Wrinkle relaxers

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One way of smoothing wrinkles caused by facial expressions is treatment with botulinum toxin type A. This is a prescription-only medication. It comes from a protein derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and inhibits the transmission of impulses between the nerve endings and the muscle so that the latter can no longer contract to its original extent and form wrinkles. This treatment is therefore suitable for wrinkles caused by excessive muscle activity. It has been used in medicine for many years to treat neurological disorders (e.g. spasms) and has also been used for aesthetic purposes since 2003.

Application

Botulinum toxin A is most commonly used for glabella wrinkles (so-called frown lines) and lateral eye wrinkles (so-called crow's feet). The drug is also officially authorised for this purpose. It is also used to treat excessive sweating (known as hyperhidrosis) or to treat muscle hypertrophy and muscle spasms.

For wrinkle treatment, it is injected locally into the muscles in a highly diluted dosage using a fine needle, acts locally and breaks down again within three to six months. An improvement in wrinkle formation usually occurs within a week of treatment.

Special care is required. Sport and physical exertion should be avoided on the day of treatment.

Aftercare

It is generally possible to repeat such injections after 3 months at the earliest, although no conclusive studies have yet been carried out on long-term and frequent use. Which wrinkles are treated and how often is at the discretion and responsibility of the treating doctor. It is therefore very important to only be injected by experienced specialists.

Before / after wrinkle treatment

From patient Minea after treatment in the Face & Body Atelier.

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Reduction of the enlarged chewing muscle / facial narrowing

What is facial slimming? Facial slimming (also known as masseter treatment) refers to the optical slimming of the face by injecting muscle relaxants into the masseter muscle (chewing muscle). The masseter muscle is one of the four muscles of mastication and runs from the ear to the upper jaw to the lower jaw. It ensures that we can clench our teeth firmly when chewing. An enlarged masseter is usually the result of above-average strain (for example, due to teeth grinding or frequent chewing of gum) and thus becomes visible on the outside as a widened jawline, which results in a "square" facial shape and is perceived as too "masculine", especially by women.

Facial slimming, in which a muscle relaxant is injected into the posterior masseter muscle, can remedy this without restricting its functionality. The activity of the masseter muscle is dampened and relaxed so that it slowly recedes. This process leads to a loss of volume in the lower jaw area, which automatically results in a narrower facial shape.

However, facial slimming not only has aesthetic benefits, but also health benefits. By injecting muscle relaxant, migraine attacks can be reduced and teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, can be prevented. In addition, harmful clenching of the teeth can be minimised with Masseter injections. The results of facial slimming with muscle relaxants are not immediately visible. It takes a few days for the muscle to relax completely and it can take another 4-8 weeks for it to tighten.