Anti-Wrinkle Treatments: What's Holding You Back?
Anti-Wrinkle Treatments: What’s Holding You Back?
I see a host of clients for many different services – IPL, chemical peels, and facials. Some of my clients – who may initially have come to me for other treatments – often become interested in what else they can do to improve the quality of their skin, particularly as they age. They’re the ‘Injectable-curious’ as I call them – those interested in the benefits of anti-wrinkle treatments, but who may still be unsure.
Often, these are the clients who routinely express two main concerns when it comes to trying anti-wrinkle treatments for the first time. See if either of these sound familiar:
What’s actually in that stuff anyway? (Really what they’re asking: is this safe?)
I don’t want to look like a deer frozen in the headlights! (Really what they’re expressing: they don’t want to look unnatural.)
New Age Skin Care has the answers to these concerns. So if you’re part of the uninitiated when it comes to anti-wrinkle treatments, but you’re thinking of taking the plunge, here’s some of the quick info I like to share with my ‘before’ clients to address these common concerns:
What’s actually in that stuff anyway? – Clostridium botulinum is what anti-wrinkle products are derived from. And yes, that fancy medical-sounding term is actually a neurotoxin. But not to worry – so is alcohol!
What this means is that like alcohol, Clostridium botulinum is a naturally occurring substance: Much like how penicillin – another wonder-drug – is derived from mold. When administered correctly (think of your 120ml wine pour) anti-wrinkle treatments can be used safely and produce excellent results for your skin.
That’s why this procedure needs to be completed by a professional (I am a registered nurse) in a safe and hygienic setting, like New Age Skin Care.
Anti-wrinkle treatments and other related name-brand products all work the same way: Repeated micro-contractions of your muscles cause skin wrinkles, and anti-wrinkle treatments work by temporarily disrupting the chemical signals that cause your muscles to contract. That’s it. Nothing too scary.
Also, Anti-Wrinkle products have been around and in-use cosmetically for a long time – over 30 years. It’s generally considered one of the safest products available, and can even be used to treat a variety of other conditions.
I don’t want to look like a deer frozen in the headlights! – When it comes to anti-wrinkle injections, I completely adhere to the Golden Rule: Less is more. The goal of anti-wrinkle injections isn’t to freeze your face into an eternal mask of non-expression, like that seen on too many Hollywood celebs!
Good, professionally administered anti-wrinkle treatments will just soften those hallmarks of aging (wrinkles) that begin to appear most prominently around our eyes, between our brows, and on our foreheads.
And anti-wrinkle treatments consistently deliver great results: smooth, fresher-looking skin. I promise you won’t look like a post-Friends Courtney Cox. You’ll still look like yourself – just like you’ve had a really good facial.
And if you’re not happy with the results? Still no reason to worry: the effects of anti-wrinkle injections only last on average between three and six months. So if you decide anti-wrinkle treatments just aren’t for you, there’s no risk of being permanently stuck with a look you don’t like. The same can’t be said of dental work!
If you are thinking of trying anti-wrinkle treatments, or would like to discuss this or other options, please contact me today. I’m happy to answer any and all questions about the process.
You can also make an appointment directly from our website.
Thank you for trusting me with your face!
Best,
Jo