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Achieve a more youthful and fresher appearance with
line softening treatment.
Improve the appearance of frown lines, forehead lines
and crows feet with a simple but effective treatment.
Botulinum Toxin Type A is produced by bacteria. It
is used as a purified protein for medical as well as
cosmetic procedures.
The treatment allows the skin to rest by relaxing the
muscles that cause the skin to crease and produce
ageing lines.
Facial expressions occur when
the brain sends a signal to muscle tissue. The treatment blocks impulses
from the nerve to the small group of muscles that are
related to expression lines. This relaxes the
muscles and prevents them contracting thus leaving
the skin in that area looking smoother and less wrinkled.
The treatment was
originally developed for the treatment of squints in
the 1970’s and since then many other applications
have been developed. These include spasticity
in children, excessive sweating, headache, migraines
and facial spasms. It was first used for the
treatment of frown lines and wrinkles in 1987.
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Tiny amounts of the solution are injected using a small
disposable syringe into the muscle that causes the
skin to crease and furrow. A very fine needle
is used thus there is only very mild and temporary
discomfort. The treatment only takes a few minutes.
The aim is to reduce the activity of the muscles that
cause the lines but not to alter facial expression.
Most patients notice
a decrease in their ability to frown or wrinkle the
treated area 5-7 days after treatment although it can
take longer. People usually comment that the
patient looks “more relaxed” or “rested”.
The treatment lasts 3-4 months but most people find
they need fewer treatments after approximately a years
worth of treatment. |
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