One of the most common uses of Botox is to reduce the appearance of wrinkles of both the face and neck area. It has other more medical uses such as treating excessive sweating and chronic migraines but without doubt it is its cosmetic capabilities that it is most widely known for. As we get older our skin starts to lose its natural firmness and consequently wrinkles start to develop. Wrinkles are an inevitable part Continue reading →

Botox is an extremely common non-surgical cosmetic procedure which is generally used to improve a person’s appearance. Botox does have other uses including treating excessive sweating and migraines but it is most commonly used for cosmetic purposes. For most people the aim of Botox is to make them look younger by reducing some of tell-tale signs of ageing. The most common of these are as follows:

• Wrinkles: Botox can make you look younger by reducing the appearance of mild wrinkles of your neck and face. It will not however treat extensive wrinkles where there are large areas of sagging skin. For this Continue reading →

Sweating is a normal physiological response whose main function is to cool us down when we overheat. For certain individuals however, excessive sweating can be a major problem and may occur constantly regardless of the temperature. Excessive sweating (also called hyperhidrosis) can affect the whole body but is most commonly associated with the arm pits, feet and hands.

The reason we sweat is because our sweat glands receive a message from the nerves that supply them which triggers off this physiological response. If you suffer from excessive sweating then these messages are being sent too frequently to the sweat glands. Often such people will sweat without the normal stimulus required for Continue reading →

Botox injections have many cosmetic benefits including reducing wrinkles, improving the appearance of the lips (Botox lips) and minimising crow’s feet. They also have other medical benefits such as Botox for excessive sweating but the vast majority of people use Botox for cosmetic purposes. Over 2 million individual Botox injections are administered each year which is testament to the impressive results that it produces.

For people considering having the procedure, one of the most common questions they ask is ‘How long does Botox last’? The main reason this is important is because without knowing, it is hard to decide whether or not Botox is worth the money. The cost of Botox is cheap in comparison Continue reading →

Generally speaking, developing bags under our eyes is an inevitable part of getting older and for most people their appearance does not overly worry them. However for some people eye bags can occur at quite a young age and consequently can have a detrimental effect on their appearance. Eye bags can make people look older and more tired than they actually are and can lead people to making the wrong Continue reading →

Botox can be used to improve the cosmetic appearance of both your face and neck, making you look younger in the process. The most common uses of Botox are to treat wrinkles, frown lines and crow’s feet which can result in you looking older and more tired than you actually are. The age at which our skin starts to develop wrinkles etc. varies from one person to the next and the following are the main factors that affect it:

• Genetics: This is by far the biggest factor and unfortunately there is not much we can do about our genetics! Some people’s skin naturally ages quicker than others and it is to do with the amount of elastin Continue reading →

Botox is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that is normally used to improve the appearance of crow’s feet, wrinkles and frown lines. It can also give the lip a fuller appearance a term which is called Botox lips. Botox is a medical product and consequently it does expire as would be the same with any medicine. There will always be an expiration date on the package and this typically will be around 2 years. Once the Botox has been mixed with saline, it is generally recommended to use it within 4 hours. However it is thought that it will probably maintain its potency for up to about 2 weeks following mixing. Most practitioners will generally mix the Botox to the correct concentration and then use it all the same day. Continue reading →

For most people the aim of Botox is to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, frown lines and crow’s feet. Botox does this by relaxing the muscles within the face that cause these wrinkles and frown lines to appear. The Botox injections are administered into the nerves that supply these muscles, which means they no longer receive the signal that is required to make them contract. Consequently the muscles relax and the frown lines Continue reading →

Botox is an extremely popular treatment and has both medical and cosmetic benefits. From a cosmetic standpoint, Botox can be used to treat frown lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet and it can also improve the appearance of the lips (Botox lips). Medical uses for Botox include Botox for sweating and Botox for migraines.

Botox works by effectively preventing the targeted muscles from contracting. The cause of frown lines and crow’s feet is the constant contraction of certain muscles within the face. By injecting the nerves which supply these muscles with Botox, they can be temporarily relaxed, which results in an improved cosmetic appearance of the treated area. Although Botox is extremely safe, there are some Continue reading →