Botox is a brand name for a type of purified protein derived from the bacteria Clostridium botulinum. This protein is commonly used for cosmetic and medical purposes to temporarily paralyze muscles, specifically the facial muscles that cause wrinkles and fine lines. When injected into the muscle, Botox blocks the signals between the nerves and the…...
Ok, so what areas can you get a wrinkle relaxer? As I have mentioned in previous posts the recommended units for the upper face meaning 3 areas only which are glabellar (11’s between the brows), forehead, and crow’s feet are 64 units. Some need even more than that, me for example. I have very strong…...
How long will this wrinkle relaxer last asks a lot of patients. I would like to know that as well if I was new to getting them. Well, if you get full correction, meaning the correct number of units for that specific area that you as the practitioner will recommend them to get, the effects…...
Here we are with Jeuveau again but this time on the forehead. As you can see, the treatments are “gentle” and quick. A very fine needle is used to inject into the muscle. Icing the area of treatment helps prevent discomfort and bruising. If you get a bruise, which can happen as there are hundreds…...
Are you getting wrinkle relaxers? I am and have been for 20-something years. It is both preventative and helps smooth the lines and wrinkles that are “there” already. Everyone has their own preference when it comes to wrinkle relaxers, I have probably tried them all at this point, but my personal favorite is Jeuveau. Jeuveau…...
So what is the difference between a “Toxin” also called “Wrinkle Relaxer” and a Dermal Filler? Where can you apply them on the face or body? Yes, let’s strait this out once and for all, shall we? There are a few Wrinkle Relaxers (or toxins – I usually do not use that word as it…...
We are using wrinkle relaxers for aesthetic use at our office, but before its use in the aesthetic world, Botox was primarily used for medical purposes. In the 1970s, Botox was first approved by the FDA for the treatment of strabismus (crossed eyes) and blepharospasm (involuntary eye twitching). The misconception in regard to wrinkle relaxers…...
Wrinkle Relaxers! What do they do, how do they work and where should they be injected? So many questions, aren’t you glad I have a few videos about this? 😉 Wrinkle Relaxers are a girl’s best friend, right? Well, all jokes aside, I have to say that I LOVE my wrinkle relaxer (I use Jeuveau…...
