Anti-Wrinkle Injections (Botulinum Toxin)

Anti-wrinkle injections use small, precisely placed doses of botulinum toxin to temporarily reduce the activity of selected facial muscles. By easing how strongly those muscles contract, the overlying skin creases less and existing dynamic lines soften over the following days. At Skin Spa the appointment begins with an assessment of your facial movement and a discussion of which areas to treat — most often the glabella (frown lines), forehead and the area…

The injections take around ten to fifteen minutes using a very fine needle; anaesthetic is not usually needed and you can return to everyday activities the same day, avoiding heat, lying flat and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Effects typically become visible after a few days and settle over about two weeks, generally lasting three to four months before movement gradually returns. The clinic works with several established toxin brands,…