Demand for popular cosmetic appearance medicine procedures, such as Botox and hyaluronic dermal fillers, remains steady. However, there’s more to these non-invasive treatments than improving the look of wrinkles and volumizing our faces. Botox has been shown to boost skin elasticity, aid scar healing, effectively treat excessive sweating and relieve tension in the neck and jaw. Dermal fillers work to smoothen and flatten scars, correct minor facial asymmetries, straighten dorsal humps and redefine the nasal bridge.
Botox goes well beyond wrinkle reduction in its efficacy.
- Scar treatment – Botox acts as a tension reliever. When injected around facial scars, it minimises the movement of muscles, allowing scars to heal with greater uniformity seeing as they’re not being stretched.
- Botox injections help to weaken the masseter muscle of the jaw – the one responsible for clenching and grinding, to elevate pain and also slim the muscle – creating a narrower lower face and sleeker appearance.
- According to researchers at the University of Toronto, Botox has been shown to improve the elasticity and pliability of skin for up to four months and improve skin strength.
- For those who suffer from excessive body sweating – think armpits, palms – Botox injected into the skin, blocks nerve signals and keeps the treated area dry for between six-to-nine-months. And compensatory hyperhidrosis (whereby sweating breaks out in previously affected areas of the body) is rare after Botox.
Filler is not just filling in gaps . . .
Fillers can be used almost anywhere on the body – face, nose, lips, neck, décolletage and hands. The filler rejuvenation process isn’t at all a complicated one. In fact, today’s leading dermal fillers are revolutionary gel-like substances which are less invasive and more apt for facial restoration and beyond.
Flattening out – Dermal fillers are apt at treating atrophic scars with depressed contours. For example, acne scars, where filler is injected into the depressed area to lift the surrounding skin, reduces the pitted appearance of the scars. In some cases, the filler treatment may also stimulate the body’s natural collagen production, leading to additional firmness and textural improvement.
In the nose – For those who suffer from a crooked dorsal hump or disproportionate nasal tip. Hyaluronic dermal fillers can be used to straighten a dorsal hump, lift bridge height and redefine a nasal tip. Although not permanent fixes, there is no downtime or local anaesthesia required.
Micro-optimization – Dermal fillers can gift subtle facial enhancement. Balancing areas of the face (and beyond!) on a micro scale, such as defining the jawline, projecting the cheek bones, correcting sagging earlobes and reducing black circles under the eyes (tear troughs). They have even proven effective in dorsal hand rejuvenation where volume loss has exposed tendons and veins.
When it comes to any appearance medicine treatment, be it Botox to smoothen or unclench, and fillers to volumize or straighten, seeking the expertise of a trusted hand to administer your treatments is essential to best results and peace-of-mind.
