Overview
Looking to embrace and enhance your natural skin and restore your confidence?
Anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most popular aesthetic treatments, creating incredible, natural-looking results that will give you a beautiful boost.
Anti-wrinkle injections, are a neurotoxin protein used in a series of small injections to relax the muscles in your face, smoothing out and slowing down the progression of fine lines and wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle injections can also be used to treat excessive sweating in areas such as the underarms.
What do Anti-wrinkle Injections Involve?
Anti-wrinkle injections involve injecting small quantities of purified proteins into specific muscles using a tiny needle. This stops the muscle from moving, smoothing lines and wrinkles. As the muscle no longer contracts to cause crease lines, it naturally softens dynamic lines and wrinkles, giving you a natural, fresh, and rejuvenated appearance.
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The first step will be to book an in-person consultation at Icon Inspire.
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On the day of your consultation, we will explain the treatment and advise if it is suitable for you. We will also recommend other treatments that you may benefit from. For example, if your lines are very deep and will not be removed by anti-wrinkle injectables alone, you may benefit from microneedling or skin boosters, as this would decrease the wrinkle depth. If you have lines on your lower face, you may benefit from dermal filler as an anti-wrinkle injectable cannot remove lines on the lower face.
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Providing there are no contraindications, and after the consultation, you wish to go ahead, you can book your treatment 3 days post consultation.
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If you wish to go ahead, consent will be taken, and pre-treatment photography will be accepted. Photography is strictly confidential unless you consent otherwise and is used for medico-legal reasons so that we may compare the photograph to one which will be taken at your follow-up appointment. This will enable us to assess how you respond to anti-wrinkle injectables, which will help us establish the correct dose for you.
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The treatment is not very painful as the needles we use are very fine, so we don't routinely numb clients; however, numbing cream can be applied for 10 minutes if you would like. Please request this on arrival at the clinic or when you enter the room for your consultation.
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You will have a series of injections into the area you are having treated; the injection time is very quick and takes only around 5 minutes. We are highly experienced in performing it quickly and effectively to reduce your discomfort.
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Immediately after, there will be small marks / tiny lumps on the face where the product has been injected; they will go down after around 10 minutes.
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Your aftercare advice will be given – do not apply any makeup to the site for 6 hours, avoid exercise for 24 hours and avoid any blood thinners, including alcohol, for 24 hours.
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If this is your first time having treatment with us, you will be booked for a follow-up appointment in 2 weeks, where your treatment can be topped up free of charge if required, or any adjustments (drop brow or raise a brow, for example) can be made.
What Areas Can Be Treated?
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Forehead - To smooth lines across that show when you raise your brows.
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Frown - To smooth the 11 lines between eyebrows.
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Crow's feet - To smooth fine lines on either side of the eye corners.
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Brow Lift - To lift eyebrows to help brows look less heavy
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Masseter - To slim bulky jawlines.
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Hyperhidrosis – Underarm excessive sweating.
The Benefits
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Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
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Tightens the skin, creating a rejuvenated, refreshed look.
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Improves natural face contours.
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Can lift parts of the face and balance asymmetrical features.
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Effective, minimally invasive anti-ageing treatment.
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Can delay the formation of future lines.
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Reduce excessive underarm sweating.
Our Gallery
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Is this treatment good for sensitive skin?This treatment is great for all skin types. During the skin analysis, we will work out which products are best suited to your skin to ensure you get the best results
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Is a chemical peel painful?Superficial peels act on the surface or outer layer of the skin and can bevirtually painless. You may experience some tinglingfor the first few minutes ofthe peel and when neutralising, depending on your pain threshold.
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What do the acids do? What is in the peels? What do the acids do?Pure Peel Targets blackheads, inflammatory & non-inflammatory acne, textured skin, enlarged pores, oily skin & more. Active ingredients include: Azelaic Acid 16% – Kills acne bacteria, prevents future blackheads and whiteheads from forming, lightens acne scars and has anti-inflammatory properties. Salicylic Acid 2% – Derived from willow bark, this has keratolytic, comedolytic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Lactic Acid 14% – Has water-binding properties and stimulates collagen synthesis. Glycolic Acid 14% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Glow Peel Targets photodamaged skin, hyperpigmentation, texture & fine lines, enlarged pores and more. Active ingredients include: Glycolic Acid 28% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates the growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Mandelic Acid 7% – Derived from bitter almonds, it has depigmenting properties, inhibits melanin synthesis, exfoliates, and rejuvenates the skin. Kojic Acid 5% – Derived from a variety of fungi and organic substances, it acts by delaying hyperpigmentation and gives a slight brightening effect on existing pigmented areas, used to diminish dark areas resulting from excessive pigmentation in the skin. Alpha-Arbutin 3% – Acts by reversibly suppressing melanosomal tyrosinase activity and has a skin-brightening effect. Refresh Peel Targets ageing skin, photodamaged skin, rough texture, fine lines and wrinkles, and dull & tired skin colour. Active ingredients include: Glycolic Acid 50% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates the growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Kojic Acid 5% – Derived from a variety of fungi and organic substances, it acts by delaying hyperpigmentation and gives a slight brightening effect on existing pigmented areas, used to diminish dark areas resulting from excessive pigmentation in the skin.
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Will my skin be red?Yes, you will be slightly flushed where all the blood has rushed to the surface of the skin during treatment, but this should subside within 24-48 hours and will look more like a healthy glow. Be sure to keep your skin well-moistured post-treatment to prevent dryness.
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Will the skin peel off? What should I expect?Approximately 30% of clients experience peeling. Mild peeling/flaking may start within approx. 48 hours and may last 2-5 days. It’s important that you do not attempt to pick off the skin or exfoliate during this time. Allow the process to happen naturally, and be sure to follow the Aftercare regime and advice.
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Can I have the treatment done if I have acne?You can, yes. This treatment is perfect for those wanting to help reduce breakouts and inflammation.
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How often should I have a chemical peel?While in a treatment plan, you may be required to have a treatment every two weeks and maintenance sessions every 4-6 weeks.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this treatment good for sensitive skin?This treatment is great for all skin types. During the skin analysis, we will work out which products are best suited to your skin to ensure you get the best results
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Is a chemical peel painful?Superficial peels act on the surface or outer layer of the skin and can bevirtually painless. You may experience some tinglingfor the first few minutes ofthe peel and when neutralising, depending on your pain threshold.
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What do the acids do? What is in the peels? What do the acids do?Pure Peel Targets blackheads, inflammatory & non-inflammatory acne, textured skin, enlarged pores, oily skin & more. Active ingredients include: Azelaic Acid 16% – Kills acne bacteria, prevents future blackheads and whiteheads from forming, lightens acne scars and has anti-inflammatory properties. Salicylic Acid 2% – Derived from willow bark, this has keratolytic, comedolytic, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Lactic Acid 14% – Has water-binding properties and stimulates collagen synthesis. Glycolic Acid 14% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Glow Peel Targets photodamaged skin, hyperpigmentation, texture & fine lines, enlarged pores and more. Active ingredients include: Glycolic Acid 28% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates the growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Mandelic Acid 7% – Derived from bitter almonds, it has depigmenting properties, inhibits melanin synthesis, exfoliates, and rejuvenates the skin. Kojic Acid 5% – Derived from a variety of fungi and organic substances, it acts by delaying hyperpigmentation and gives a slight brightening effect on existing pigmented areas, used to diminish dark areas resulting from excessive pigmentation in the skin. Alpha-Arbutin 3% – Acts by reversibly suppressing melanosomal tyrosinase activity and has a skin-brightening effect. Refresh Peel Targets ageing skin, photodamaged skin, rough texture, fine lines and wrinkles, and dull & tired skin colour. Active ingredients include: Glycolic Acid 50% – Derived from sugar cane, it exfoliates the epidermis, has a mild peeling effect, and stimulates the growth of new skin. Glycolic acid also reduces the amount of surface skin oil. Kojic Acid 5% – Derived from a variety of fungi and organic substances, it acts by delaying hyperpigmentation and gives a slight brightening effect on existing pigmented areas, used to diminish dark areas resulting from excessive pigmentation in the skin.
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Will my skin be red?Yes, you will be slightly flushed where all the blood has rushed to the surface of the skin during treatment, but this should subside within 24-48 hours and will look more like a healthy glow. Be sure to keep your skin well-moistured post-treatment to prevent dryness.
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Will the skin peel off? What should I expect?Approximately 30% of clients experience peeling. Mild peeling/flaking may start within approx. 48 hours and may last 2-5 days. It’s important that you do not attempt to pick off the skin or exfoliate during this time. Allow the process to happen naturally, and be sure to follow the Aftercare regime and advice.
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Can I have the treatment done if I have acne?You can, yes. This treatment is perfect for those wanting to help reduce breakouts and inflammation.
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How often should I have a chemical peel?While in a treatment plan, you may be required to have a treatment every two weeks and maintenance sessions every 4-6 weeks.
