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The forehead is one of the first places on our face to age. The contraction of forehead muscles cause wrinkling of the skin, volume loss causes concavities, and the effects of gravity of the forehead lead to descent of the brows and eyelids.
The underlying mechanism causing wrinkling is contraction of the frontalis muscle. This muscle is responsible for lifting the brows, is a muscle of facial expression, and on contraction causes parallel horizontal lines on the forehead. The more active the frontalis muscle, the more significant the presence of horizontal lines in the forehead.
Wrinkle reduction injections, made from Botilinum Toxin, are an extremely effective way to treat and smooth out forehead lines. The treatment is a delicate compromise between moderating the activity or contraction of the frontalis muscle using wrinkle reduction injections and preserving the elevating power of the frontalis muscle.
Wrinkle reduction injections are placed into the forehead muscle reduce the appearance of lines. The amount of injections needed depends on how much movement you have in the forehead, the depth of the lines and the width of the forehead.
Our Wrinkle Reduction cosmetic injections are administered by Nurse Jo, a highly qualified, medically trained Registered Nurse with additional qualifications in cosmetic medical training, for the most effective and successful results.
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Treatment Must-Knows & Instructions
How Do I Prepare For Forehead Lines Treatment ?
72 Hours Before Treatment
AVOID the use of Ibuprofen, Asprin, Aleve, Fish Oils and Vitamin E Supplements – this helps to prevent bruising
AVOID the use of topical products containing Tretinoin, Retin-A, Retinol, Retinoids, Glycolic Acids, Alpha Hydroxy-Acid or other “Anti-Aging” product
24 Hours Before Treatment
Day of Treatment
Arrive 5 – 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment with a clean face – please do not wear makeup
What to Expect with The Treatment?
- Use a cold compress to reduce swelling or bleeding, if necessary. Ice and over-the-counter medication can be used to reduce any minor side effects. If you do experience these effects, they are easily concealable with makeup.
- AVOID makeup or product application for 24 hours after treatment to help prevent infection
- AVOID exposure to intense heat (sun lamp or sunbathing) and/or intense cold for 24 hours after your wrinkle reduction injection treatment
- AVOID the use of Ibuprofen, Asprin, Fish Oils and Vitamin E Supplements for 24 hours after your treatment
- AVOID rubbing for your face and any strenuous activities for up to 72-hours post-treatment
Results
- It takes between 5 days and 10 days for frown line injectables to take effect.
Treatment frequency
- Most patients require treatments 3 to 4 times a year for optimal results.
- After several maintenance treatments, your facial muscles being treated begin to respond much quicker and remain trained, thus requiring less frequent treatments.
