The active ingredient in anti-wrinkle injections - Botulinum Toxin is a neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species. It works by inhibiting the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, leading to muscle relaxation.
The treatment is a well-established and thoroughly researched for reducing wrinkles and achieving a youthful, refreshed look. It works by temporarily relaxing the facial muscles responsible for creating wrinkles, such as frown lines, forehead furrows, and crow's feet, leading to smoother, more youthful skin. In cosmetic applications, the treatments are primarily used to diminish facial wrinkles, especially in the upper third of the face.
Typically, results appear within three to five days, with the full effect seen in a week, and the effects generally last three to six months depending on the individual anatomy. Most patients come back for an appointment regularly every 3-4 months to keep the long-term effects.
Forehead lines are the horizontal wrinkles that appear across the forehead when you raise your eyebrows. By injecting muscle relaxant toxin into the muscles responsible for these lines, the muscle activity is temporarily reduced, smoothing out the wrinkles and creating a more youthful and relaxed appearance. This treatment helps to soften the creases that develop over time due to repetitive facial expressions, leading to a smoother and more even forehead.
The first use-case for anti-wrinkle injections that remains popular today. Frown lines, also known as glabellar lines or "11s" occur between the eyes when we frown.
These lines form when your forehead muscles contract as you furrow your brows. In your youth, they might have only appeared during specific facial expressions. However, as time passes, the skin around these muscles can develop wrinkles that become permanent.
Crow’s feet are the fine wrinkles that develop around the corners of the eyes. They are typically one of the earliest indicators of aging.
As we age, our skin loses its ability to quickly recover from repeated movements, such as laughing or squinting. Over time, these frequent expressions can lead to permanent fine lines and wrinkles. Targeted injections are highly effective in this regard. By relaxing the muscles responsible for crow’s feet, anti-wrinkle injections help to smooth out these lines and reduce their appearance.
In a brow lift, muscle relaxant toxin is strategically injected into the orbicularis oculi (muscle around the eyes). This can create an arch or "winged" effect in the brow shape. It helps to lift sagging brows, and is ideal for candidates with mild brow drooping.
An enlarged or overactive masseter muscle can give the lower face a square, bulky appearance. By injecting muscle relaxant toxin into this muscle, the nerve signals that cause it to contract are reduced, leading to temporary muscle paralysis. As the muscle becomes less active, its size decreases, resulting in a more contoured, defined, and slimmer facial shape.
A lip flip is a nonsurgical procedure that makes your lips appear fuller. By relaxing the muscles around your upper lip, which makes your lip “flip” upward a tiny bit and appear larger than normal. The treatment can be done on lips treated with dermal fillers, or by itself.
A gummy smile occurs when excessive gum tissue is exposed while smiling, often due to overactive muscles controlling the upper lip's movement. By targeting these muscles, particularly the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi (LLSAN) muscle, the upper lip’s elevation is reduced during a smile. This helps cover more of the gum tissue, resulting in a more balanced and aesthetically pleasing smile.
Hyperhidrosis treatment is a good way to manage excessive sweating. This treatment is particularly effective for areas such as the underarms, palms, soles of the feet, and forehead. The procedure works by temporarily blocking the nerves responsible for activating sweat glands. By interrupting these signals, it significantly reduces the amount of sweat produced in the treated areas, offering relief and improved comfort.
Anti-wrinkle treatments can be used to reduce the appearance of platysma bands—vertical cords that can become prominent on the neck due to aging or muscle tension. These bands are caused by the platysma muscle, a thin sheet of muscle that runs from the chest up to the jawline.
The treatment helps to relax the muscles, softening their appearance, smooths the neck, and may provide a subtle lift to the jawline. By reducing muscle activity, the treatment also prevents further tightening of these bands over time.
Treatments of the trapezius muscle are done to alleviate pain and tension in the neck and shoulders by temporarily weakening the muscle, often resulting in a slimmer neck appearance due to reduced muscle bulk, particularly for individuals with overactive trapezius muscles from poor posture or repetitive movements like computer work; this can improve posture and alleviate headaches associated with muscle strain.
Anti-wrinkle treatments for a dimpled chin relax the mentalis muscle, reducing the "cobblestone" or "orange peel" texture. It smooths the chin and is ideal for those with excessive chin dimpling or puckering.
A downturned mouth happens due to aging, genetics, or overactive depressor anguli oris (DAO) muscles, which pull the corners of the mouth downward, creating a sad or tired look. By relaxing these muscles, a lifting of the mouth corners for a more neutral or pleasant expression can be achieved.
Nose tip lift is used to counteract drooping, which can happen due to aging, genetics, or an overactive depressor septi nasi muscle pulling the tip downward. Relaxing this muscle creates a subtle lift and a more refined nasal appearance.
Nostril flaring happens due to overactive nasalis muscles, which can make the nostrils widen excessively when speaking, breathing, or expressing emotions. By relaxing these mucles, nostral flaring is reduced.
Jelly rolls are the small bulges under the eyes that appear when smiling, caused by overactive orbicularis oculi muscles. Relaxing these muscles reduces puffiness and creates a smoother, more refreshed look.
Smoker’s lines, or vertical lip lines, occur due to repetitive muscle movement (like pursing lips) or aging, which causes the skin to lose elasticity. Relaxing the muscles around the mouth softens these lines and prevents further creasing.
Bunny lines are the wrinkles that appear on the sides of the nose when you smile or scrunch your face. They occur due to overactive nasalis muscles, which can be relaxed through anti-wrinkle treatment.
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Anti-wrinkle injections are used to treat static lines in the face as well as other areas and use-cases as per below:
We calculate the number of areas as follows:
1 area: Frown lines, Forehead lines*, Crow's feet, Dimpled chin, Downturned mouth, Bunny lines, Smoker's lines, Lip flip, Gummy smiles, Nose tip lift, Nostrils flaring and Jelly roll.
3 areas: Masseter, Platysma bands and Brow lift.
4 areas: Jawline and Trapezius muscle.
8 areas: Hyperhidrosis
*Forehead lines are always treated together with Frown lines and therefore calculated as 2 areas.
Anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers are commonly confused, but here's a simple way to differentiate them: Anti-wrinkle injections are used to limit muscle movement, while fillers are designed to add volume.
The active substance works by reducing muscle activity in the face, which helps to smooth out wrinkles caused by facial expressions. In contrast, dermal fillers address volume loss by injecting a gel made from hyaluronic acid into specific areas, helping to plump and lift the skin. This distinction helps in choosing the right treatment based on whether you want to minimize muscle-related wrinkles or restore lost volume.
In simple terms, the active substance present in the anti-wrinkle injection works by blocking nerve signals to the muscle, causing it to temporarily relax. When the muscle is relaxed, it reduces the appearance of dynamic wrinkles—those created by muscle movement—making them softer, less noticeable, or even eliminating them.
As we age, dynamic lines can become static, but by the help of anti-wrinkle injections we can delay that happening.
Typically, results appear within three to five days, with the full effect seen after 10 to 14 days.
Effects generally last three to six months depending on the individual anatomy.
Very minimal downtime! You can resume your daily activities right after the procedure. You might notice small bumps at the injection sites, similar to mosquito bites, which typically disappear within 30 minutes. To ensure optimal results and reduce swelling, it's best to avoid massaging the treated areas and let the bumps heal on their own.
You can opt for a more natural or frozen look and anything in between.
We do not offer the treatment to anyone that is pregnant or breastfeeding.
Any injection can cause some discomfort, but the needles for this treatment are very fine, which typically results in minimal pain.
There might be some minimal swelling or bruising, but the needles are small and typically don't cause any material trauma to the skin.
Yes, a top up will be included in the time frame between 2 to 4 weeks after the first appointment.
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