You don’t start looking hollow-cheeked and gaunt overnight. Like many aspects of ageing, this creeps up on you as the fat pads filling out your face start shrinking, usually in your early 40s Even if you don’t have a particularly plump face, you have about 20 of these useful fat pads in the [...]
Botox, fillers and other anti-ageing treatments can help you cheat your way to younger-looking skin, but if you don’t want to look ‘done’ follow these ground rules, says beauty editor Annabel Meggeson A respected face doctor once told me about fallow periods. They’re the months in between injectables, lasers and the like, when you [...]
As the most popular aesthetic procedure in the world, more and more clinics are offering Botox treatments in the UK. Many of us may already have a firm favourite practitioner, however for someone new to Botox, deciding where to go can seem daunting. Here are the expert’s top tips to consider before [...]
There are plenty of dermal fillers you can choose from when you are looking to reduce the appearance of forehead wrinkles and other facial wrinkles. These dermal fillers can help to improve the way your skin looks in a relatively short period of time. You will find that dermal fillers will actually help [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a few different injectable neurotoxins. So how do we decide which is the best choice? While the training and experience of your injector should hold priority to the product choice, a quick comparison of Botox, Xeomin and Dysport, the only three botulinum toxin injectables approved [...]
Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Skin Deep Medical healthcare professionals are trained to use the following Botulinum Toxins e.g. Botox/Vistabel. Dysport/Azzalure and Xeomin/Bocouture. The FAQS below are applicable to all products. What exactly is Botox? Botox is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium Botulinum bacterium. It is a non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce [...]
Following your Botulinum Toxin Treatment, there's quite a bit of post treatment advice that will help. We've listed a check list below for your convenience. Keep the injection area clean and clear of hair for the first 6 hours after treatment. If the area is washed, pat dry very gently with a soft [...]
What is Botox and how does it work? Botox is a naturally occurring protein that can be used to relax facial muscles that cause the skin to form lines and wrinkles. It's use for cosmetic purposes was discovered over 20 years ago by Dr Jean Carruthers. She was using Botox to reduce overactive eye muscles [...]
