Botox, also called Botulinum toxin type A, is a drug that is primarily used to remove facial wrinkles. However, Botox also has many other uses. Some other health problems for which doctors utilize Botox include blepharospasm (excessive blinking), excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis), strabismus (crossed eyes/squint), etc. Botox is sourced from a toxin given off by the bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. Ironically, this apparently useful drug is extremely toxic and has been the cause of many a case of food poisoning, chiefly from preserved meats, vegetables, fruits, etc.

Choosing the proper skin care regimen depends on knowing what kind of skin you have.

This may not be as simple as it sounds — your skin can vary with the seasons and change with age. Still, nearly everyone’s skin — whether young or not-so-young, male or female, fair or dark — falls into one of the categories I show here.