Botox — cosmetic and medical uses of the botulinum toxin Botulinum toxin — Botox, as it is commonly called— has easily become one of the most sought after cosmetic treatments worldwide. Botox is best known for the alleviation of wrinkles, but its applications are far more extensive than aesthetics. Botox has many medical applications to help improve quality of life, from treating chronic migraines reducing underarm sweating. There are...