Well, experts believe that the muscles of different facial expressions send signals to the brain, which in turn affect our mood. So by doing away with frown lines, you just might do away with depression altogether. Or for 4-6 months at least... any Botox treatment is temporary.

Although still under research, the study's results add to the growing list of the wrinkle drug's applications.

Take a look at what Botox can do besides iron out those lines.

• Tired of your deo running out on you?
  
  Don't sweat it... a little Botox ought to do the trick. Often used as an anti-perspirant, Botox is injected into the underarms or palms. It relaxes the muscle attached to the sweat glands, and prevents it from contracting. This decreases the amount of sweat secreted.
  
  
• Prostate problem?
  
  Botox can help. It relaxes the prostate gland, which improves urination, and resolves bladder enlarged prostate problems.
  
  It's safe and avoids serious side effects "“ like impotence "“ often caused by other common treatments.
  
  
• Does your kid have a muscle disorder?
  
  Maybe you should ask your doctor about a Botox treatment. It's often used to correct deformities like contracted legs, by relaxing the affected muscle.
  
  
• With paralytic strokes and Parkinson's too.
  
  Yes, Botox relaxes paralysed muscles and helps regain basic movement control. It has freed several stroke patients, and enabled them carry out basic activities like dress themselves, eat, etc.It similarly helps with Parkinson's disease by reducing constant muscle spasms and thereby, persistent movement of the limbs.

• Drool No More
  
  Botox has been successfully used to treat babies who drool excessively. Here, it's injected into and paralyses a major salivary gland. However, it leaves the smaller glands intact, so the mouth remains moist.
  
  
• “Not now, I have a headache.”
  
  You might not be able to use the headache escape anymore. Recent studies show that Botox helps migraines too. Doctors use it to numb the area "“ the temple, back of the neck or the nose - that causes the problem.

Many of the applications mentioned are still under research and yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, the wide possibilities of Botox just might make it the wonder drug of the century.

(With inputs from Dr. Ruchi Agarwal, Skin Specialist.)