These days, the word Botox® gets thrown around a lot, but what actually is it?

In reality, Botox® is just one of many brands of botulinum toxin, a neurotoxin that can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles when used in small doses. Botox® is simply a brand name for one type of anti-wrinkle treatment, made by Allergen PLC.

When it comes to removing wrinkles, there is often some confusion over the terms involved but in reality there is no difference between Botox® and other anti-wrinkle injections.

At The Medika Clinic, our high-end anti-wrinkle injections use botulinum toxin to treat and reduce dynamic lines on the upper face, such as crow’s feet and frown lines.

Anti-wrinkle injections work by relaxing the muscles to prevent deep wrinkles from forming.

As part of the procedure, botulinum toxin is injected directly into the desired facial muscles to interrupt signals sent by the brain that tell the muscle to contract. By stopping this communication between the nerve and muscle, wrinkles are prevented from appearing when you smile, laugh or raise your eyebrows.