Anti-wrinkle treatments
Anti-wrinkle treatments are non-surgical procedures that reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
About anti-wrinkle treatments
Over time, your skin’s natural ability to protect itself reduces. Muscle contractions and movement leave their mark.
Anti-wrinkle injections work by relaxing the muscles in your face that directly cause facial wrinkles, allowing you to achieve a rejuvenated appearance and a much more refreshed–looking you.
The process of these injections is relatively quick & easy, which involves injecting a small amount of a purified protein into specific muscles of the face. Anti-wrinkle injections under the arm are used to treat excessive sweating.
Depending on your skin condition, results may be visible as early as 3-5 days from receiving treatment. Generally, you’ll see full effects on average 5-7 days following the injections and lasts approximately 3-4 months.
Something to know if you are considering anti-wrinkle injections for the first time.
There is more than one type of medication that can be used and that even though they all work in the same way, the doses required vary between the products.
Anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most effective and cost-effective non-surgical treatments for correcting lines and wrinkles, caused by muscle movement.
Wrinkles and lines are a natural part of ageing that form over time through repeated muscle movements, which cause deep and irreversible facial folds to form. Anti-wrinkle injections work by relaxing the muscles in your face that directly cause facial wrinkles, allowing you to achieve a rejuvenated appearance and a much younger-looking you.
Our anti-wrinkle injections offered can be used to treat:
- Forehead – horizontal lines above the eyebrows
- Frown lines – vertical lines between the eyebrows
- Crow’s feet – lines at the side of the eyes
- Brow Lifts
- Lip Flips
- Smile lines – side of the nose (bunny lines)
- Gummy smile
- Asymmetrical eyebrows
- General lines or wrinkles – around the mouth and/or caused by sun exposure
Anti-wrinkle treatment FAQ
The exact dose required varies between patient’s dependent on age, muscle strength & desired look. A consultation with our medical professionals is required in order to assess each patient’s individual needs.
Pain is extremely subjective and everyone has different thresholds, however, anti-wrinkle injections can be comparable to a quick prick & slight pinching feeling which subsides after a few seconds.
Aspirin & Vitamin E should be avoided 1 week prior as well as exercise & alcohol 24 hours prior. At the time of your booking, you will be sent a confirmation email which will outline pre-care advice. If you are concerned or have any questions, we encourage you to contact your medical professional for more information.
Whilst there is no evidence to suggest that it can affect the fetus there is also no evidence to suggest that it doesn’t so for your safety, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, any form of cosmetic injectables cannot be performed.
Patients must be 18 years or older in order to be treated for cosmetic injectables.
