Anti-Wrinkle
Treatments

The Scientific Stuff

OK so let's get the scientific stuff out of the way first.

There are two types of lines or wrinkles that occur on the skin. The first to occur are called dynamic lines. These are wrinkles formed as a result of movement of a muscle. When we are young and our skins have a sufficient amount of collagen and hyaluronic acid, this muscle movement only creates a temporary wrinkle on the skin and as soon as the muscle movement stops the wrinkle disappears. Unfortunately, as we get older our skins begin to naturally lack collagen and hyaluronic acid as any stores are broken down and new production of these substances cease. As a result, the muscle movement starts to form a visible wrinkle on the skin even after the muscle movement stops and this is then called a 'static' wrinkle.

The Good Stuff

OK let's skip now to the good stuff.

Anti-Wrinkle treatments using Botulinum A protein, work as a temporary block, stopping the transfer of impulses from the brain to the muscle via nerves. This stops the muscle from contracting so strongly and forming a wrinkle, crease, groove or bulge on the skin. Anti-Wrinkle injections reduce or stop the muscle movement that causes a dynamic wrinkle and can therefore, when started early enough, prevent the formation of static wrinkles on the skin. Some early signs of static wrinkles can be eliminated by using Ant-Wrinkle injections but even if a wrinkle persists it can be treated further and improved if not eliminated by the additional use of Dermal Fillers, Hydrating Textural Injections, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Skin Dermal Needling, Laser Genesis and Microdermabrasion.

What You Need To Know

The Anti-Wrinkle effect occurs 2-3 days after the injection and reaches its peak effect after about 10-14 days. The effect lasts a few months gradually wearing off from around 2 months onwards. It is advisable to repeat the anti-wrinkle injections every 3 months to achieve the best results otherwise the full effects will usually wear off after 4-6 months depending on the dose used and the area injected.

What I Need To Tell You

Yes, this treatment does involve the use of tiny little needles and there is a very very small amount of discomfort involved with the injection. But trust me, it is worth it and the minimal discomfort is over in an instant! It is extremely rare to get any bruising from the injection but try not to take any medications or natural supplements for a day or so before the treatment that might encourage bruising e.g. Nurofen, Aspirin and Fish Oils. You can put makeup on immediately after and no one would even know that you are one of the millions of people enjoying the benefits of this treatment right now all over the world! You can go right back to what you were doing be it work or play!

To ensure the best results and reduce any possible complications from these injections it is important that you follow the aftercare instructions given to you by your cosmetic practitioner.