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toxin

toxin In this context, toxin refers specifically to botulinum toxin type A, a substance used on the upper face for dynamic wrinkles.

In this context, toxin refers specifically to botulinum toxin type A, a substance used on the upper face for dynamic wrinkles. The packet describes it as having possible effects beyond appearance, including influences on emotional processing through skin-brain pathways.

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Drafting source: Loewen Álvaro; Aranda-Guerrero Sabina; Tajima-Pozo Kazuhiro. Beyond aesthetic outcomes: psychodermatological benefits of botulinum toxin treatment in the upper facial third. A narrative review. 2026; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1822916; article XML SHA-256 81ff9b48ae9dc70f306b12e4024079eb85108a9ac9bd2f0d86e7bcb9380d8057. “Beyond aesthetic outcomes: psychodermatological benefits of botulinum toxin treatment in the upper facial third. A narrative review” (10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1822916).
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