A new study says that consuming oral dietary supplements before receiving Botox injections will enhance the anti-wrinkle drug’s effects.

Dr. Charles Soparkar from the Methodist Hospital in Houston said that dietary supplements containing organic zinc and enzyme phytase four days before receiving Botox will lead to enhanced Botox effects.

Most of the patients being treated in the study were suffering from a rare form of eyelid spasm, and had previously responded poorly to Botox injections.

Dr. Soparkar explained: “The toxins seemed to have greater effect and last longer. Potentially, this could mean using less toxin, offering patients financial savings, greater safety, and more consistent results.”

Dr. Soparkar and his team of researchers will present their findings at the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery’s 41 Annual Fall Scientific Symposium on October in Chicago.

Source: Times of India