- Botox is a popular cosmetic treatment that temporarily reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Derived from the botulinum toxin.
- Botox works by relaxing the muscles that cause these wrinkles,giving your skin a smoothe, more youthful appearance
- Botox is most commonly used to treat-
A. Forehead lines.
B. Crow’s feet (lines around the eyes)
C. Frown lines (between the eyebrows)
D. Bunny lines (on the nose)
E. Neck bands
- Botox is suitable for most adults looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- It’s particularly effective for those with dynamic wrinkles-wrinkles that appear when you make facial expressions.
-However,it’s important to have a consultation with a professional to ensure botox is right for you.
- Facial fillers are gel and are used for facial aesthetic treatments and are injected into the skin to effectively reduce the appearance of unwanted wrinkles,contour and create volume,and to revitalise the skin.
- Hyaluronic acid is a molecule that exists naturally in almost all living organisms.
- It binds water and can act as a lubricant and shock absorber in moveable parts of the body such as eyes and joints.
- It is also important for the transport of nutrients and in regulating water balance in skin.
- By boosting the skin’s supply of HYALURONIC ACID, facial fillers revitalise and add volume to the skin, instantly diminishing the appearance of lines and wrinkles,and giving a natural softer look.
- Facial filler injections provide an easy way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles,smoothens the skin and give a more youthful appearance.
- The result of a single treatment can be seen instantly and can last for around 6-9 months.
- Facial filler injections can give a natural looking result that does not affect facial expressions.
- As your face changes over time,facial fillers allow you to control you looks subtly as you age.
- Facial fillers can be used to smooth away facial lines and wrinkles,create fuller lips and shape facial contours,such as cheeks and chin,and revitalise the skin.
- The most common areas treated are-
A. Nose to mouth lines (the nasolabial folds)
B. Between the eyebrows (the glabella lines)
C. Lips (adding volume and shape)