First Time With Botox? No Worries

 How can you express your needs to our team at Aesthetics by Silvie?

Well, it is pretty easy! It's less about the words and more about being open about your feelings about Botox. Get a mirror from your provider and start talking about what you want to change. This can be particular, such as "I want to change the appearance of these lines on my face," or more general, such as "My face feels exhausted." A professional service provider will gather this data and create a customised plan to address your problems. After all, helping you look and feel fantastic is our passion.

How Do You Know How Many Units Someone Requires?

A dose is calculated using a variety of factors, including muscle strength and size, therapeutic goals, and more. There are standardised doses and placements available, but to achieve the greatest results for your face, it should be customised to all the beautiful faces out there and take all factors into consideration.

Is Numbing Cream Needed Before The Needles?

Botox is a short procedure, and the needles used at Aesthetics by Silvie are quite small. The majority of people are astonished at how quick and painless the procedure is (sometimes 5 minutes or less). Some of my patients had previously been numbed in other facilities, and when we treated them without numbing, they didn't notice a difference. The most important factor is to use a gentle and slower technique when it comes to pain.

What Does Botox Feel Like While Injecting? 

Pinching or stinging sensations are common. It's similar to plucking brow hairs but less intense. The sensation is only present for the duration of the injection.

Is It Better To Do Botox In One Areas At A Time Or All Areas At Once?

It all comes down to face balance. I'd do everything at once if your provider recommends different regions.

Tips For preventing anxiety Or Nervousness During Appointments

It may seem stupid, but feeling faint is often more emotional than physical. Two important points: Trust. You will feel far less nervous about the therapy and the results if you trust your practitioner. Hydration and the right nutrition, drinking water, and eating before your appointment can help you stay on track. Breath. During treatment, I may direct a patient's breathing. You can relax and divert yourself by inhaling during each injection.

Bruising, How About It?

It's not uncommon to have a tiny bruise post-treatment. If it happens, it is usually a little one that disappears shortly. I'm a peach, and if you touch me, I bruise! You can lower your odds by avoiding things that are 'thinning of your blood' before therapy. This includes over-the-counter NSAIDs like ibuprofen and aspirin and omega-3/fish-oil supplements. Also, stay away from alcohol. Arnica can help minimise swelling and bruising before and after therapy.

Can Botox Assist Me With My Crepey Under-Eye Skin?

Other methods, such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), can better address the problem of crepey skin by strengthening the skin and improving the overall appearance of the under-eye. On the other hand, Botox can operate in tandem with PRP to smooth the surrounding skin. At Aesthetics by Silvie, we routinely combine the two for general eye brightening and rejuvenation.

Can You Have Botox In Your Cheeks?

Botox is fantastic for SO many things but should not be administered straight into your cheeks.

Will Sagging Re-occur When Botox Wears Off?

This is something I've heard previously, but I'm not sure who originated the rumour. Sagging has not been linked to Botox. Because Botox can produce a modest lift, particularly in the brows, people may mistake this 'back to baseline' brow for sagging because they are accustomed to their gorgeous brow lift.

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Botox 101: The Secrets To Youthful Skin

Have you heard about Botox? You have, of course! It's a popular treatment for fine lines and wrinkles, but did you know this wonder injection can assist you in other ways? Let's take a close look at how Botox works before I go into all the ways it can change your face (and possibly your life!).

Botox is injected into important parts of the face, usually in areas with a lot of movement, causing fine lines and wrinkles to form over years of use. Botox works by blocking nerve signals from reaching muscles, causing them to relax or "freeze" for several weeks or months.

Let's look at some of the unusual ways Botox can be utilized to give you a youthful, long-lasting appearance!

Wrinkles In The Forefront Of The Head

Frown lines and forehead wrinkles are the most common uses of Botox. Just a few injections on the required areas of your face, and those lines and wrinkles will start to disappear in about a week!

Aesthetics by Silvie is a fantastic spot to get on with your preventative Botox as early as your twenties! Our leading providers at Aesthetics by Silvie recommend that clients receive Botox in three locations on their faces three times a year to stay looking young and rejuvenated. This would undoubtedly be among your top three choices!

Crow's Feet

Crow's feet are something that bothers most of our patients. For many people, they're one of the earliest indicators of age, and some patients want to delay the signs of aging. Thankfully, our good friend Botox is on hand to assist.

These muscles can be relaxed by injecting Botox around the eyes, eliminating fine wrinkles and giving you a more youthful and fresher look that lasts. You'll look 10 (or twenty) years younger in exchange for a bit of your time! It's almost magical!

So, smile away, knowing that nothing stops you and your smile! Shine on!

Botox on Chin

We can experience dimpling and wrinkles in the chin as part of the natural aging process. While having a dimply orange peel texture on your chin isn't medically concerning, it may make you feel self-conscious or give an aged appearance.

With Botox, a toxin that temporarily disables muscle action under the skin, wrinkles of the lower jaw can be reduced.

Nurses inject Botox into an area that you want to keep intact with the treatment.

If you're in good overall health and have realistic expectations for outcomes, you might be a suitable candidate for Botox. The key to being satisfied with the results of any cosmetic operation, including Botox, is to manage expectations.

Botox injections in the chin and lower face are now classified off-label, which isn't regulated or endorsed by the one and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Botox Nefertiti Neck Lift

With the Nefertiti Neck Lift, you'll look like the queen you are! This surgery employs Botox to increase jaw definition and eliminate the "tree trunk" appearance in the neck by injecting it along with the jawline and platysma bands. When Botox is injected along the forward jawline, the muscles that pull your face down relax. This minimally invasive surgery can improve your lower face's contour.

With the addition of filler for full neck rejuvenation, you've got the ultimate "power couple" for a smoother, more youthful neck.

People short on time will appreciate how easy it is and how little downtime it requires. The full results take around five days to appear, and they last for 34 months.

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5 best anti-aging treatments for your youthful skin

I think you would agree when we say that we all have aged a bit more in the past two years, and the credit goes to the stress and anxiety that the ongoing situation of pandemic and its repercussions have caused, as stress has also proven to degrade the skin's texture and quality. But we know that stress is not under your complete control. Still, we understand that a good skincare regime and access to the best antiaging treatments, including cosmetic injectables and micro-needling at Aesthetic by Silvie, can recover your skin in no time. 

Nonsurgical facial anti-aging treatments have been getting more attention in the past few years. This is because both women and men are working remotely from their homes and spending more time observing themselves on video conference calls or socializing via video calling platforms like Zoom, etc. 

Here we will discuss 5 top anti-aging treatments that have seen a boom in usage in the past two years.

Microneedling

Because of its continuously great results, this treatment has maintained its appeal. Microneedling was popularized by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and Gwyneth Paltrow a few years ago, and our patients recognized it wasn't just another fad in Hollywood.

Our physicians use the Eclipse Pen to generate tiny punctures in the skin, which trigger the body's natural healing reaction. As a consequence, collagen production is increased, resulting in smooth, taut skin. The skin's channels efficiently absorb nutritious creams and serums to improve the outcomes. Microneedling lowers the appearance of acne scars and stretch marks and decreases lines and wrinkles.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)

PRP therapy involves injecting a total concentration of the patient's platelets to speed the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles, and joints by injecting a total concentration of the patient's platelets. PRP injections work by utilizing each patient's healing system to alleviate musculoskeletal issues.

For PRP injections, one or several tubes of your blood are centrifuged to concentrate the platelets. This causes growth factors to be released, which stimulate and increase the number of reparative cells produced by your body. Your body's wounded or sick tissue is then injected with activated platelets.

Chemicals Peels

Peels improve the texture of the face, diminish fine wrinkles, shrink pores, and minimize acne scars when applied by our cosmetic specialists. Chemical peels of varying strengths remove the skin's soft outer layers to reveal the revitalized skin beneath. A medium peel, such as one containing trichloroacetic acid (TCA), penetrates the skin deeper and requires more downtime than a milder peel. The skin peels about 2 to 3 days following the treatment, revealing significant results.

Pulsed Intense Light (IPL)

IPL treatments, like laser skin resurfacing, use pulses of light energy that the skin tissue absorbs, stimulating the body's healing reaction once more. This procedure may be considered by patients who have spider veins and age spots on their faces, hands, and chests. Although each patient's experience is unique, most people who receive IPL treatments do not require any downtime. Treatment plans are recommended every 3 weeks.

Injectable cosmetics

Injectable dermal fillers and BOTOX® Cosmetic are still the workhorses of nonsurgical antiaging therapies in the United States. They're short treatments, with the injections requiring only a few minutes, and they provide fantastic results. BOTOX is an antiaging treatment to treat wrinkles caused by the frequent contraction of small muscles, such as crow's feet and worry lines. On the other hand, fillers replenish lost volume in areas of the face as we age. Standard treatment regions are the nasolabial folds, under the eyes, and cheekbones.

Combining anti-aging treatments can improve results and address various issues in a single process. You can learn more about the best for you by contacting us using the online form to request a consultation or call Aesthetics by Silvie.

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The ultimate answer to your antiaging treatment questions- Hyaluronic acid

 When we talk about the urge to seek an anti-aging treatments, we often think about that dewy, hydrated, and bouncy skin. Look no further because we may have, in this blog, found the answer to all of those questions spewing in your mind. Hyaluronic acid is the magic ingredient that can give you that plump, powerful, and perfect skin. This is because most hyaluronic acid molecules tend to be too large to penetrate deep inside the surface of our skin and sit topically while it binds up to 1,000 times its weight in water, ensuring that the skin is kept moist at all times. 

Hyaluronic acid, however, depletes as we age. Hyaluronic acid is well-known for its moisturizing effects as a skincare component and anti-aging treatments. It's commonly referred to as the "holy grail" of humectants because it draws moisture into the skin for a firmer, more supple appearance. 

But the benefits of this wonderful ingredient do not end here, as we have listed here 4 reasons why Hyaluronic acid is the answer to most of your questions regarding maintaining the youthful look of the skin:

Plumper and polished skin and lips:

As we age, our skin's cell turnover rate slows, resulting in decreasing quantities of hyaluronic acid in our skin. Sagging, fine wrinkles, and a general lack of suppleness in the skin are all symptoms of low hyaluronic acid levels. So, hyaluronic acid helps your skin by binding with the water in the skin's surroundings and makes your skin appear plumper and much more hydrated in the looks and feels as soon as you apply it topically on your face. The results are instantly visible with this unique anti-aging treatments.

Visibly reduces the fine lines of the face.

When hyaluronic acid is applied, it draws in water to temporarily fill up fine wrinkles; however, do not neglect the eye area. Your skin thins out as you age, and your eyelids already have some of the thinnest skin on your body. Most individuals are apprehensive about using skincare products around their eyes, but if you can bear it, it's a good idea to do so to avoid a crepe appearance.

If you're going to use hyaluronic acid in your skincare routine, you might as well go all out. Silvie's Aesthetics is all about applying clever skincare formulas with many components. In fact, products containing both hyaluronic acid and antioxidants like vitamin C, which we know can help your skin, are good for your skin's health.

Provides you with an even textured skin

Anyone who has tried to apply the lip colour to chapped lips knows how difficult it is. Because of hyaluronic acid's capacity to hold moisture, it instantly smooths the skin's surface, making concealer, foundation, and even lipstick apply more smoothly. In addition to a specific hyaluronic acid-containing serum or moisturising cream, it's thought to be a fantastic ingredient to seek for in day-to-day makeup or sunscreen application itself or a makeup primer for the same reason.

Helps with the effectiveness of your moisturiser

Because hyaluronic acid draws moisture, putting a serum containing it under a dedicated moisturiser gives the component something to cling to. It has a double-smoothing action that seals in moisture.

This not only moisturises but also aids in the treatment of acne.

Hyaluronic acid is undeniably a master moisturiser. However, there is a persistent misconception that adding moisture to acne-prone skin may exacerbate breakouts. People overlook how much dry skin contributes to acne, and this is where hyaluronic acid comes in handy.

Learn more about this anti-aging treatments and its effects on your skin at Aesthetics by Silvie. Book your appointment today!

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What's special about Azzalure?

The aesthetic treatment market is gushing about this new anti-aging product- Azzalure. This product seems to be the new competitor of BOTOX. Have you heard about it? It's celebrities' favourite in the UK, and we are sure that you will fall in love with it too.

There are several anti-wrinkle formulations on the aesthetic market, but the most common of them all contain Botulinum Toxin Type A. People who prefer anti-wrinkle injections as their go-to anti-aging treatment are likely to have had Botox, Bocouture, or Azzalure used for treatment.

Until recently, Azzalure was marketed under the name Dysport and was only approved to treat medical disorders like cerebral palsy, facial tics, and strokes. However, it is now approved for cosmetic usage.

Both medications contain botulinum toxin, a protein generated by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium. Botulism, a rare ailment commonly associated with food poisoning, can be caused by excessive quantities of protein.

It merely stops a substance that signals the muscles to contract in modest dosages injected into the face. The wrinkles generated by these expressions are efficiently smoothed out by keeping the face from frowning.

At Aesthetic by Silvie, we use Azzalure to diminish muscle action that diminishes your wrinkles and gives you the appearance of youthful skin. Azzalure is also effective for treating facial wrinkles such as crow's feet, frowns, and forehead lines. Azzalure is also effective in the treatment of excessive sweating and migraines.

Azzalure has the advantage of being much less expensive than Botox. Botox, on the other hand, costs between £4 and £6 per unit in clinics. A patient may require up to 30 units in each location, depending on the severity of the wrinkles.

Generally – anti-wrinkle injections are used to mitigate the effects of facial expressions that cause wrinkles, which become permanently set into the face over time. Injections of botulinum toxins, however, have other uses. You can use them to reduce sweating in the hands and armpits by reducing the strength of the masseter muscle in the jaw, ease bruxism or tooth-grinding, or improve the appearance of a gummy smile by relaxing the muscle pulling the upper lip upward.

Azzalure typically takes 24 to 48 hours to begin to take effect; the effects are then noticed after about two weeks when the full effects will be seen. The amount of time it takes to see results will be influenced by a variety of factors, including your age and facial muscle strength. You may schedule a follow-up appointment after two weeks, if necessary, to make minor adjustments to your treatment plan.

Talking about the differences between BOTOX and Azzalure- Botox has a larger molecular structure and does not disperse as far as Azzalure in the tissue. This means that an injection around the eye, for example, is significantly more accurate because the poison is less likely to migrate away from the injection site, generating a droopy eyelid or eyebrow. Despite the little variations, patients have the right to information and thus, should be informed about what is being injected into their faces.

If they are under the notion that they are receiving Botox, they should be informed that this is not the situation. It's also crucial to note that whatever product you have, the practitioner should be skilled, and prefer a provider who is a member of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors, and avoid beauty centers and fitness clubs for treatments.'

Azzalure's cosmetic use was approved by the Department of Health earlier this year.

Book an appointment at Aesthetics by Silvie and try this new and popular treatment today for yourself!

Don't wait on these amazing Anti-aging treatments

There has been a boom in the use of anti-aging treatments and wrinkle-free procedures in the last few years. But this newfound love for such procedures isn't just a seasonal trend, but much more that. Several new pieces of research are being done, which is giving birth to new and innovative products and anti-aging treatments for your skin. These products cater to people's needs of a "picture perfect" look amongst the millennials and GenZs. This new and flourishing branch of the beauty industry is here to stay and grow. 

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Why should you not wait on these anti-aging treatments?

Do you know what's even better than aging gracefully? Aging like a fine wine! And that's the foremost reason why you shouldn't wait on the anti-aging treatments and start them as early as possible.

Dullness, sagging, and wrinkled skin are common signs of aging skin, and you must take your first step towards anti-aging when you spot them. New skin bio remodeling techniques offer a fantastic approach to breathing new life into mature and aging skin. They employ a hyaluronic acid-based skin technique to boost the skin's ability to produce collagen and elastin, thus acting like a good, primary anti-aging treatment, two scaffolding proteins that are essential for skin firmness and elasticity. Hyaluronic acid is the star ingredient found naturally in the skin and is known for its ability to hold on to moisture. As one ages, the skin starts to lose its natural reserves of hyaluronic acid resulting in dull, dry, and lax skin.

According to beauty experts worldwide, anti-aging skin treatments should be started in the late 20s or early 30 to keep wrinkles at bay for as long as feasible. It's important to remember that wrinkle-removal solutions only prevent new wrinkles from appearing; they don't make existing wrinkles disappear. As a result, the earlier you begin with these anti-aging treatments, the higher your chances of postponing the aging process will be.

Which anti-aging skincare should you try ASAP!

The first step is to properly consult an expert in skincare, who will assess your skin and let you know which exact ingredients will help your skin type the most. Aesthetics by Silvie provides you with an assessment and anti-aging treatment recommendations to help you better understand your skin and build a healthy relationship with your skin.

Though every skin requires a unique regime, you can start with a basic regime with the following anti-aging treatments:

Sun-protection: The first line of defense in slowing down the aging process is to protect yourself from the sun's harmful UV radiation. Overexposure to sunlight (UV rays) is one of the leading causes of wrinkles and dark patches on the skin in your twenties and thirties. Consult your dermatologist right away about sun damage skincare, which may involve anti-aging treatments such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, laser therapy, and retinoids.

Laser Treatments: Laser treatments are great for your skin's stimulations as they promote the natural production of new skin cells and thus help in collagen production. In addition to stimulating the synthesis of skin cells and collagen, the treatment aids individuals in eliminating age spots, hyperpigmentation, and fine wrinkles. Depending on your skin type, your skin care professional will be able to tell you how many of these anti-aging treatments you'll need to get the best results.

Dermal Fillers: Our overall facial volume declines as we age and lose collagen. This can be remedied with dermal fillers. The skincare specialist will use this anti-aging treatment to fill in wrinkles in the areas where they seem the most, such as around the lips, cheeks, and under the eyes. 

4 Anti-aging treatments that preserve your youthful self

 Your skin is the most prominent part of your existence as the largest organ of your body, and it certainly is there for you through all the thick and thins of your life. So, it goes without saying that our skin ages with us. While defeating time is absolutely impossible for your two besties- you and your skin, you can undoubtedly treat your skin with some fantastic anti-aging treatments to ward off the unwanted effects of time and maintain its youthfulness.

Non-invasive anti-aging treatments provide us with some of the best ways to reduce the appearance of fine lines wrinkles, and they can also be used to treat sagging and other minor skin discolorations. 

With a variety of anti-aging treatments available today, one may feel overwhelmed and unsure about which one to choose. Hey, no worries! We make this decision easy for you as we have shortlisted the awesome four treatments that can be your go-to in order to attain your youthful skin goals:

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Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a common and the most reliable anti-aging treatment of the skin that removes dead skin and hairs with a specialized blade that looks like a medical scalpel called a dermatome. Microplanning or blading are other terms for this treatment. The whole procedure of Dermaplaning only requires about 30 minutes. It is considered the safest anti-aging skin treatment out there when performed by a certified dermatologist or licensed aesthetic provider as it comes with the most negligible side effects. 

You'll notice softer, smoother skin as soon as your 30-minute Dermaplaning facial has been completed, and the skincare products will function better as well. Another advantage of this anti-aging treatment is the quick recovery time following treatment.

Micro-needling

To put it simply, the process of microneedling involves inserting very fine, sterilized needles into the skin to rejuvenate it. When this needle pricks the skin, it causes the skin to naturally rush itself to heal the micro-tears, and this results in an appearance that is plumped and more youthful. This anti-aging treatment is more cost-effective and lesser invasive amongst other highly invasive ones. The most common microneedling tools include- Derma roller and SkinPen. In general, in-office treatments employ somewhat sharper needles that are safe when administered by a trained practitioner. At-home devices can still be used, but they can be much gentler in order to limit the chance of harm. To minimize infection when microneedling at home, make sure you're using clean, sterilized equipment.

After undergoing four microneedling sessions, patients see much more collagen and elastin than before.

Botox:

Botox is basically a cosmetic injectable that is used as a muscle relaxer to reduce the visible wrinkles on the skin. This anti-aging treatment is minimally invasive yet yields the best possible results on the skin. Getting Botox is both time and cost-effective, as this procedure only takes about a few minutes, and the results can be seen in less than one week. So, if one is looking for a tried and tested treatment for treating the wrinkles between brows, on the forehead, or around the eyes, Botox should be your friend.

Dermal Fillers:

Although Botox addresses dynamic wrinkles, it cannot treat the deepening of facial folds with age as the skin of your face loses volume. Here is when the role of Derma Fillers comes in! This mildly invasive anti-aging treatment fills wrinkles and folds, adds volume, contours facial features, and improves skin hydration. These fillers can add fullness or smoothness to the skin on your face, lips, and hand, so your skin looks and feels younger.