What is a Botox treatment?
It is a simple, safe and non-surgical procedure which weakens the targeted muscles that causes wrinkles by using a tiny micro-needle to inject a very small amount of Botox precisely, into several locations on the face. After the injection, the muscles will relax, thus reducing the appearance of wrinkles resulting to a rejuvenated and youthful glow.
What are the applications of Botox?
- Softens frown lines, glabeller wrinkles and crow’s feet
- Lifts the brow and opening the eyes
- Smoothens the bags underneath the eyes
- Relaxes drooping cords in the neck (turkey neck)
How does Botox work?
- It selectively interferes with the underlying muscles’ ability to contract which results to smoothening of existing frown or expression lines.
- After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion, allowing normal facial expression to be unaffected.
Are Botox treatments safe?
It has been used safely and effectively for over ten years in the field of cosmetic enhancement & facial rejuvenation. Each year, thousands of patients receive Botox treatments for a variety of conditions and it is quickly becoming a popular treatment for reversing the visible signs of aging.
What is the treatment like?
Botox injections can be done without local anesthetic. A very small amount of Botox protein is placed through a micro-needle and is injected very precisely into several locations on the face. The needle is so fine that makes the procedure almost painless just like a bug bite. The procedure takes just a few minutes, you can return to work immediately without any signs of having had the procedure done.