Anti-Wrinkle Injectables

Anti-wrinkle is a skin treatment used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and in doing so prevents the signs of ageing.

Anti-wrinkle is a quick and convenient treatment to smooth out those lines without any need for surgery.

Anti-wrinkle injections has become a massively popular treatment all over the world, with 6 million treatments being carried out every year.

Anti-wrinkle is injected into the muscular tissue, and can only be administered by a trained doctor.

Anti-wrinkle injections works by preventing the muscles in the target areas from contracting. When Anti-wrinkle is injected there is no transfer of a signal from the nerve to the muscle telling them to contract.

It is this contraction of muscles, which occur on the face thousands of times a day which create wrinkles and lines.

After being treated with Anti-wrinkle injections you will still be able to laugh, smile and facial expressions will not disappear. There will however, be less movement in the treated areas, creating a smooth look.

The time between treatment and noticing the results does vary between patient to patient and the size of the muscles being treated.

The average time for Anti-wrinkle injections to work is between 24-72 hours.

The range of time that results last for does vary between patient to patient.

Most Anti-wrinkle treatments last between 2 and a half to 4 months.

At Dental & Skin the areas that we treat with Anti-wrinkle injections are: frown lines, forehead lines, crows feet, lower eyelid wrinkles, bunny lines, lip lines, chin, marionettes, gummy smile, jaw line reduction and axillary hyperhidrosis.

There is always a risk of side effects with every treatment and Anti-wrinkle is no exception. However, possible side effects are short lived and not harmful.

In one to five percent of cases, there can be mild drooping of the eyelid or eyebrow, which usually goes away within two weeks. Only a very few patients experience slight bruising.

After treatment patients can carry on with their normal daily routine.

We would advise patients to avoid heavy work outs for 24 hours and to avoid rubbing the treated area, this will avoid spreading the Anti-wrinkle to other areas of the face.

Patients can wear make-up straight away after having Anti-wrinkle treatment.

We would advise patients who have an event coming up, to book in for Anti-wrinkle injections at Dental & Skin 3-4 weeks before the event.

A z lure

Toxin A one of the oldest and most common brands of Anti-wrinkle injections, it has been available in the UK from the 90s and approved for cosmetic use in 2009.

Most commonly used to prevent and treat the development of frown lines.

Bo courtre

Bo couture is marketed under the brand and has been available in the UK since 2008. Bocout claims to be an advanced type of Anti-wrinkle Type A, due to that antibodies do not form when it is injected in high does. This means it has the advantage of longer lasting results.

Vista  bel

Vista  bel is the first type of Anti-wrinkle Type A to receive a cosmetic license in this country, and the first to receive a license when treating the crows feet. This type of Anti-wrinkle, like the rest works by preventing nerve endings sending a message to the muscles telling them to contract.

Dys  port

This type of Anti-wrinkle is manufactured by a French company called Ipsen, and has been around in the UK since the 90s gaining a cosmetic license in 2009..

We find that most patients are suitable to receive Anti-wrinkle treatment. However, Anti-wrinkle can not be carried out for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Anti-wrinkle injections can also not be carried out on patients who have diseases related to muscle activity or, who have bleeding disorders.

Our doctor has a Masters in Restorative & Aesthetics, with over 10 years experience in the field.

We offer free consultations to all patients, we take our time to assess your facial structure and size of your muscles, as well as answering all your questions before treatment.

At our London Islington clinic, we work around your busy schedule with evening appointments and review appointments.