Wrinkles are a natural part of the ageing process. With age, our skin gets thinner, drier and we lose elastin. The ability of our skin to protect itself is reduced as we age. Eventually, wrinkles, creases, and lines form on our skin. Continuous muscle contraction is also another major contributor to facial wrinkles. Continuous muscle movement causes ‘dynamic wrinkles’ which only appear when the muscle is used. Over time, if untreated, these wrinkles can become ‘static wrinkles’ which means they become permanently etched in our skin.
The Anti Wrinkle treatment blocks certain chemical signals from nerves that cause the muscles to contract. The most common use of these injections is to relax the facial muscles that cause frown lines and other facial wrinkles.
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All of our anti wrinkle treatments are overseen and prescribed by our advanced our dedicated nurse prescriber. Please book a consultation prior to any anti wrinkle treatment for a facial analysis. Your treatment is tailored to your needs and desired goals.
We advise 24 hours downtime. You can resume to normal day to day activities straight away. However we do advise to follow our aftercare which is provided to you in clinic and most importantly to not touch or rub your face after treatment and keep your head up for 4 hours.
Botox takes up to 14 days to fully activate. However usually around day 5-7, you can start seeing the signs of restricted movement. Your results can vary within the first 14 days and we always advise to wait until your review on day 14 to make any adjustments or top ups.
Ensure you eat and drink plenty of water prior to attending appointment. Avoid alcohol, Avoid taking aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen. Ensure you attend your appointment make up free and fresh faced.
Botox can last 12-18 weeks depending on how your body breaks down the toxin. To ensure you get the most out of your Botox, you can add the supplement ’zinc’ into your vitamin routine as this will lengthen and maintain your Botox results by up to 30%.
The great thing about this treatment is that it is a very quick procedure and is over within minutes!
