Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
What is Anti-Wrinkle Treatments
Botulinum toxin is a drug that is used for anti-wrinkle treatments. It is a hugely popular cosmetic treatment administered all over the world with a wide range of uses. Wrinkles usually appear on our forehead, around our eyes and between the brows.
Botulinum toxin is a neuromuscular blocking drug which stops the transmission of chemical signals that affect the movement of our muscles.
When used on the facial muscles that can cause your face to wrinkles, a smooth flattened appearance shows on your skin, which makes your skin appear young and vibrant.
Causes of fine lines and Wrinkles
There are many reasons our faces lose elasticity and become less refined with time. These factors lead to wrinkles and lines appearing on our face.
These factors can be external factors such as:
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Lifestyle choices like smoking, unhealthy diet, inadequate hydration, alcohol consumption and lack of exercise.
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Excessive exposure to UV sun rays
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Repetitive facial expressions (frowning, smiling)
How does Anti-Wrinkle Treatment Work?
Botulinum toxin primarily stops the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. By doing so, botulinum toxin blocks the signals from the nerves to the muscle. The muscle which Botulinum toxin is injected into can no longer contract.
The skin overlying the muscle relaxes and soften, which results in the removal or reduction of wrinkles and lines. By preventing facial lines from being made, anti-wrinkle treatment can erase the line whilst also preventing from getting worse.
Botulinum toxin only affects the muscles that it has been injected into. Untreated facial muscles will, therefore, be able to contract normally allowing normal facial expressions to remain unaffected.
Which areas can I get Anti-Wrinkle Treatment for?
Crow’s feet around eyes
Crow’s feet are the wrinkles that appear in the corner of your eyes. These are most prominent when you smile or squint your eyes.
Forehead lines
These are commonly referred to as worry lines. The forehead is the area most prone to this type of wrinkles. These lines are easily removed with botox treatment.
Smokers lines
Despite their name, you don’t need to be a smoker to get smoker lines. These are vertical lines that appear on the upper lips, often as a result of ageing, but can be more pronounced with smokers as they spend more time with their lips puckered around a cigarette.
Chin dimpling
Your genes play a major role in chin dimpling. Other factors that exacerbate the chin dimpling appearance is loss of skin elasticity and skin thickness due to ageing. By injecting the mentalis muscle, the chin dimpling can be easily fixed.
Vertical neck bands
Excessive sun exposure is a common cause of vertical neckbands. As the skin dries, the neck skin begins to sag and forms vertical neckbands. These neck bands can be easily fixed by injecting the platysma muscle of your neck.
Eyebrow lift
This non-surgical procedure improves the appearance of the forehead, the brow and the area around the eyes. This is carried out by raising the soft tissue and skin of the forehead and brow.
Benefits of Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
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It is a safe and highly effective treatment. It has been carried out on millions of people worldwide and will continue to do so due to its safety and effectiveness.
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Anti-Wrinkle treatment makes you appear and feel more youthful without the dangers and costs of traditional plastic surgery.
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The result achieved will look natural. By reducing the fine lines and wrinkles, a smoother more youthful complexion appears.
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The changes will last around 3-4 months, sometimes longer. Over time, the Anti-Wrinkle treatment re-educates the muscles and the changes will last for longer periods.
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Results are not permanent, and the body will naturally reverse all the effects of Botox with time.
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Has a wide range of uses. In addition to reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on your face, it can be used to treat bruxists, patients with chronic migraine and to reduce excessive sweating.
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Untreated areas of the face are unaffected, so you can still smile normally.
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Anti-Wrinkle treatment is non-invasive and non-surgical with very little or no discomfort afterwards.
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The treatment takes a short time and normally no anaesthesia is required.
Anti-Wrinkle Treatment Process
Consultation
To determine your suitability for Anti-Wrinkle treatment at Wandsworth Dental Centre, we will arrange a consultation visit with one of our facial aesthetic clinicians. We will listen to your needs and desires to determine the overall goal of treatment. The clinician will examine your facial features and devise an individual treatment plan. With your consent, we’ll likely take some photos so we can later compare and see the great results you’ve achieved with the treatment. Our team wants to help you achieve your aesthetic goals so you can feel young and love the way you look.