Anti-Wrinkles Treatment

Before considering on a course of wrinkles treatment you should consult with your doctor, physician or a skin care professional. Please note some forms of treatment may cause side effects.

There are 4 types of treatment available to combat and fight off wrinkles such as fillers and injectable treatments, prescription topicals applied to the skin, skin resurfacing which is again applied to the skin, and lastly surgery.

Fillers & Injectables (injected into skin)

Botox

A powerful form of anti-wrinkle treatment that consists of a low dose of toxin and works by immobilizing muscles that cause lines and wrinkles. Treatment lasts 3-6 months and is effective for crows-feet, lip and nose wrinkles, frown lines and forehead lines.

What Causes Wrinkles

The major cause of wrinkles is the aging process which effects us all, sadly. However there are also a number of contributing factors that can bring on wrinkles or speed up the process such as smoking, sun damage, skin type, heredity patterns, dry skin, stress and generally not looking after your skin or body.

Skin is made up of three layers; the outermost layer, the epidermis; the middle layer, the dermis and the innermost layer, the subcutaneous. The dermis has elastic qualities that help keep the skin nice and firm, this is due to elastin fibres. The dermis also produces collagen protein which along with the epidermis’ ability to hold in water, keep the skin moist and be able to stretch and shape, all serve to prevent the skin from creasing or forming wrinkles.