Anti-wrinkle injections
Movie stars and celebs have been using this product for years and it works. Anti wrinkle injections are now the most popular non surgical treatment for correcting frown lines,crows feet and facial wrinkles.
Prices start at £150
This cosmetic treatment uses a natural, purified protein (Botulinum Toxin) , which in very low doses relaxes the overactive muscles that cause frown lines to form.
Botulinum Toxin is a bacterium that blocks the release of acetylcholine, the substance responsible for transmitting electrical impulses that elicit muscle contraction. In medicine, Botulinum toxin is injected directly into hyperactive muscles. It has been safely and effectively used for the treatment of strabismus (cross-eye) and blepharospasm (lip spasm) since the early 1980s.
The use of Botulinum Toxin (BOTOX®, DYSPORT®) is widespread and most people will have at least read an article on it. Both women and men are seeing the benefits of its use to improve personal appearance and esteem.
Dental surgeons are now recognised as being one of the most suitable professionals to administer this treatment due to their knowledge of facial anatomy and also experience in administering injections.
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What does Botulinum Toxin Do?
When you laugh, frown, concentrate or squint for example, the facial muscles of the upper face cause your skin to crease. With time these creases deepen and can turn into lines which remain even when relaxed. Frown lines between your eyes can become particularly noticeable at a relatively young age, making you look angry or worried even when you’re not.
Injection of Botulinum Toxin into these affected areas temporarily immobilises the underlying muscles responsible for wrinkling, giving the face a more relaxed, youthful and pleasant appearance. The wrinkles become smoother and with time can disappear altogether.
Are Botulinum Toxin treatments safe?
Botulinum Toxin injections have been used safely for over twenty years to treat many neurological and ophthalmological disorders. Each year tens of thousands of patients receive Botulinum Toxin for relief from a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging.
Are there any side effects?
Side effects with this treatment are very rare. If you do experience any at all then usually it is either temporary soreness or mild bruising around the injection site. Some people may experience a slight headache after treatment; it is safe to take a mild pain killer to relieve this.