Wrinkle Relaxers

The 3 most common areas patients use muscle relaxers to rejuvenate and reduce fine lines and wrinkles are the frown, forehead and crows feet. However, other areas your cosmetic nurse can treat are bunny lines (scrunching your nose), dimpled chin, to reduce a gummy smile and perioral lines (smokers lines), create a fuller upper lip with a lip flick, upturn the corners of the mouth, treat platysmal bands of the neck to soften and smooth neck lines, as well as treatment to the masseter muscles to reduce bruxism (teeth grinding) or for facial slimming. 

This will depend on the treatment area, strength of the muscle being treated, dose of the product used, patient's metabolism and lifestyle factors but generally patient's results will last between 3-4 months. Muscle Relaxers are at their greatest effect 2-4 weeks after initial treatment and will metabolise gradually over the following months evident as the muscle movement slowly comes back. 

There are 2 types of wrinkles: static and dynamic lines. Dynamic wrinkles are created upon movement of the facial muscles and static wrinkles are there regardless of movement. This is why static wrinkles are harder to treat with wrinkle relaxers as they work on the underlying muscle. However by combining regular anti-wrinkle treatments with a skin care and treatment routine to repair the skin damage we are able to drastically reduce the depth of static lines. It is best to book an injectable consultation to discuss your options.