People with stronger forehead muscles and deeper wrinkles between the eyebrows tend to get more Botox injections than those with weaker muscles and lighter wrinkles.

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Relationship Between Muscle Strength Pattern, Facial Wrinkles Classification and Dose of Botulinum Toxin Serotype-A

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The study found that people with deeper forehead wrinkles and stronger forehead muscles needed more Botox shots — exactly what the claim says.

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Relationship Between Muscle Strength Pattern, Facial Wrinkles Classification and Dose of Botulinum Toxin Serotype-A

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DOI: 10.53902/mrprs.2024.04.000538

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