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 →

Frown lines are very common and become increasingly prevalent as we get older. In most instances they do not significantly affects a person’s cosmetic appearance but for some people they can make them appear to be upset or angry even when they are not!

Whenever we are worried or angry we use our Corrugator Supercilii and Procerus muscles in our forehead which gives this Continue reading →

The simple answer to this is yes, Botox can cause headaches although it is generally considered a rare Botox side effect. Botox has many uses including Botox for excessive sweating but it is most commonly used to improve the cosmetic appearance of the face and neck.

The exact cause of Botox headaches Continue reading →

Botox is generally used to improve people’s appearance by reducing crow’s feet, wrinkles and furrowed lines. Botox can also improve the appearance of the lips (Botox lips) and can be used for excessive sweating. Regardless of what it is being used for, Botox will always wear off and how quickly this happens will vary from one individual to another.

Generally speaking Botox will last for around 4 months once the correct dosage is being used. What generally happens is that if it is your first Botox injection the practitioner will not know the exact amount of Botox to use to get the optimum results. Your practitioner will generally start off with the lowest dose possible so as to minimise the possibility Continue reading →

Botox is currently the most popular non-surgical cosmetic treatment and millions of people throughout the world have successfully had the procedure without any complications. For the vast majority of people Botox produces great results, significantly improving their appearance. There are however certain risks and side effects of Botox which you need to be aware of. These side effects are rare especially if you are being treated by a skilled and experienced practitioner.

The most likely problems that could arise following the Botox procedure are as follows: Continue reading →

As we get older it is normal for us to start developing wrinkles and this is as a result of our skin becoming looser and our facial muscles losing power. Botox is a common cosmetic treatment which is able to reduce wrinkles to a certain extent. How well Botox can get rid of these wrinkles will depend on a few factors which are as follows: Continue reading →

If you are considering having Botox then you are likely to want to know if there is any guarantee as to how successful the treatment will be. Generally speaking, Botox can be used on people of any age (within reason!) and any skin type and for most people the results are excellent. However, as with most things in life there can be exceptions and not everyone responds as well to Botox injections as others. The following are the most likely reasons:

• Individual results: For reasons not fully understood, some people do not get as good results with Botox as other people do. Furthermore, some people find the effects do not last as long as they do for the average person. Continue reading →

Botox is used to treat many different cosmetic problems and it works very well on crow’s feet which become more apparent as we get older. Crow’s feet start out as fine lines from the outer corner of our eye and they tend to deepen and increase with age. It is for this reason that they are often associated with getting older and consequently people look for ways to reduce them.

Looking after your skin can help to slow down the development of crow’s feet and it is especially important that you follow these important bits of advice: Continue reading →