and square jaw line. So they can get this drug injected into the jaw area which will weaken the masseter muscle. Similarly, it can be used to treat temperomandibular joint disorder (TMJ).
5. No more sweating: Are you bothered by excessive underarm sweat? Certainly, it can be an embarrassing and uncomfortable symptom. To your surprise Botox can provide required relief. All you need to do is get Botox injected into the underarms, palms and soles of the feet. This will paralyze the sweat glands and you don’t have to deal with those perspiration problems.
6. Breast lifting: Is a non-surgical breast lift possible? Well, with Botox it seems to be true. Of course, it is not a FDA approved method and it is suggested to get in touch with your doctor first. For women with smaller breast size can found injecting Botox into the pectoralis minor muscle an effective way out. It can give a little lift to sagging breasts but it will not enlarge the breast size.
7. Slimmer Calves: If large or bulky calves are a reason for you to worry, Botox can answer your problems. It is helpful in providing that slimmer look. Just that it has to be injected into the calves and it will make your lower leg muscles appear smaller and slimmer.

So now you have some really good reasons to book your Botox session. With everything great coming, you need to understand that the process will be little painful. For this, make sure you are ready for the discomfort in advance. You can trust NumbSkin cream for this purpose. As it comes with 5% lidocaine, the application of this topical anesthetic will desensitize your skin for three to four hours. Hence, you will not feel any pain during the process. This means, no pain and only gain.