Botox Sydney - Anti Wrinkle Injectables

First up. if you're worried about exisiting wrinkles, immediate anti-wrinkle strategies are to check your skin products to make sure you're using only neutral pH-balanced soaps, body washes, moisturisers etc. Also avoid irritants such as perfumed soaps, chlorinated swimming pools and hot showers, and make sure you moisturise regularly.

In addition to creams and other topical products, more and more people, men included, are turning to Australian Cosmetic Clinics for facial rejuvenation procedures help their face reflect the way they feel inside. These procedures include the administration of injectable muscle relaxants, injectable dermal fillers and chemical peels.

WHAT ARE INJECTABLES?

There are two major types of cosmetic injection used to improve cosmetic appearance - injectable muscle relaxants and injectable dermal fillers. These can be used together or in isolation in the treatment of facial wrinkles. The best treatment for you will depend on the area being treated and the severity of the wrinkle, both of which vary from individual to individual.

MUSCLE RELAXANTS

Injectable muscle relaxants are used to treat dynamic wrinkles and work by relaxing the wrinkle-causing muscles that cause people to frown or squint, creating an improved appearance. Once the muscle is relaxed, you cannot contract it and continue to make the undesirable facial expression. Thus, the cosmetic injections gradually smooth wrinkles and prevent wrinkles from forming again. After facial injection it takes 2 to 3 days for the treatment to begin taking effect and around 7 days to see the full effect. Treatment effects can last up to 4 months.

INJECTABLE DERMAL FILLERS

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Injectable dermal fillers are used to treat static wrinkles. Injectable dermal fillers are placed beneath the wrinkle and/or fold to 'fill in' or 'plump up' the depression. The areas most commonly treated with dermal fillers include Nasolabial Folds, Marionette Lines and Vertical Lip Lines.

In addition to the treatment of wrinkles injectable dermal fillers can also be used to create volume and definition of the lips. Dermal fillers are administered through a few injections by a trained medical professional. Your medical professional may decide to administer a topical (cream) or local anaesthetic to help numb the area being treated. Treatments usually last for at least 6 months and normal activities can generally be resumed immediately following facial injections.

Usually the side effects of these wrinkle treatments are temporary and localised to the area of injection. The different types of cosmetic injection have different side effects, however in general possible side effects include swelling, pain, burning, bruising or redness at the injection site. For more information consult your doctor.

Both types of cosmetic injection are available only from a medical practitioner. It is best to consult a doctor (cosmetic physician, cosmetic surgeon, dermatologist or plastic surgeon) to discuss your individual case and the anti-ageing skin care appropriate for you. Your doctor will help you to make decisions based on your age, skin condition, expectation and overall health.