Wrinkles are a natural part of the ageing process. With age, our skin gets thinner, drier and we lose elastin. The ability for 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 of facial wrinkles. Continuous muscle movement causes ‘dynamic wrinkles’ which only appear when the muscle is used, however, over time, if untreated, these wrinkles can become ‘static wrinkles’ which means they become permanently etched in our skin.

If you’re one of the many who prefer to take a more proactive and subtle approach towards aging, then anti-wrinkle treatment provides naturally-convincing results. When applied with true artistry, skill and experience, anti-wrinkle injections can be used to both enhance and sustain our natural features – it doesn’t have to be about dramatic results.

Quick, convenient and affordable are just some of the reasons patients opt for anti-wrinkle injections. 

Both male and female patients enjoy benefiting from natural results that improve self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. For those seeking to look their very best, preserve their appearance, and minimise the effects of ageing, anti-wrinkle injections are incredibly effective and affordable. Anyone looking to reduce the appearance of frown lines, smile lines or any other expression lines can benefit from this treatment.  It’s leaving others to guess…

There are two main types of candidates that anti-wrinkle treatment is ideal for:

Reparative Treatment – Those who already have noticeable signs of ageing around the face or neck and want to reduce the appearance of already present and deepening age lines and wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle injectables can help give your whole face a much more youthful appearance.

Preventative Treatment  – Those wanting to prevent extensive lines from deepening and becoming engrained, typically used by patients in their 20s to 30s. Preventative care slows down the appearance of natural age lines and wrinkles on the face and neck.

There are a number of areas of the face and neck that can be corrected with anti-wrinkle injection treatment:

Frown Lines And Forehead Lines – Forehead and frown lines develop as a person age and the skin loses collagen. Frown lines tend to appear like 2 vertical lines between the eyebrows and forehead lines are horizontal rows that are caused as a result of you raising your eyebrows. Anti-wrinkle injections temporarily relax the underlying facial muscles so that it allows time for your skin to smooth out which gives you a more youthful appearance.

Crow’s Feet – Crow’s feet appear next to your eyes and are caused by smiling and laughter. These expression lines are the result of the muscle movement in this area of your face. Anti-wrinkle injections can have a real impact on the appearance of these wrinkles, even helping them disappear completely.

Eyebrow Lift – By using cosmetic injections to relax the muscles that usually drag down the eyebrows, it enables the arch to float upwards causing a physical lift of the brows.

Bunny Lines – Bunny lines are the fine lines around the nose that appear when you make a particular facial expression. Anti-wrinkle injectables inhibit movement in the area which allows the skin to reset to its natural position. This treatment can also be used to prevent bunny lines from forming in the first place.

Reduce A ‘Gummy Smile’ – Anti-wrinkle injections are delivered via 2 to 3 points and relax the upper lip muscles, which reduce the amount of gum that is visible when you smile.

Lift Sagging At The Side Of The Mouth – Muscles which run from the corners of the lips down to the chin are responsible for the corners of the mouth turning down when frowning. When overused, the repetitive action of frowning can cause sagging at the side of the mouth. Anti-wrinkle injection treatment is used to relax the muscle and lift the sagging effect.

Improve Chin Lines And Dimpling – Chin lines and dimpling is often the result of an overactive chin muscle. Repeated muscle movement causes dimpling and bumps and the overlying skin becomes wrinkled. When placed in the chin muscle, the anti-wrinkle treatment causes the muscle to relax and as a result, the surface looks smooth, while at the same time maintaining natural movement.

Lift And Tighten A Sagging Neck (Platysma Muscle) – For this treatment the anti-wrinkle injectables work as a muscle relaxant, tightening and redefining the neck and jawline, reducing the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Slim The Lower Face (Masseter Muscles) – Anti-wrinkle injectables can be used to slim and contour the face. This is achieved by targeting the masseter muscles at the back of the jaw. These muscles can give the face a square shape and the use of anti-wrinkle injections helps to reduce the bulk of these muscles.

Excessive Sweating – Excessive sweating can be treated using anti-wrinkle injections. The injections block the nerves that are responsible for activating your sweat glands, preventing them from producing sweat.

BOTOX® and DYSPORT® are Prescription Medicines which can only be administrated by professionals with license to prescribe. They are used for the treatment of severe frown lines of the face. They should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Botox and Dysport have risks and benefits. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine.

Cautions: people with defective neuromuscular transmission disorders, the presence of infection at the site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy, and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eyelids, lack of feeling and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns speak to your doctor.

Note Botox and Dysport treatment lasts about 4 months and after this time further courses of treatment could be necessary.