Wrinkle Removal
Why do we get wrinkles?
As we age-wrinkles start to form on our faces, hands and elsewhere.
Most of the wrinkles are formed because of three reasons – the sun
damage, the repeated use of facial muscles and the degradation of those
skin substances that keep the skin tight during the youth (like collagen
and elastin proteins among others).
There are many options available in today’s advanced medical world.
With the latest developments in the medical sciences, lasers can repair a
lot of the sun damage by taking away the dead layer of the skin that
the body replaces with the fresher new skin – giving you the youthful
appearance. Similarly, Botox® and skin fillers can get rid of different
kinds of wrinkles without having to go through any surgery. The good
news is that most of these procedures are non-surgical, take only a few
minutes to perform and you can resume your regular activities
immediately after the procedure. Moreover, almost no pain is involved as
local anesthesia (in the form of very effective creams) can be applied
to make the skin anesthetized before the procedure.
Following are a few options used for wrinkle removal / reduction.
During your consultation, our doctors will guide you about different
options and the best treatments in your particular situation.
BOTOX THERAPY
What is Botox®?
Botox is a nonsurgical therapy that can make a remarkable difference
in softening and virtually eliminating deep furrows and wrinkles between
your brows, creases on your forehead, and crow's feet around your eyes.
Botox® is a medicine that is injected with a very fine needle in the
skin with very little or no discomfort to the patient. It is used very
safely, simply and effectively. By relaxing the underlying muscles,
Botox® reduces wrinkles. Botox® is a remarkable treatment for dynamic
wrinkles resulting from repeated use of facial muscles.
How does the Botox® work?
BOTOX® acts as a nerve impulse blocker. Botox® actually prevents
wrinkles from appearing by relaxing the underlying muscles so they don't
contract. Botox® binds to the nerve endings and blocks impulses from
the nerve to the tiny facial muscles that are related to expression
lines. After treatment, the overlying skin remains smooth and unwrinkled
while the untreated facial muscles contract in a normal fashion,
allowing your normal facial expression to be unaffected.
