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The most commonly used fillers contain hyaluronic acid, which is a substance found naturally in the body in soft tissues and joints, and is gradually broken down by the human body. Although some manufacturers have promised long-term effects including collagen production, the evidence is limited, and a four to six month effect should be expected. The choice of filler also includes the size of the filler particles and the technique used. Fillers are generally a good way of rejuvenating deeper ageing lines, although depending on the signs of facial aging they can be effectively combined with Botox for an additional effect.

Chemical peels are treatments that are used to rejuvenate the skin and give a freshened appearance. Aging and sun blemishes of the face result in changes in pigmentation such as age spots and wrinkles. Chemical peels enables the more youthful underlying skin to come to the surface, this skin has a younger appearance. The depth of the peel can be tailored to have additional effects, with deeper peels resulting in greater rejuvenation. Although with deeper peels the recover time is longer and as a smoker it would be advised to be more conservative to allow your skin plenty of time to recooperate. Sometimes a series of lighter peels can be used to greater effect by rejuvenating the appearance over a period of weeks.

Horizontal winkles on the forehead are very common sign of skin aging and are effectively treated with Botox. Occasionally the lines can be deeper and present without brow movement these are sometimes best treated with a combination of fillers and Botox. Browlift surgery is generally reserved for drooping of the eyebrows, this often happens with increasing age. Although a brow lift does rejuvenate the appearance of the face by elevating the eyebrows and opening up the eyes it will not necessarily stop wrinkles in the forehead as this is caused by an underlying muscle that will continue to function after the browlift. Botox and fillers currently are the best way to reduce horizontal wrinkles across the forehead.

Bottox is often used to treat dynamic lines, defined as those lines which change with movement. Lines around the mouth can be both dynamic and can be deeper furrows or stationary lines. Depending on the type of lines, these age changes are often best treated with a combination of bot tox and fillers. Botox treats the dynamic clinics and fillers treat the deeper stationary lines. Both are frequently used at the same time for mutual effect.

We have used botox in the treatment of medical conditions such as spasms of the face for over 20years. The patients who have attended clinics have been having regular injections for over two decades and no long-term harmful effects have been found. There are a small proportion of people that can develop resistance to botox, this results in less effective treatments. If this does happen there are other formulations of botox that can be used which continue to be effective.

There are a range of different fillers, the most commonly used contain a substance called hyaluronic acid. This substance is found naturally in the body soft tissues and joints and as gradually broken down by the human body over a four to six month period. Older fillers used different materials however are less commonly used in modern day practice as the effects of hyaluronic acid are excellent with minimal likely hood of an allergy. The tear trough filler is a challenging area to rejuvenate owing to the natural contours and curves of the skin. The choice of filler, the size of the filler particles and the technique used to complete the rejuvenation are all important factors in the tear trough area. Sometimes the effects of fillers are not quite sufficient to recreate the tear trough and eyelid surgery with repositioning of the underlying tissues is required as a relatively small procedure. Fillers are generally a good way of rejuvenating the tear trough area, the size of the filler and the technique used are important for giving a good natural result.

Chemical peels are often used to rejuvenate the skin and give a freshened appearance. The principles of the technique have existed for many years with evidence that Cleopatra used natural peeling agents to maintain her beauty. Aging and sun blemishes of the face result in changes in dis-colouration including pigment, increased pore size and of course wrinkles. Chemical peels enables the more youthful underlying skin to come to the surface, this skin has a younger appearance with less skin blemishes, smaller pores and fewer wrinkles and sun spots. The depth of the peel can be tailored to have additional effects, with deeper peels resulting in greater rejuvenation. The post-peel period is also of significant importance, keeping out of the sun is essential to maintain the rejuvenated look. Commonly a single is a good option for a single period of peeling, and sometimes a series of lighter peels can be used to greater effect by rejuvenating the appearance over a period of weeks.