We are fast becoming a culture where we see wrinkles as unhealthy, imperfect past, which needs correction, like a broken tooth or decreased vision, something that can be done in one visit of a clinic.Although the human desire to beat the clock is not a recent wish, the rise of anti-aging concept has been magnified and human beings desire to fight aging. Recently, with the development of nonsurgical interventions like Botulinum and fillers,we have an abundance of services designed to “fix” facial wrinkles.
It is the only way you can preserve that young, beautiful look, without using expensive anti-ageing creams that hardly work.
Botulinum is a purified protein, approved by US FDA and is used to relax the muscles, which cause wrinkles.
It removes the frown lines which can make one appear more stressed, tired and older looking than they actually are.
Number of sessions required : one
Duration : 15 minutes
Botulinum injections are safe and effective, and it has been used to treat various conditions for more than a decade.
Botulinum injections are usually injected on the skin to treat wrinkles and facial lines. Same goes for medical treatments, although the technique is different particularly in the injection process and the type of needle.
Its like little pinching or "tiny mosquito bites" sensation during the Botulinum administration process.
A patient is required to rest without lying down in the first 2 hours after the treatment. Exercising or any strenuous activity is also prohibited during this period. A patient is also advised to avoid touching the treated area for the first 4 hours after the treatment.
Results last for around 3 to 6 months. Re-injection of Botulinum is required to maintain the desired appearance.
Result start appearing from 3rd to 5th day after the treatment.
To maintain the desired look and results, it is advisable to have Botox treatments every 4 to 6 months. Delaying the succeeding treatments can be made as the age lines and wrinkles become lighter.
Only dynamic wrinkles respond positively to Botulinum injections.
It helps to treat conditions such as
Botulinum reduces the facial muscle contractions that produce facial lines or wrinkles., hence, softening and preventing the formation of age lines.
Within 2 to 3 days you’ll start noticing improvements in your skin’s tone & texture. After a week, the overall result will be clearly visible.
The results can stay for about three to six months,. .
The treatment is not harmful because only small amounts of Botulinum Toxin are injected. Slight redness and tingling might occur which is temporary.