Botox, Dysport and Xeomin are great at minimizing pesky wrinkles in areas like the forehead, and research indicates that botulinum toxins may have another benefit: sebum production reduction. In other words, botulinum toxin injections seem to reduce oil production!
Researchers Amy Rose, MD and David Goldberg, MD studied 25 oily patients. After recording their sebum production at base line, they then injected their foreheads with botulinum toxin and measured the sebum production at one week, one month, two months and three months. Their findings showed that 84% were pleased with the treatment they received to decrease oil production. Using a sebometer (a device that measures oil production), the researchers found that the patients improved at each time interval.
So, next time you’re on the fence about getting that injection, just think of the added benefit!
The published study can be found in it’s entirety in Dermatologic Surgery (March 2013), “Safety and Efficacy of Intradermal Injection of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Oily Skin.”
