In my mid-30s, when Botox was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic use, I wrinkled my nose.

Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin (specifically onabotulinumtoxinA), a protein produced by the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. In uncontrolled doses or exposures, this toxin can cause ...

With a youthful glow and nary a wrinkle in sight, 23-year-old Allegra Phipps probably isn’t the type of person you’d imagine getting Botox. But she’s not seeking treatment to address existing signs of ...

Botox is a prescription drug used to reduce wrinkles and treat medical conditions such as overactive bladder and chronic migraine. The drug comes as a powder and is diluted with saline before it’s ...

Botox is everywhere right now. It’s nearly impossible to walk down a city block or through a suburban strip mall without seeing signs in med spas or even hair salon windows advertising it—sometimes at ...