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 What you need to know about BOTOX                           BOTOX is made from a neurotoxin botulinim toxin extracted from a bacterium called Clostridium botulinum that is found in the soil, lakes and intestinal tracts of mammals, etc. In the beauty industry it is used cosmetically to relax muscle, remove or minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by paralyzing the injected muscle. Botulinim toxin is a poisonous substance and when administrated in high concentrations in can result in a life threatening disorder called botulism which is the disruption of the neuron signaling process in the body resulting in respiratory failure and death. However, when botulinim toxin is injected into the body in small concentration during a BOTOX treatment, it paralyses the muscle and prohibits muscular contractions by preventing the release of acetylcholine and blocking nerve receptors that are responsible for...