On the morning of May 26, on the sidelines of the 5th National Aesthetic Dermatology Conference held in Nghe An, Dr. Vu Thai Ha, Head of the Department of Research and Application of Stem Cell Technology, Dermatology Hospital Central, said injection botulinum toxin (botox) is an application in cosmetic dermatology.
Botulinum blocks nerve flow to the muscle, thereby paralyzing muscle movement. There are seven types of botulinum (A, B, C, D, E, F and G), but only two types A and B are used in medicine.
Botulinum toxin is commonly used in cosmetology
According to Dr. Ha, botulinum in cosmetology is often used in group A, helping to significantly reduce wrinkles in the forehead, eyes and neck, narrowing the jaw angle, shaping body contours... In addition, it can be applied Used in the treatment of increased sweating, increased oil secretion, and shrinking pores.
Meanwhile, botunilum toxin causes poisoning for many patients in Ho Chi Minh City of type B, this type easily leads to paralysis of all muscles, even death. The beauty injection botulinum type A (botox) only causes muscle weakness at the injection site.
“Botulinum A is currently licensed for use in cosmetology around the world. Although it is quite safe, do not abuse botox continuously, use more than the recommended dose, and need to choose a reputable facility to perform the procedure," explained Dr. Ha.
Talking to reporters Newspapers Workers, Assoc. Prof-Dr. Le Huu Doanh, Director of the Central Hospital of Dermatology, said that people's beauty needs are very high, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the Central Hospital of Dermatology received nearly 400.000 patients for examination, in which patients came for examination and consultation on skin aesthetics increased compared to the time before the pandemic.
Many new beauty methods and treatment of skin diseases are updated at the conference
The medical cosmetic methods often chosen by people are laser treatment of melasma, biological skin replacement or mesotherapy; Lifting muscles, removing wrinkles such as: botox, filler, thread tension and surgical cosmetic interventions such as eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction, liposuction, abdominal shaping...
According to Assoc. Prof. Le Huu Doan, nowadays, not only women beautify, but this need in men is also very popular, varying in age. Notably, almost every day the hospital receives cases of post-beautification complications, which are mainly caused by inaccurate information before beautifying.
The 6th National Conference of Aesthetic Dermatology, taking place from May 25 to 27, updated the research results on skin aesthetics of the dermatology industry in Vietnam as well as the world with many topics and aesthetic trends. such as: medical aesthetics (with invasive and non-invasive), some cosmetic surgery methods and new beauty technologies. In addition, the conference had demonstrations to help delegates directly update new treatment techniques today…
