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On the forehead, the downward-pulling muscles are located in an inverted
pyramid from the hairline to the middle of the brows. Injecting them enables the
upward-pulling muscles above each eyebrow to work more effectively, opening
the eye-space beautifully.
For around the eyes, Botox can relax the muscles associated with the
formation of crows’ feet, to achieve a lifting effect. Although it’s nice to have
smile lines, Botox every now and then helps them from getting too deep!
Recovery:
Any prick-marks can be concealed with makeup. You’ll see the effect from about
48 hours, and it will last for a good four months.
Problem #1:
Lines and Sagging
Solution: Botox
Administered by injection, Botox is a
minimally invasive treatment. It’s not a
permanent fix, yet that’s an advantage in
a way: if you don’t like its effect, you don’t
have to live with it for too long.
If you do opt for Botox, it’s vital that the
right amounts are used, in exactly the
right places. And if you start treatment
on dynamic lines early enough, you can
prevent them from becoming entrenched
and permanent.
How it works:
Your face has some muscles that pull
upwards and others that pull downwards.
Botox contains a neurotoxin called
botulinum that partially paralyses the small
muscles associated with lines. By injecting
small amounts of it into the downward-
pulling muscles, we prevent them from
working so well, thus allowing the upward-
pulling muscles to do their job far better.
Beauty
By Verne Maree
Are lines appearing faster than
you can say “pass the serum”?
Unhappy about unsightly bat-
wings, stubborn saddle-bags
or a spreading waistline? Here
are a few high-tech treatments
to consider when a healthy diet
and regular exercise aren’t doing
the whole job.
Basics