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Botulinum toxin(Botox)
The reasons for worsening acnes is affected by hormones, cosmetics and stress, etc. It is an ideal to target the causes, but this is very difficult in reality.

Acnes generally manifest due to the following 4 pathophysiologies: Increased sebum production, abnormal follicular keratinization, proliferation of P.acnes, inflammation. Acne treatment is to control the entire or partial pathophysiologies.

There are a number of treatment options. But according to over 10 years of acne treatments experiences in JD clinic, the PDT(photodynamic therapy)+Microneedle radiofrequency treatment is essential.The early acne treatment is very important.Depressed acne scars influence the quality of life of an individual significantly.
Kinds of procedure
1Line botox
Glabella lines
※Due to the repetitive movement of the muscles between the brows, the lower part of the forehead is sunken and the frown lines occur.
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 10–20 units
• Pain: 30~50 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: treatment time 5 minutes (anaesthetic cream 40 minutes or ice stick)
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Forehead lines
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 10–20 units
• Pain: 20~40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Nose lines (horizontal)
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 5–10 units
• Pain: 10~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Nose lines (Bunny lines)
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 20–30 units
• Pain: 20 to 40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Wrinkles around the eyes (Crow`s feet)
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 10–20 units
• Pain: 20~40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Nosril slimming
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 5–10 units
• Pain: 20~40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection site
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Oral angle elevation
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 10–20 units
• Pain: 10~20 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 months
Dimpled chin
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 7–15 units
• Pain: 10~20 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Time: anaesthetic cream 40 minutes, treatment time 5 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 months
2skin botox
Face
※If the skin botox on the face is done, injections for all the wrinkles on your face are done (e.g., forehead wrinkles, wrinkles around the eyes) and injections for hyperhidrosis of the face are also done.
※Injection for the glabella lines, volune reduction of masseter and temporal muscles are needed separately.

• Amount: 50~70 units (unit)
• Pain: 20~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 30 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 months
• Effect
☞ Immediate effect: skin glowing, skin lifting
☞ Effects that appear gradually after 7 days: wrinkle improvement, sweat secretion reduction, pore size reduction, whitening, flushing improvement, and sebum secretion reduction
Neck
※Various treatments are possible to improve neck wrinkles and skin texture like face. Among them, botulinum toxin injection is very cost-effective.
• Amount: 50~70 units (unit)
• Pain: 10~20 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 30 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 months
• Effects: lifting, wrinkle improvement, whitening, flushing improvement
The upper part of the chest (decollete)
※ Various treatments are possible to improve the skin texture like face. Among them, botulinum toxin injection is very cost-effective.
• Amount: 50~70 units (unit)
• Pain: 10~20 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 30 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 months
• Effects: lifting, wrinkle improvement, whitening, flushing improvement
3Hyperhydrosis
Face
※ Injection technique for hyperhidrosis of face is same with the skin botox on the face. Therefore, the effects such as skin glowing, skin lifting, wrinkle improvement, pore size reduction, whitening, flushing improvement, and sebum secretion reduction appear at the same time.
※ Since injections around the lips are not possible, it is impossible to reduce sweat around the lips.

• Amount: 50~70 units
• Pain: 20~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 30 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 to 6 months (usually once a year, before the beginning of summer)
• Effect: usually you can feel sweat reduction within 7 days, and the effect lasts about 3 to 6 months.
Scalp
• Amount: 200~300 units
• Pain: 20~40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 60 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 to 9 months (usually once a year, before the start of summer)
• Effect: usually you can feel sweat reduction and reduced sebum secretion and greasiness within 7 days, and the effect lasts about 3 to 6 months.
Armpit
• Amount: 50 to 70 units
• Pain: 20~ 40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 15 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 to 6 months (usually once a year, before the start of summer)
• Effect: usually you can feel sweat reduction within 7 days, and the effect lasts about 3 to 9 months.
Groin (between the thighs)
• Amount: 20~100 units
• Pain: 20~40 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 15 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 to 6 months (1 to 2 times per year depending on the patient's expectations)
• Effect: usually you can feel sweat reduction within 7 days and the effect lasts about 3 to 6 months.
Palm, sole
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 50~100 units
• Pain: 50~80 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes, injection 15 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 3 to 6 months (1 to 2 times per year depending on the patient's expectations)
• Effect: usually you can feel sweat reduction within 7 days and the effect lasts about 3 to 6 months.
4Muscle volume reduction
Masseter muscle
※ Botulinum toxin injection into the masseter muscle cause volume reduction and slimming of the posterior jawline, relieve the symptom of disorders of temporomandibular joint and bruxism.

• Amount: Botulinum toxin 50~100 units
• Pain: 10~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: Injection immediately after application of the ice stick
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 6-9 months
• Effect: usually you can feel the volume reduction after one month, and the effect lasts about six to nine months.
Temporalis muscle
※ Botulinum toxin injection into the temporalis muscle cause volume reduction and improve bulging appearance to the head and the upper face and relieve the headache in some cases.

• Amount: Botulinum toxin 50~100 units (unit)
• Pain: 10~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: No anesthesia, treatment time 15 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 6-9 months
• Effect: usually you can feel the volume reduction after one month, and the effect lasts about six to nine months.
Trapezius muscle
※ Botulinum toxin injection into the trapezius muscle cause cosmetic improvement of the neck-shoulder line. It can also be used to treat pain in the trapezius muscle itself and headaches caused by the trapezius muscle. However, headaches may not be completely resolved by botulinum toxin injection into the trapezius muscle because various points of trapezius and other muscles are related with headaches.

• Amount: Botulinum toxin 50-100 units (unit)
• Pain: 10~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes or no anesthesia, treatment time 20 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 6-9 months
• Effect: usually you can feel the volume reduction after one month, and the effect lasts about six to nine months
Calf muscles
※ Generally 80% of the calf contour is determined by the muscles. So botulinum toxin injection into the calf muscles improve the lower leg shape.

• Amount: Botulinum toxin 200 units
• Pain: 10~30 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes or no anesthesia, treatment time 20 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: 6 months
• Effect: usually you can feel the volume reduction after one month, and the effect lasts about six months
5Salivary glands
Salivary gland
※If the salivary glands are thickened for various reasons, botulinum toxin can be injected into the salivary glands to induce cosmetic improvement by volume reduction. Usually, the hypertrophy of the parotid gland and the submandibular glands could be a cosmetic problem.

1) Parotid gland
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 50-100 units
• Pain: 30 to 50 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes or no anesthesia, treatment time 10 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: about 6 months

2) Submandibular glands
• Amount: Botulinum toxin 10-50 units
• Pain: 30 to 50 (0: no pain, 100: very severe pain)
• Treatment time: anesthetic cream 40 minutes or no anesthesia, treatment time 10 minutes
• Downtime: small bruises may occur at the injection sites
• Treatment interval: about 6 months

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