India, March 15 -- In pursuit of reducing signs of ageing, fine lines and wrinkles, and giving the skin a more youthful appearance, many people opt to get Botox injections. Now, Botox, short for botulinum toxin, is a shot that uses a toxin to temporarily prevent a muscle from contracting by paralysing it.

But have you ever wondered how this mechanism really works? In an Instagram video shared on March 14, Priyanka Chopra's mother, Dr Madhu Akhouri Chopra, a trained ENT specialist and cosmetic surgery expert with over 40 years of experience, explained how Botox injections work by demonstrating the procedure on herself.

In the video's caption, Dr Madhu explained the mechanisms behind Botox injections. "Botox is one of the most effective w...