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FACIAL REJUVENATION
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s we age, our skin ages too. After the age of 30, the skin starts to
gradually lose its elasticity; gravity starts to show its effects; the facial
muscles start to cause imprints on the skin and gradually signs of ageing
start to become more apparent.
The desire of looking younger and slowing down the speed of this ageing
is on the increase. For centuries, women have been trying different
methods to rejuvenate their skin, and prolong their youth. The use of herb
extracts and natural products, chemical treatments and in some parts of
the world, facial rejuvenation acupuncture are a few ways of achieving
this.
However, the most recent addition to this arsenal of treatments is the
use of muscle-relaxant-injections to treat lines on the skin created by
facial muscles when forming expressive movements such as smiling and
frowning.
Muscle-Relaxant treatments using botulinum toxin
As we smile, frown, squint, lift our eyebrows or make faces, we are
contracting different muscles or muscle groups in our face. As we grow
older and the elasticity of the skin starts to reduce, these constant
contractions which cause folds on the skin, start to become permanent
and more visible on the skin. In the early fifties, scientists discovered a
protein from a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. Once injected into
a muscle, this protein paralyses the muscle and stops it from contracting
which in turn makes wrinkles disappear. This product was initially used
to treat medical conditions such as crossed eyes, eyelid spasm and neck
pain and it wasn’t until 2002 that this protein was first approved for the use
in cosmetic therapy. Today, anti-wrinkle injections are used for treating a
wider range of medical conditions and also has become a more popular
treatment in facial cosmetics. In the facial area, muscle-relaxant injections
are used to treat undesired wrinkles in the forehead and between the
eyebrows, Glabellar lines , and the lines at the corner of the eyes, Crow’s
feet. It can also be used to smooth the muscles in the neck area and
around the mouth and nose. Using a very fine needle, the protein is
carefully injected in a specific amount into specific muscles in the face to
make them relax. Topical numbing creme can be used prior to injection
although the procedure is not considered painful It takes a few days for the
effects to become visible. The results are amazing. Without the need of plastic
surgery or skin lift, the wrinkles in the treated area disappear, making the skin
look smoother and appearing younger. The effects generally last 3-4 months
but can last up to six months. This treatment is completely safe for as long as it
is applied by an educated and experience dental or medical professional. A pre
treatment consultation is a must to evaluate if this procedure is both ideal and
suitable for your concerns.
Another fascial rejuvenation treatment that is becoming more widely
spread, is the use of DERMAL FILLERS
Dermal fillers refer to products such as collagen and hyaluronic acid which
are the natural ingredients in our skin. As we grow older, exposure to sun and
years of muscle movement gradually causes the skin to dry out and causes
skin volume loss by breaking down these natural ingredients. By injecting
dermal fillers under the skin, this will help to rejuvenate the skin and replace
this skin volume loss. It is used to eliminate wrinkles in different parts of the
face such as around the mouth and nose, raise scar depressions and to
improve the lip shape and volume. After appropriate anesthesia, fillers are
carefully injected by a very fine needle under the skin in the selected area and
the effects are immediate. There are different types of fillers depending on
the area being treated. Same as with anti-wrinkle injections, this procedure
should be provided by experienced dental or medical clinician after an initial
consultation and assessment. The effects lasts between 9-12 months.
At ORCHID DENTAL CENTRE, we have been providing facial cosmetic and
skin rejuvenation treatments since 2008. We offer FREE consultations and
assessments which will provide you with necessary information before you
make any decisions. We assess your skin, listen to your concerns and tell
you whether these treatments are suitable for you. You will be informed of
all necessary aftercare and long term maintenance. We are also fortunate to
have a beauty spa, the ORCHID BEAUTY SPA in our premises with our highly
trained beauty therapist who is specialised in Dermalogica products. She can
offer recommendation on the use of Dermalogica products to help prolong and
maintain healthy and younger looking skin.
Written By Dr Martin Attariani
Dental Surgeon
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