Botox Efficacy Improved By Zinc Supplementation
More reasons to hit the vitamin shelves - a recent study has shown that zinc supplements can help to boost the effectiveness of botox injections, not just in cosmetic applications such as wrinkle treatments, but also in medical treatments such as for eye spasms, migraines and bladder incontinence.
Oculoplastic surgeon Dr. Charles Soparkar showed that the duration and efficacy of a botox treatment was improved by up to 30% when a mix of zinc and phytase was given in addition to normal botox injections. The result has been less frequent botox re-injections, and better effects from each treatment session, meaning patients save more in the long run.
Botulinum toxin A is very highly dependent on the availability of zinc for it to work properly. It has been shown that botox injections do not work very well in low zinc conditions. However, many people are zinc deficient, due to zinc binding substances in our food. The addition of phytase works to inhibit the activity of these zinc binders, or phytates, so it helps the zinc to be better absorbed by the body.
A new zinc supplement, Zytaze (USD60 - 80 per box) has been introduced in the US, specifically to be used in conjunction with Botox injections. Will it be available here in Asia? We will have to wait and see.
Cosmetic Medicine, MD
Dr. Liow Tiong Sin is an aesthetic practitioner who practices in Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, Malaysia. He has more than 12 years of expertise with non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and conducts training courses for other doctors from all around Asia. To connect with Dr. Liow, Like Cosmedmd's Facebook page. medical centre website or email.
Dr. Liow Tiong Sin is an aesthetic practitioner who practices in Kuala Lumpur and Melaka, Malaysia. He has more than 12 years of expertise with non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and conducts training courses for other doctors from all around Asia. To connect with Dr. Liow, Like Cosmedmd's Facebook page. medical centre website or email.
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