Facial Aesthetics

Facial aesthetic procedures, also known as anti-wrinkle treatments, can help to reduce lines and wrinkles that are part of the natural ageing process. Lines and wrinkles are an inevitable part of the ageing process. That’s because as you age, the production of elastin and collagen in your body slows down, which causes wrinkles. These can be particularly noticeable around the eyes, mouth and forehead. Other factors can cause them too, such as sun exposure and smoking.

Botulinum toxin

Botulinum toxin injections can reduce some types of wrinkles.

These injections are commonly used to treat forehead and frown lines that naturally happen over time from making facial expressions. They can also reduce lines at the corners of your eyes, known as crow’s feet.

Botulinum toxin can only reduce ‘active wrinkles’ which are caused by muscle activity. It won’t work for wrinkles, creases or lines that don’t change with your facial expressions.

How does botulinum toxin work?

If you have treatment, your clinician will inject small amounts of botulinum toxin into specific muscles in your face. It relaxes these muscles to prevent them from contracting, which reduces lines and wrinkles. The effects will start to show within a few days, although it may take one to two weeks for the full effects to be noticeable.

The results should last for three to four months. You’ll need to have the treatment repeated if you want to keep the effects.