As we age, we notice the inevitable appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the face, starting around the eyes and slowly spreading around the rest of the face. Botox is a simple, safe and gentle treatment, although it can only ever have a temporary effect, and you will need to repeat the treatment to keep up the look.
One of the main things that makes people nervous of having botox injections, is the thought of leaving the clinic with a mask-like expression on their face. But botox doesn't have to leave you with a frozen looking face, because when it's done properly, it can make you looking younger, fresher and more vibrant. The tell-tale signs of badly injected botox, are a smooth and shiny forehead, or a face that doesn't move when you laugh, cry or show any expression.
Botox is most commonly used to reduce frown lines between the eyebrows, forehead lines, crows feet or laughter-lines. Botox treatment isn't just about making you look more youthful, but more about making you look fresher and rejuvenated.
A botox injection will block the signals from the nerves to the muscles, relaxing and softening the muscles in the problem area. As we grow older, repeated facial muscle movements will result in deep facial lines forming on the face. We all laugh, smile and frown and these actions will create expressive dynamic wrinkles. On younger people, these wrinkles disappear when the expression stops, but over time they will stay etched on the face.
Botox is a versatile treatment used for smoothing and lifting the skin, reducing fine lines and wrinkles, and making the face look relaxed and healthy. Botox can lift the outer part of the eyebrow and lift the corners of the mouth, and by relaxing the underlying muscles it can improve the look of frown lines, laughter and smile lines and forehead wrinkles.
The furrows that develop between the brows can make you look angry, or look as if you are concentrating really hard, and relaxing these wrinkles will give your face a softer, more relaxed expression. A small amount of botox gets injected into the muscle that has created the wrinkle, and this results in the muscle relaxing, softening the look of the wrinkles.
Once you have decided to have botox treatment, you must find a qualified and experienced doctor. A good cosmetic doctor must have a good knowledge about the skin and facial anatomy, and how it works, tailoring their facial remodelling treatments to suit each client, by using artistry and scientific principles of beauty.
A consultation will be necessary with a cosmetic practitioner before having any botox treatment. At the consultation, they'll be able to tell you of the benefits, as well as any potential risks that might be associated with botox treatment.
If you need help choosing a cosmetic procedure, we provide an extensive range of cosmetic procedures for the face and body: Botox, Vaser Lipo, Lip Augmentation, Dermal Fillers and many more treatments, to help create a younger, slimmer, more youthful looking you!