There are many causes of lines and wrinkles that develop as we age. When we frown, squint or even smile the muscles contract causing the skin to fold and crease. After years of this repeated movement, the skin begins showing the effects that come with normal aging. Using tiny needles, neurotoxins are injected under the skin where they relax the muscles, giving the face a fresh, smooth appearance. Common uses include: Forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, marionette lines.
Lines, wrinkles and loss of tone develop as we age due to environmental exposure and the natural aging process. We are born with an abundance of collagen in our skin but as the body’s production but as we age, the production of collagen slows drastically. Dermal fillers can temporarily undo the damage of age-related changes or enhance the appearance through a plumping or smoothing effect. Common uses for dermal fillers include: nasal-labial folds, lip augmentation, lines around the mouth, smoothing wrinkles and folds.