How long before I see the benefits?
Anti-wrinkle injections normally take an average of 3 days to start working, although it may take up to 14 days for the full benefits to be seen - at which point a second appointment will be offered for a review if required. The speed of action will depend on the strength of your facial muscles and your individual response to the injection.
The severity of glabellar (frown) lines can be reduced for up to 4 months.
Dermal fillers have an instant result and can last anywhere from 4 to 9 months plus depending on the individual.
What's the difference between an anti-wrinkle treatment and dermal filler?
The anti-wrinkle treatment relaxes the muscle under the skin to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles which have developed as the collagen has been worn away.
A Dermal Filler is a temporary volumiser injected into the skin that will fill facial lines and wrinkles, enhance lips and create facial contouring and revitalise the skin.
Who should not have anti-wrinkle injections?
Pregnant and lactating women should not use this product as not enough clinical data has been collected to suggest that it is safe. There is a risk of this product passing through the mother to her baby.
Any individuals that develop hypersensitivity or an allergic reaction to the product should also refrain from using it. Children under 18 and adults over 65 should also not use this product.
Anyone with an infection on the skin surface at the proposed injection site should wait for the infection to completely disappear first.
If there is a probable muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis) already present then do not use either. The following diseases and conditions should also rule out the use of this treatment: Eaton Lambert syndrome and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (degenerative nerve muscle disorder).