Since we welcomed Botox to the Refresh family, we have heard so many things about this wonder product. Some farfetched, some outright inane. But there is one rumor that may change your life.
Last Friday, our friends at NewBeauty asked {and answered!} a very great question!
Will Botox Block Your Migraines?
You may have heard that Botox is being used off-label to treat migraine headaches, but the proof of its effectiveness is more anecdotal than clinical. That doesn't mean that botulinum toxin type A, which is also available as Dysport, isn't effective for this puprose- it may boil down to the type of migraine being treated.
Researchers recently attempted to determine which kinds of migraine can benefit most from botulinum toxin type A. They studied 18 patients who would be receiving cosmetic Botox injections, all of whom reported migraines- though different types.
Three months after injections, the patients who described their headaches as crushing and vice-like (imploding) or eye-popping (ocular) experienced an average reduction in frequency from more than seven days per month to less than one day per month. Those who described their headaches as exploding, however, felt little to no change.
"Our results provide support for the hypothesis that patients with migraine that is characterized by imploding and ocular headaches are more responsive to botulinum toxin type A than those with migraine characterized by exploding headaches," the study authors wrote in the Archives of Dermatology. "Our findings invite consideration of using botulinum toxin type A injections to prevent migraine headaches and may promote the role of the dermatologist [and plastic surgeon] in the treatment of patients with migraine. However, well-controlled trials need to be conducted to confirm these findings."
Pretty interesting findings.
Do you ever feel like your head may implode?
Migraines are serious business and can interfere with your daily life, work, and relationships.
And if you are anything like the woman in the photo-- you can cure your migraine AND get rid of those lines in your forehead that look like the number 11.
Call us today and kiss your migraines good-bye:
720.314.1965
