Anti Wrinkle

Dependent upon toxin used but will be discussed at the FREE consultation.

1/ Crows Feet £130
2/ Forehead £150
3/ Frown Lines (in between eyebrows) £165
All of above (3 areas) £245 Any 2 areas £205
Additional advanced areas – gummy smile, dimpled chin, drooping corners of the mouth, lip lines (smoker’s lines), bunny lines.
(£50 when purchased alongside 1/2/3 areas £100 treated on own
Masseter muscle treatment (slimming of the face through lower jaw and cheekbone) £245
Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) £399

Botulinum toxin type A or botox® is one of the most talked about anti-ageing treatments in the world. A prescription-only product, Botox® can be used to erase or soften dynamic facial lines and wrinkles caused by expressions.

More than three million Botulinum toxin treatments take place around the world every year. The treatment is one of the most-popular aesthetic procedures and is well-researched and documented by science.

Botulinum toxin type a is made from a purified protein produced by clostridium botulinum bacteria. When injected into a target muscle it blocks the transmission of signals from the nerve ending to the muscle causing temporary “paralysis” of the muscle. Because the lines and wrinkles we treat with Botulinum toxin are often “dynamic”, i.e. Caused by facial expressions, they are no longer so visible or prominent once this action takes place.

Anti wrinkle treatments (otherwise known as botulinum toxin type a) are relatively quick, it only takes around 10 minutes to perform, and it is not at all painful. The toxin is injected into a few specific points using a very fine needle, which means the treatment is very comfortable. You may feel a few small pinpricks but that’s it. No anaesthetic is required but you can ask for the area treated to be numbed beforehand if you wish.

The amount of product injected will dictate whether or not the muscle movement is completely frozen or whether there is still some movement, which looks more natural.

Botulinum toxin actually has a long history of use in medicine which means it is a very safe and well-researched drug. Botox® was originally used to treat blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelids) and strabismus (squint) where it was noticed, back in the late 80s, that it also had an effect on lines and wrinkles. Today Botox® is used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions such as idiopathic cervical dystonia, axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and even chronic migraine.

It has been used for more than 25 years now and it is extremely rare for serious side effects to occur. One side effect that can happen as a result of Botox® treatment ptosis, which means drooping or falling of the upper eyelid. Even if this occurs, it can be rectified and in cases where it can’t, the duration of effect of the product means that the effect is not permanent.

As Botulinum toxin treatments involves needles there is also a risk of some minor bruising or redness at the injection site. Some people may get a headache after treatment but this is temporary and rare.

You have a known history of hypersensitivity to any ingredient in the toxin.

You have any muscle weakness disorders, such as myasthenia gravis.

You are pregnant or breast feeding.

Botulinum toxin is a prescription only medicine and therefore it can only be prescribed by a medical professional, such as a dentist, doctor, or nurse who has the ability to prescribe.

After your treatment it will take a few days (on average five) for you to start to notice the effect of the toxin working, and can take up to two weeks for it to take full effect. The effects of toxin generally last 3 months although some individuals get longer.

As Botulinum toxin involves needles there is also a risk of some minor bruising or redness at the injection site. Some people may get a headache after treatment but this is temporary and rare.

It can be used to erase or soften dynamic facial lines and wrinkles caused by expressions, such as crow’s feet, forehead lines, bunny lines and frown lines or glabellar lines (the number 11 shaped lines in between the eyebrows). This is the most common cosmetic use of toxin.

Our botulinum toxin treatments at Skin Renaissance are not just restricted to the forehead, between the eyebrows or around the eyes. We are safely able to treat other areas of the face with botulinum toxin to restore youthfulness and slow down the natural ageing process. *See additional areas below.

We pride ourselves on achieving results which compliment your own natural beauty.

Advanced procedures using wrinkle relaxing injections are carried out by an experienced & fully trained practitioner. The advanced areas we usually treat include:

Clenching and grinding of teeth, or wide jaw angle
This can be caused by overuse of a large muscle in our jaw, called the Masseter muscle. Reducing the activity and power of this muscle can help those who grind or clench. Often with extensive use of this muscle, the angles of the jaw can look wider. Using Botulinum toxin can minimise the overuse of Masseter, and can therefore reduce your clenching habit. It can also help narrow the angle of the jaw, to give rise to a more oval shape as opposed to a square shaped face.

Bunny Lines
These are the wrinkly lines that appear on the side of the nose when smiling or talking. Botulinum toxin is very effective at softening or eradicating these dynamic lines.

Eyebrow lift
A brow lift can sometimes be achieved by modifying the position of the tail of the eyebrow with toxin.
Neck and lower jaw tightening (Nefretiti Lift). With small multiple points of injection into the superficial neck and lower face muscles we can soften lines in the neck and lower face region, and also achieve a mild tightening of the platysma muscle.

Excessive Sweating (hyperhidrosis)
Hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, is a common disorder which produces a lot of unhappiness. It can be embarrassing, it stains clothes, ruins romance, and complicates business and social interactions. We can reduce sweating by up to 90% with Botulinum toxin in one treatment session, and the results can last up to 6-9 months.

Gummy Smile
A high smile line with lots of gum show can affect your self esteem. If the smile is partially due to hyperactive muscle activity, Botulinum toxin can be used to reduce the extent of muscle activity, thereby reducing the degree of lip lift and show of gum.
Lip lines Often termed ‘smokers lines’, even when you may never have smoked. These fine vertical lines which can cause lipstick to bleed and give a more aged appearance, can be reduced through the administration of botulinum toxin injections.
Dimpled chin – When the muscle of the chin is contracted it can create a dimpled appearance. This effect can be softened by the injection of botulinum toxin directly into the muscle.
Drooping corners of the mouth – Sometimes a downturned appearance to the corners of the mouth make people feel they look sad when in fact they are not. Using botulinum toxin it is possible to help lift the corners of the mouth back into a neutral position. Sometimes this technique is combined with strategic placement of dermal filler to obtain the desired look.
Bunny lines – These lines are horizontal lines on the sides of the nose which can become visible during laughing, frowning and other facial expression. Bunny lines may become more visible with age and leave fine lines or creases in the skin when no facial expression is being made, these lines may also become slightly more visible when botulinum toxin is used to treat the forehead and between the eyebrows. Careful placement of botulinum toxin into the ‘bunny lines’ can help to soften their appearance.

The results from wrinkle relaxing injections with botulinum toxin can vary between individuals and with each treatment.

Within 12 weeks the botox will have been completely metabolised and removed from the muscles. By then the full movement you had before any treatment will usually have returned. Any lines or wrinkles which softened or disappeared following the wrinkle relaxing treatment will also be returning. Movement in the muscles will have started to gradually return before this 12 week period as the botox is metabolised and excreted by the body.

Repeat treatments are therefore strongly advised around the 12 week mark or when full movement has returned, in order to enhance and prolong the results of previous treatments. The age of the patient undergoing treatments can also have an effect on the end results and longevity of the treatment. Other environmental and lifestyle factors – including sun exposure, smoking, excessive exercise or weight training – may also affect treatment longevity.

Botulinum toxin treatments involve using a Prescription Only Medicine and for your own safety should only be carried out by a suitably qualified, trained and experienced medical professional. When carried out safely and professionally, the results from wrinkle relaxing treatments provide natural looking results which enhance your own natural beauty. This is something we pride ourselves on at Skin Renaissance and our outstanding patient reviews verify this. Though there are potential risks associated with any non-surgical aesthetic treatments these will be discussed at length during your initial consultation, prior to consenting to any procedure.

Any non-surgical aesthetic treatments will carry some degree of discomfort and this varies from person to person. It is always our aim to make procedures as comfortable as possible. One way we do this with wrinkle relaxing treatments is to use a special type of saline to mix the botulinum toxin, using the smallest needles available. We will also never rush your procedure.

Not everyone is suitable for treatment with botulinum toxin and there are many healthy lifestyle habits and non-surgical treatments which can help reduce the amount of fine lines and wrinkles, preventing their premature onset. These include:

Use sun protection – wearing a hat, loose fitting clothing with long sleeves, sunglasses and limiting the amount of time spent in direct sunlight will protect your skin. Always wear a mineral based broad spectrum sunscreen SPF 30+ which will protect you from both the sun’s ageing UVA rays and burning UVB rays. Mineral based sunscreens sit on the surface of the skin and reflect damaging UV light like a mirror, whereas chemical sunscreens contain synthetic chemicals which are absorbed through the skin and are now being proven to cause hormone disruption, allergic reactions and other undesirable effects in the body. They also lead to environmental damage such as ocean pollution and accelerated coral bleaching.

Do not smoke – Smoking causes blood vessels to contract and spasm, which in turn reduces circulation of the amount of oxygenated, nutrient rich blood which can be delivered to the skin and the rest of the body. Over time the results of this will show as dry, prematurely aged, sallow skin.

Exercise regularly – Completely opposite to the detrimental effects of smoking, regular cardiovascular exercise increases the blood supply to the skin, thus increasing the delivery of oxygen and nutrients needed by skin cells to function, detoxify and reproduce.

Eat a healthy diet – Although it is the largest organ in the body, the skin’s distance from the heart and other essential organs, makes it often the first organ to show signs of internal imbalance. More colourful, plant-based diets (‘eat the rainbow’) loaded with essential nutrients, antioxidants, amino acids, and healthy fats – not to mention water – will provide the body with everything it needs to make you glow from the inside out.

Take collagen supplements – Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, making up around 80% of the skin. Collagen provides strength, elasticity and hydration to the skin and sticks everything else in the body together like glue. Levels of collagen in the body drop by 1.5% per year from the age of 25-30 and so adding hydrolysed collagen peptide supplements to your diet is a great way to improve the appearance of your skin.

Use medical grade skincare – Botulinum toxin can’t always remove every single line, so it is necessary to use the correct skincare to start with. Medical grade skincare is the only type of skincare scientifically proven to give anti-ageing results.