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Blog » Botox » Why zinc may help your Botox last longer?

Why zinc may help your Botox last longer?

11/05/2013 by Anil R. Shah, MD

Zinc is necessary in human health and has an array of benefits. For example, when taken as a lozenge it can reduce the time of a common cold, or when used topically can help clear up acne. Zincs most recent perk is the ability to help one’s Botox not only last longer, but make Botox more effective.

This is how it works…

Botulinum toxin aka Botox works by temporarily blocking the nerve that activates a muscle. The area of the nerve that Botox affects is called the presynaptic area. The presynaptic area is before the synapse. The nerve stimulates the muscle at the synapse. Botoulinum toxin binds to the presynaptic motoneuron and then is internalized. It acts on a zinc-dependent endoprotease to inhibit acetylcholine release. Acetylcholine is responsible for stimulating the muscle. Hence, no acetylcholine, no muscle movement. If a patient is zinc deficient, botulinum toxin will not be internalized and will not work as effectively.

Try Zytase, a zinc supplement newly introduced to the market. You can also consider taking a zinc supplement or ensuring that you are not zinc deficient.

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