Botox Injection Treatment
Botox treatment for wrinkles and lips is often confused with dermal fillers because they both treat the signs of aging but in two completely different ways. Dermal filler uses a volumizing substance which literally fills in deep wrinkles or folds where as Botox works on the muscles that are initially responsible for wrinkle formation. Botox is a muscle relaxant that is strategically injected into specific muscle groups to reduce their impact on facial wrinkles.
How do Wrinkles form?
Skin folds when muscles beneath it contract and the continual contraction of various muscle groups in the face promote and encourage the creasing of the skin to become more permanent in the form of wrinkles. This occurs with age because the natural moisturizers of the skin that normally help the skin snap back into its taut state, are lost as one grows older and/or abuses the skin by smoking and bad skin care regimes. The skin then becomes like brittle paper that develops sharper folds with every smile and frown. According to aesthetic specialist reports, Botox stops the contraction of targeted muscle groups to reduce the appearance of the permanent wrinkles and help to prevent the onset of new wrinkles.
How does Botox Treatment Work?
When Botox is injected into facial muscles it acts to block the neural pathways between the nerves and the muscles. Blocking the signal between nerves and muscles stops them from contracting when they would normally. When Botox injections are properly and skillfully administered, the effects are the appearance of a fresher, relaxed and more youthful appearance.
Botox for Lips
Botox can be used for lips to relax the muscles around the mouth that can, with age, cause ugly lines that can cause the lips to look drawn and thin. Botox injections around the lips will remove wrinkles and allow the lips to naturally pout and have a more full appearance. Botox lip treatment is more subtle than using dermal filler because the lips are not actually pumped with a product that expands.
Botox Treatment Prices
Botox treatment for wrinkles and lips are normally calculated per unit by surgeons and offered as a cost per treatment area which would normally take a specific amount of product to treat. Some clinics quote prices per syringe but using Botox unit prices is far more accurate. It follows that exact Botox treatment prices will vary between patients and also between clinics but as a rule the unit price for Botox is around £3.80 in the UK with treatment areas costing between £99 and £150 per area which suggests that between 26 and 39 units are used for each treatment area. Now you can see how Botox prices may vary between patients and the actual treatment areas covered. Botox prices normally reduce if multiple treatment areas are paid for in one session with it being possible to find Botox for 3 areas for £199. Remember, some clinics may appear to be cheaper but actually use less of the product with less effective results.