How do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Work?
Anti-wrinkle injections work by temporarily blocking signals from the nerves to specific facial muscles. When injected into targeted points on your face, anti-wrinkle injections temporarily block the signal from specific nerves to the muscles they tell to move and contract. In turn, this causes the expressive lines and wrinkles caused by the usually repeated contractions to relax and soften, noticeably rejuvenating how you look. The effects last for approximately three months, after which they will wear off.
How Long Does it Take to See Results?
Results can be seen as quick as 2 days post-treatment but the benefits continue as it can take up to two weeks to see the full effects.
Where do You Offer The Treatment?
In 3 different areas on the face, for the vertical lines between the eyebrows and on the forehead and the fan-shaped lines from the corners of the eyes (crows feet) at a maximum smile.
What is The Treatment Most Effective For?
Anti-wrinkle injections are most effective for expressive lines and wrinkles. Because of how anti-wrinkle injections work, they are most effective for treating the lines and wrinkles caused by repeated facial expressions rather than the static lines on your face that are a result of a loss of volume within the skin. Lines such as horizontal brow lines, frown lines, crows feet and bunny lines at the top sides of your nose can be treated very effectively.
What Are The Long-Term Benefits of Anti-Wrinkle Treatments?
Anti-wrinkle injections can help to slow down the development of future wrinkles. If you can imagine your skin as a piece of paper that’s being folded repeatedly by your facial muscles, it’s inevitable that it becomes creased over time. However, by having anti-wrinkle injections, you can reduce the amount of creasing that takes place. In turn, this can slow down the appearance of fresh lines and wrinkles, and help you keep your skin looking youthful for longer.
Is There a Risk of My Face Looking Frozen?
Even though anti-wrinkle injections can relax certain muscles from moving, your face should never look frozen and immobile as a result of your treatment. Experienced practitioners know how to use anti-wrinkle injections sparingly to give you fantastic rejuvenating results whilst allowing your face to be expressive and natural-looking.
Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Use Prescription-Only Products?
Anti-wrinkle injections use prescription-only products, which means that legally your treatment must either be carried out or approved by a medical professional such as a doctor, independent nurse prescriber, or dentist. You should never have wrinkle-relaxing injections without the appropriate approval.
Can Anti-Wrinkle Injection Treatments be Administered Quickly?
People sometimes refer to anti-wrinkle injections as a ‘lunchtime’ procedures because a treatment can be carried out in as little as 15 minutes. The effects usually take between five to 10 days to be fully visible.
Will I Need Any Downtime?
Most people find that they don’t need to take any downtime after anti-wrinkle injections. The most common side effects are bruising, swelling, or redness at the injection site, or a mild headache, but these issues usually subside within 24 to 48 hours.