Facial aesthetics and facial skin health

Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance of the human body and an integral part of our skin; it removes wrinkles and hydrates the skin. HA is the reason why children’s skin contains as much as 65% of water.

As we age, our body no longer needs to produce hyaluronic acid, which results in wrinkles and dry skin. Injected underneath the wrinkle, or in the desired area, hyaluronic acid acts like a sponge – it binds water and protein, thereby increasing volume, straightening wrinkles and returning moisture to the skin. It allows moisture to penetrate deep into the skin’s surface, increasing the elasticity and strength of the skin, and revitalizing the face.

Hyaluronic fillers do not threaten the natural look of the face and the mimic, and the main advantages of this treatment are the speed of the procedure, safety, and immediate results. Hyaluronic fillers are intended for the treatment of all facial areas.

They are intended for both men and women, and one can begin with these treatments as soon as the first wrinkles appear. This might be at an early age (at the end of the twenties) or later. The appearance of wrinkles on the facial skin and the loss of hydration and fresh appearance depends on genetics as well as on lifestyle. Everyday stress, smoking and lack of sleep are the biggest enemies of our skin.

It is advisable to start the treatments with small amounts of hyaluronic fillers as soon as the first wrinkles appear. This will keep the skin youthful, maintain face contours and the skin’s moisture.

The fillers have to be supplemented approximately once a year.

After talking to you, we will give you our expert opinion in accordance with your wishes and to the possible effect. Depending on the part of the face where the procedure is to be performed, we select the dermal filler and application technique.

After the mentioned preparation, the filler is injected into the desired area with thin needles or, in the case of dark circles under the eyes, with the aid of a cannula. During the treatment, we inform you of how many fillers have been injected and you usually have a mirror in your hand so you can look at the effect of what has been done so far.

The length of the treatment depends on the areas to be treated and on the amount of the applied fillers, and usually between 30 and 60 minutes.

Avoid massages of the treated part of the face for a week. Avoid putting makeup on your face until the end of the treatment day.

It is particularly important for after lip treatment to avoid:

• smoking
• whistling
• drinking through a straw at least 24 hours after the treatment

Your lips are prone to temporary swelling after the treatment; we will prescribe you ibuprofen and/or antihistamines.

Specific bacteria produce the Botulinum toxin type A used in medicine. The medical botulinum toxin type A is a purified form of the toxin of low concentration.

Injected in small doses into specific muscles, Botox blocks the chemical signals that contract those muscles: a muscle cannot move, the skin above it relaxes and smoothes out, thus providing smooth and straight skin with fewer wrinkles. Botox injections temporarily relieve facial musculature that causes wrinkles and makes wrinkles less noticeable.

The FDA has approved the use of Botox for adults (ages 18 to 65 years) as a temporary treatment for medium and strong wrinkles between eyebrows and for other wrinkles on the face such as crow’s feet as well as forehead wrinkles.

During the procedure, a thin needle is used to inject small amounts of Botox into specific muscles. By carefully selecting the muscles we want to treat, we only weaken those who cause wrinkles, so that your natural expression of the face is preserved.

The number of injections depends on many factors, including the shape and characteristics of your face, the depth of the wrinkles and the size of the area being treated. For example, for crow’s feet, we usually use 2 to 3 injections, for the forehead it may be 5-7 or more injections. The injection procedure itself lasts 10 to 20 minutes, it does not require local anesthesia, and most people characterize the pain as tolerable and mildly uncomfortable.

After the treatment of Botox injection, you can expect to be able to continue with normal daily activities. Mild headaches may appear several hours after the treatment, as well as a mild blue and swollen area on the site of the injection.

6 hours after the application it is necessary to hold the head as straight up as possible and not sleep for the same amount of time. The area injected with Botox should not be massaged or touched with hands.

Avoid sauna and steam baths 24 hours after treatment. Showering is permitted if the water is not too hot. Avoid intensive aerobic exercise 24 hours after the treatment (biking, running …)

The results are visible after 3-5 days, and the actual effect is reached after two weeks. The results are not permanent: the muscle will need 3 to 6 months to start functioning again.