WRINKLE TREATMENTS

What Is the Treatment?

The active substance used in this treatment has been utilised in the medical field since the 1980s to treat certain muscle-related conditions. From the 1990s onwards, it has also been frequently used in cosmetic and aesthetic contexts to reduce visible lines and wrinkles. When used in very low concentrations, it is considered a safe and well-established cosmetic treatment.

How Does It Work?

The laboratory-produced substance blocks nerve impulses to the small facial muscles that normally cause lines and wrinkles when they contract. This prevents the muscles from contracting, allowing the skin to smooth and lines and wrinkles to appear less noticeable. Untreated muscles are not affected, and normal facial expressions are preserved.

How Is It Used?

Wrinkles best suited to this treatment are those caused by muscle movement, often referred to as dynamic or expression lines. Lines between the eyebrows, horizontal forehead lines and wrinkles around the eyes can all be treated with this injectable therapy. The injections typically take only a few minutes to administer and, as very fine needles are used, the procedure is not usually painful. It is very important that the practitioner performing the injections is an expert in facial anatomy, as the benefits of the treatment depend on accurate placement in the correct muscles.

How Long Do the Effects Last?

Though it will differ from patient to patient, the effects of the initial injections should last four months and the intervals between treatments usually increase with continued use.

If you have never had this type of treatment before, and you would like to discuss your options with a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, please call 01 491 5738 or email info@aestheticinstitute.ie for more information on booking a non-invasive treatment consultation or an anti-wrinkle injection treatment. 

The second type of peel is the TCA peel, Trichloroacetic Acid. This is a stronger peel and is an excellent treatment for reducing wrinkles, scars, uneven skin texture and uneven pigmentation. The old skin peels away and fresh new skin regenerates. There are two levels of concentration available with the TCA peel:

The first is a 30-40% TCA peel. This gives a sharp peeling of the skin to improve sun damage, hyper pigmentation and wrinkles. This treatment is performed by our physicians, and is often done under general anesthesia and requires one week of convalescence. One treatment is often sufficient for a great result.

The second is a milder chemical peel with 15% TCA. This treatment is significantly less painful but still gives great results. The healing process with this peel is fairly simple, and many peels can be done over time until the desired result is achieved. A consultation with the Consultant Plastic Surgeon is recommended before booking a TCA peel.