Botox Injectables

Botox is a popular injectable that temporarily eliminates or reduces facial wrinkles and fine lines. It is a purified substance that is derived from bacteria which is injected into muscles to allow them to become inactive or weakened, stopping neuromuscular transmission, meaning it prevents messages travelling from your nerves to your muscles. This highly popular and safe procedure can give individuals a younger appearance by allowing their skin to ‘reset’ and recover from regular creasing and folding, – which causes permanent wrinkles -by either stopping the muscles from moving or by relaxing them.

Why would one need to have Botox?

Botulinum toxin aka Botox, can be used to:

• Smooth forehead furrows, crow’s feet, frown lines, lip lines and bunny lines
• Improve the appearance of skin dimpling of the chin
• Diminish neck bands
• Correct a gummy smile
• Soften a square jawline
• Lift the corners of the mouth
• Treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis)

The Treatment

Although botulinum toxin injections may seem like a simple procedure – since it is only just a few shots – it is actually both an art and science that only experienced healthcare professionals should be trusted to do.

It is vital that the injector understands and pinpoints the correct spots to optimize your treatments since there are 43 muscles in your face.

A very thin needle is used to inject small amounts of botulinum toxin into the specific muscles. Your injector weakens only the wrinkle-producing muscles by carefully choosing specific muscles, thus preserving your natural facial expressions.

Botulinum toxin can be combined with other cosmetic procedures such as laser treatments, chemical peels, dermal fillers or microdermabrasion to further improve your results.

No anaesthesia is needed, and the treatment usually takes about 15 minutes or less. For the first-timers, regular treatments are generally required in order to allow the facial muscles to re-programme themselves so as to reduce the effects of skin creasing, allowing you to ultimately develop a new youthful glow and hopefully a new lease of life.