The MHRA granted a license for cosmetic use of Botox® in February 2006.
Also known as Vistabel®, Botox® has in recent years grown beyond its ‘Hollywood’ reputation to become an acceptable, mainstream solution to addressing and managing the natural ageing process.
Frown lines (between eyebrows), worry lines (forehead), laughter lines (corners of eyes) – they all become more pronounced as we age, and for millions of people these simple injections provide a wonderful solution, turning back the clock visibly and giving renewed confidence in their appearance.
How does it work?
By using facial muscles repeatedly throughout a lifetime, the skin becomes creased in areas of greatest use. as skin ages it loses elasticity, so these creases become permanent. By reducing the movement of muscles in these areas the skin stops being creased and has the opportunity to recover.
Botox® is a natural protein which temporarily blocks neuromuscular transmission -in other words it temporarily stops the chemical messages travelling from the nerve to the muscle.
Treated areas appear smoother and less wrinkled. This is called cosmetic denervation. The muscles start recovering after about 4 months on average.
What happens during treatment?
A very fine needle is inserted precisely though several layers of the skin and a small amount of diluted Botox ® is injected. Local anaesthetic cream may be applied to the areas prior to treatment and the procedure is relatively painless.
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