Cosmetology skin care
Cosmetology skin care

Anti-Wrinkle Injections

The primary use of anti-wrinkle injections is to relax muscles that lead to deep lines or wrinkles. It is the most requested cosmetic procedure in the world today.

Anti-wrinkle injections like Botox, Dysport or Xeomin are used to combat lines and wrinkles in the skin and on the face, they do this by relaxing the particular muscles which are causing the wrinkles and creases. Anti-wrinkle injections are a prescription-only medicine so the treatment must be performed by a qualified medical professional.

Muscle relaxant injections typically last for around 4-6 months. Muscle relaxants can also be used to treat hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and may last up to one year (the average is 6 months).

How do anti-wrinkle treatments work?

Anti-wrinkle treatments work on relaxing the dynamic muscles that are responsible for wrinkle formation. A purified natural protein is injected into the area which binds to parts of the muscle that normally receive signals from nerve endings. This allows the muscle to relax, reducing the skin creases or wrinkles that are normally produced by the persistent contraction of these muscles. The active ingredient is a carefully processed-form of a bacteria-derived toxin, made in sterile laboratory conditions in much the same way as penicillin is manufactured from mould.

What areas can anti-wrinkle treatments treat?

Small amounts are injected just below the skin into the target muscle and this results in relaxation of that muscle’s movement.

This can help to treat:

  • Frown lines
  • Crow’s feet (lines around the eyes)
  • Horizontal forehead lines and eyebrow lifting
  • Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
  • There are many other areas that can be treated but this needs to be discussed with your doctor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there different types of Wrinkles?

Yes there are different types of wrinkles with different causes!

  • Static wrinkles are those that occur as consequence of ageing of the skin.
  • Sleep wrinkles are caused by lying on the side of the face in bed. These form oblique lines across the cheeks.
  • Dynamic wrinkles are those caused by the repeated use of the muscles of facial expression.

There are many types of wrinkles including horizontal forehead wrinkles, the vertical wrinkles above the nose between the eyebrows, the horizontal wrinkles across the bridge of the nose and down the sides of the upper part of the nose, the so-called 'crow's feet' at the corners of the eye, the wrinkles of the lower eyelid.

The upper face (eyes, forehead) is often the most frequent area of complaint in relation to ageing facial skin, followed by the lines or wrinkles around the mouth or sagging jawline skin.

The eyes and forehead age faster for most people because they are used to blink and to make facial expressions.

Anti-Wrinkle Injections can be used as a treatment or earlier in life in a preventative manner to reduce lines and wrinkles and leave the face looking more rested and youthful.

How long will the results of Anti-Wrinkle Injections last?

Generally, some people will begin to see the results of cosmetic injections within a few days of their treatment, but it typically takes 7 to 10, even up to 2 to 3 weeks ,to see the actual final results.  The effects of anti-wrinkle injections usually last up to up to 4 to 6 months and the longevity of the effect INCREASES with continued treatments.

If you have regular treatments, over time, the effects may last longer and the skin will look better.

Who should not be treated?

Botulinum Toxin has not been studied in pregnancy, and it is therefore unknown if foetal harm will result if a pregnant woman is treated with Botulinum Toxin. Therefore, the use of Botulinum Toxin is not recommended during pregnancy. Additionally, it is unknown if Botulinum Toxin (botulinum A exotoxin) is excreted in breast milk, where it could affect a nursing infant. Therefore, Botulinum Toxin treatment is not recommended for use in lactating women.

Patients with neuromuscular disease, such as myasthenia gravis and Eaton-Lambert syndrome, should not be treated with Botulinum Toxin as it may worsen these conditions.

Of course, anyone who has had an allergic reaction to Botulinum Toxin should not be treated.

Dr Brigid Lee at the Skin Rejuvenation Clinic has developed a special interest in anti-wrinkle treatments to enhance her client's appearances. Dr Lee has a 'less is more' approach to anti-wrinkle treatments to help her clients achieve a natural, relaxed look, not a frozen, plastic look! Her clients like that they look refreshed, healthy and well after a treatment.

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