Anti-Wrinkle

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Wrinkles are the most common and obvious sign of skin ageing. As our skin ages, it loses volume and elasticity, losing the ability to bounce back. As a result, creases that naturally occur as our skin moves become permanent due to repetitive movements such as facial expressions. An anti-ageing injectable treatment can help to slow down these signs of aging. Anti-wrinkle injections have been used for more than two decades in aesthetic cosmetics to rejuvenate the appearance of skin ageing, smooth existing wrinkles, and prevent others from developing.

Treatment can take as little as 20 minutes and you will be able to return to normal activities almost immediately.  The smoothing effects typically last for three to four months but with repeated treatments the relaxed and softened effects will last longer, up to 6 or 7 months in many cases.  There should be at least 12 weeks between treatments. If not, then we will review your results and top you up for free.

 Anti-wrinkle injections are treatments using a chemical substance which temporarily relaxes the muscle, thereby reducing the formation of wrinkles.

The chemical substance within anti-wrinkle injections has been used for various medical reasons such as to treat muscle spasms since the 1980s. Its cosmetic value was first discovered by an ophthalmologist who injected the treatment into the eye muscles. For cosmetic reasons, the treatments are in much smaller units. Treatments are safe if they are delivered by a trained, qualified practitioner.

As the treatments have temporary effects, the side effects also tend to be temporary. Most commonly, there is some redness and swelling at the injection points immediately after treatment, which usually settle down after 1 hour. Bruising can occur and may take a few days or weeks to heal. Some people can have headaches but improve with simple painkillers

such as paracetamol.

• Stay upright for at least 4      hours post treatment.
• Avoid lying down completely      on your back or face horizontally.
• Do not touch or rub the      treatment area and avoid pressure to the face for 24 hours post      treatment. 
• No massages, facials, or skin      treatments for 2 weeks post treatment.
• Avoid applying make-up      and active skincare products for 24 hours post-treatment.  
• ​Avoid caffeine and alcohol      for 24 hours. 

Maximise facial activity for half an hour after treatment (facial gestures such as 

Frowning, raising your eyebrows and squinting)

​This will attract the muscle relaxant to the tissue receptors.