Reduce wrinkles
They are the badges of honor of life, it is a privilege that we can and do count (and – okay, also – curse) them at all, and yet we would rather lose them than have them. Wrinkles: sooner or later we all price them. Only, how do we get them? On the one hand, you have drying lines: they disguise themselves as wrinkles, but are actually fine lines in the skin created by a lack of water. On the other hand, you have the “real” wrinkles. These can be caused by many different factors. Because our muscles weaken, because the skin keeps folding in the same places – called expression wrinkles – or because the muscle loses volume. Whatever the reason: we are not always delighted with those new gains.
Treatment:
Dry lines already benefit from proper care and occasional moisturizing treatments. Expression lines – for example, frown lines, forehead wrinkles or crow’s feet – can be treated with muscle relaxants. Our muscles are moving all the time, creating lines where the contractions are. Muscle relaxants literally do what their name promises: they relax so we stop making that movement and the wrinkle disappears. But there are many more options than that. A fractional laser makes tiny holes in the skin that shrink wrinkles. Ideal for fine lines and wrinkles that can still be pulled away. Very deep wrinkles or permanent scratches are treated with a CO2 laser: it works somewhat like a rasp and we scrape away a thin layer of skin making the surface look smooth again. Recently there is also a fractional CO2 laser, which combines the best of both.
Free intake
It takes the eye of a professional to be able to determine exactly which wrinkles you are dealing with, and which treatment will produce the best results for you. Wondering what we can do for you? Make an appointment now for a free facial analysis. During this intake our skin specialists will map your skin and discuss how we can achieve the desired result.
Frequently asked questions: Muscle relaxer
The pricks from the muscle relaxer are usually a little unpleasant. The good news: the treatment does not take long, so it is over in no time.
You might see some bruising here and there after the injections, which will go away after a few days. Note: make sure that you do not do any strenuous work or go to warm places for 48 hours after the injections. So: no sports, tanning bed, sauna or steam bath and do not massage the treated area either.
Grimace (if you like). The muscle relaxant finds its way to the muscle extra well if you move the treated area as much as possible for the first few hours after treatment.
This is very individual. Some see results after just a few days, for others it can take up to two weeks for the results to be fully visible.
Usually we place muscle relaxants every 3 to 4 months. This is also very personal: for example, those who exercise intensively will need to repeat the treatment more often (every 2 to 3 months) because the muscle relaxant works out faster that way.
Since we pierce the skin with a needle, a blue spot is always possible. Want to minimize the chance of bruising? Then it may help to stop drinking coffee and taking certain supplements and other blood-thinning items two days in advance.
Muscle relaxants should be repeated every 3 to 4 months to maintain results.
Treatment can be applied at any age, subject to parental consent and proper indications to treat.
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