Anti-Wrinkle Injections
Anti-wrinkle injections are derived from neurotoxic protein produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and related species.
It prevents the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from axon endings at the neuromuscular junction.
In cosmetic applications, botulinum toxin is considered safe and effective for reduction of facial wrinkles, especially in the uppermost third of the face.
The effects of anti-wrinkle injections last two to four months and in some cases, product-dependent, with some patients experiencing a longer duration of effect.
Injections into the muscles under facial wrinkles causes relaxation of those muscles, resulting in the smoothing of the overlying skin.
Smoothing of wrinkles is usually visible three to five days after injection, with maximum effect typically a week following injection.
Muscles can be treated repeatedly to maintain the smoothed appearance.
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The ideal candidate for anti-wrinkle injections is a client between 27-30 years old, as the wrinkles folds have not formed yet, therefore a muscle relaxant injections will prevent the lines from forming.
Don’ts
-No ibuprofen, aspirin, vitamin e for 24 hrs after injections
-no massage the area for 24hrs
-no extra injections for at least 2 weeks
-no exercising, lying down for at least 4 hours
Do’s
-remain upright for at least 4 hours after
-exaggerate expressions for at least 4 hours after injections
Top up treatments can be done in the period starting from after the second week of injections to a month.
Contraindications
Conditions:
- pregnancy or breastfeeding
- under the age of 18
- botulism
- Lou Gehrig's disease
- a disorder of the peripheral nerves that enable movement called peripheral motor neuropathy
- myasthenia gravis
- a skeletal muscle disorder
- progressive muscle weakness with carcinoma
- condition where one object appears as two or more object
- double vision
- blurred vision
- drooping of the upper eyelid
- pneumonia due to accidental inhalation of vomit
- decreased lung function
- hoarseness
- a type of speech disorder called dysarthria
- trouble breathing
- difficulty swallowing
- involuntary leakage of urine
Allergies:
- Botulinum Toxin