1. How does Botox effect the skin?
By: Layne Taylor

2. “Botox” botulinum toxin A Related to botulism - type of food poisoning
- food containing neurotoxins made by bacterium Clostridium botulinum
7 botulinum toxins
- A-G

3. What botulinum toxins do
paralyzes the affected area
A-G botulinum toxins attach to nerve endings
acetylcholine can not be released
- a neurotransmitter that allows muscles to contract
toxins attack essential proteins for acetylcholine
- VAMP, syntaxin, and SNAP-25

4. Effects of Botox
Muscles contract = the skin stretches and weakens over time
paralysis allows time for the skin to repair itself
Smoothes out wrinkles or softens them
Temporary or possibly permanent

5. Works Cited Page
"How Does Botox Work?" Carolina Facial Plastics. N.p., Web. 15 Sept <
Neer, Katherine. "Botox: What You Need to Know." How Stuff Works. Info Space, Web. 15 Sept <