Anti-wrinkle Injection (BoNTA)

Most patients feedback that the discomfort is manageable.

Yes, you can, but avoiding the gym and exercising until the following day is advisable. Also, do not rub the area aggressively and refrain from facial massage for a couple of days afterwards.

Not approved for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

There are a few reasons why the treatment is not working for you:
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• The product used may be counterfeit

• It may be over diluted or the dosage might be incorrect
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• The product is not injected in the right location
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• The wrinkles might be too deep. In such cases, dermal fillers may be required to further improve the results.

No, it is not possible to do that with cream or serum as they cannot produce the same muscle action blockage as anti-wrinkle injections do. Argireline, a type of peptide used as an ingredient in some facial/skin care products, may provide a mild effect, but the result is not comparable to Anti-wrinkle Injection (BoNTA).

Wrinkles and fine lines develop for several reasons. Firstly, ageing causes the skin to be thin, dry and lose elastin, leading to creases, wrinkles, and fine lines.
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But this is not all. Repetitive muscle movement is another major cause of facial wrinkles, resulting in "dynamic wrinkles" (which appear when the muscle is used). Over time, these become "static wrinkles" permanently etched in our skin if left untreated. These static ones eventually make a face look fatigued and aged.

Most dermatologists understand fine lines as being one to two millimetres in depth. The folds are shallow, caused by sagging and dry skin.

Wrinkles, on the other hand, are deeper than 2mm. They are predominantly caused by muscle contractions, like frowning and smiling, during facial expressions. Repeated facial muscle movements create folds over the years.

There are different types of wrinkles to understand too:

Dynamic wrinkle
Occurs only with facial movements such as frowns or squints.

Fine Lines
Fine lines occur in the earliest signs of ageing. Collagen breakdown and repeated muscle movements cause wrinkles.

The development of wrinkles and fine lines happens from natural collagen reduction and loss of skin elastin within the skin, sun exposure, smoking, poor diet, and dehydration.  

This process begins in the mid-20s when collagen production begins to slow and elastin starts to weaken. The signs may not be immediately apparent, but as decades pass, certain traits manifest due to intrinsic ageing, including fine lines and wrinkles.

The effects gradually kick in on days 3 to 5, and it takes around two weeks for the final results to appear.

Results can last anywhere from three to six months.

At Amaris B. Clinic, we only provide FDA and HSA-approved injectable products with a good safety profile.

Approved by the US FDA, Xeomin is an incob*t*linumtox*A neuro-muscular blocker available in Singapore.

Dr Ivan Puah will assess your clinical condition and ensure that your expectations are understood during the consultation and assessment. He will explain how best to administer your treatment and address your concerns.