{"id":2075,"date":"2022-11-11T00:22:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T00:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsteelblue-raccoon-606783.hostingersite.com\/?p=2075"},"modified":"2026-08-29T12:27:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:27:00","slug":"what-is-botulinum-toxin-and-how-does-it-help-delay-the-signs-of-aging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medicinaesteticabenavides.com\/en\/que-es-la-toxina-botulinica\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la toxina botul\u00ednica y para qu\u00e9 sirve en medicina est\u00e9tica?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2075\" class=\"elementor elementor-2075\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4db1d2a9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4db1d2a9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27e1060e\" data-id=\"27e1060e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54177f06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54177f06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es la toxina botul\u00ednica? Es seguramente lo que te estar\u00e1s preguntando. Desde finales del siglo pasado la toxina botul\u00ednica ha tomado fuerza como un tratamiento confiable para retrasar los signos de la edad. Sin embargo, muchas personas a\u00fan no conocen a ciencia cierta qu\u00e9 es la toxina botul\u00ednica y c\u00f3mo funciona como tratamiento para conservar la juventud.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En este art\u00edculo despejaremos todas tus dudas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>What is botulinum toxin?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is a substance injected into a specific place in a person's body. This substance essentially blocks nerve signals to muscles. Botulinum toxin type A, which is used in cosmetic applications, is produced from the bacterium <em>(type A bacteria) produces the neurotoxins used in botulinum toxin injections. For optimal safety and efficacy, botulinum toxin is produced in laboratories with high processing standards. Technicians dilute and sterilize the botulinum toxins for effective use in cosmetic treatments.<\/em> and is injected in small, controlled amounts. The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) recommends not exceeding a total of 360 units over a 3-month period.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On average, a person typically receives doses between 8 and 20 units on the forehead for wrinkles, just for perspective. This is well below the maximum recommended amount.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the history of botulinum toxin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, how did this procedure begin? What would make people decide to inject botulinum toxin?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It started with scientists trying to use botulinum toxin to treat strabismus. While in the testing phases, they observed that it also reduced frown lines.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.revistavanityfair.es\/lujo\/belleza\/articulos\/botox-toxina-botulimica-renee-zellweger-nicole-kidman-linda-evangelista\/24225\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">And thus botulinum toxin was born as a cosmetic treatment.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After testing was completed and it was named botulinum toxin, it received FDA approval for a variety of uses, both medical and cosmetic.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How is botulinum toxin applied?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After knowing what botulinum toxin is, you'll want to know how it's applied. Here we tell you:<\/p>\n<p>La toxina botul\u00ednica generalmente se administra con una aguja de peque\u00f1o calibre y el \u00e1rea puede tratarse previamente con un anest\u00e9sico t\u00f3pico para contrarrestar cualquier molestia. Espec\u00edficamente para el procedimiento, la toxina botul\u00ednica se diluye en soluci\u00f3n salina y se inyecta en el tejido neuromuscular.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La toxina botul\u00ednica tiene como objetivo evitar que ciertos m\u00fasculos se contraigan. La ciencia detr\u00e1s de esto es que las neurotoxinas en la toxina botul\u00ednica se dirigen al sistema nervioso. Esto interrumpe la se\u00f1alizaci\u00f3n entre las neuronas.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, this disruption can help cosmetically, by <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsteelblue-raccoon-606783.hostingersite.com\/para-que-sirve-la-toxina-botulinica\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reducing the appearance of wrinkles<\/a> or helping with muscle medical conditions. When, for example, the forehead muscles cannot contract, they begin to look flatter and smoother. If you are interested in using botulinum toxin safely to preserve the features of your beauty and the harmony of your face, at Medicina Est\u00e9tica Benavides we have more than 15 years of experience. Delay the signs of aging, <a href=\"https:\/\/lightsteelblue-raccoon-606783.hostingersite.com\/contacto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ponte en contacto<\/a> con nosotros.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-825aa20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"825aa20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71e0ca9\" data-id=\"71e0ca9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcc360 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"bdcc360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsteelblue-raccoon-606783.hostingersite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/3.PEELINGS-REJUVENECIMIENTO-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/medicinaesteticabenavides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/ELEVACION-PARPADOS-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Qu\u00e9 es la toxina botul\u00ednica\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 3\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/medicinaesteticabenavides.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/TRATAMIENTO-LINEAS-DE-EXPRESION-1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"A qu\u00e9 edad se puede aplicar la toxina botul\u00ednica\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-next\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-right\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saber qu\u00e9 es la toxina botul\u00ednica ayuda a entender por qu\u00e9 es uno de los tratamientos m\u00e1s conocidos en medicina est\u00e9tica para mejorar temporalmente determinadas l\u00edneas de expresi\u00f3n. Su funci\u00f3n no consiste en rellenar las arrugas ni aportar volumen, sino en modular la actividad de m\u00fasculos espec\u00edficos cuando existe una indicaci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica y est\u00e9tica. 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