"Botox has become increasingly popular with people in their 20s seeking to stave off wrinkles. Clinics market what is known as "baby Botox," lower dose treatments administered less frequently than those for midlife adults perhaps only once or twice a year. Patients share the process in online videos filmed from injectors' offices, asking for a touch up to blur away any hint of crows feet or 11 lines between the brows."
"Botox is a brand name for botulinum toxin type A, an injectable neurotoxin derived from the bacterium that causes botulism. Other brand names include Dysport, Xeomin and Jeuveau. When administered in small amounts, the treatments block the nerve signals to the muscle causing it to relax, thereby temporarily reducing the appearance of wrinkles."
"There aren't comprehensive stats on what age groups are getting Botox, but data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons shows that between 2019 and 2022, the use of injectable neurotoxins grew by more than 70% across all age groups under 70, including Gen Z adults. It is not approved for use in minors, so the youngest someone can get Botox is 18."
Young adults in their 20s increasingly receive low-dose "baby Botox" injections as preventive measures to delay wrinkle formation. Clinics offer lower doses administered less frequently than treatments for midlife adults, sometimes only once or twice yearly. Botox (botulinum toxin type A) and similar brands such as Dysport, Xeomin and Jeuveau temporarily relax muscles by blocking nerve signals, reducing wrinkle appearance. Use among adults under 70 grew sharply between 2019 and 2022, including Gen Z, while the treatment remains approved only for those 18 and older. Pandemic-driven virtual interactions and social-media sharing of injector videos have contributed to rising demand for Botox and other cosmetic procedures.
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