Over time, as we naturally age, overactive muscle movement gradually wears away the collagen in our skin, causing the skin to crease and wrinkles to appear. Muscle relaxing injections of Botulinum toxin (brand name BOTOX®) can be used to relax overactive facial muscles and reduce and help prevent the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

BOTOX is performed using a micro-needle whereby minute amounts of Botulinum Toxin are injected into specific facial muscles. It relaxes those muscles and stops the formation of lines and wrinkles, resulting in a more youthful appearance. The aim of the treatment is to break the habit of frowning or squinting and so reduce the appearance of the lines and also reduce the development of further facial lines.

It can also be used to reduce excessive sweating in the armpits, hands or feet and this treatment will typically last 7 months.