Botox is a drug made from a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum toxin. It is used medically to treat certain muscular conditions and cosmetically to remove wrinkles by temporarily preventing the contraction of a muscle.

Botox lasts for around 3-4 months depending on the client.

The treatment generally takes 30 minutes in total (including consultation and after care) however the actual injecting time is more around 5-10 minutes

During a Botox treatment, Ellie will administer a controlled amount of tiny injections of Botox into the patient using a very small needle. The procedure is relatively pain free.

Botox results can be seen after a few days, with the full effect becoming visible in around 2 weeks.

The best time to consider having Botox® is when you begin to notice that your dynamic lines (these are the wrinkles that only appear through expression) appear regardless of expression and form even when static. Botox® works best at this stage, rather than with deeply etched lines, which are more difficult to smooth the appearance of later on. The longer you wait, the more invasive the treatments for wrinkles become.

Areas that Botox can treat include: Forehead lines Frown lines - area between the brows Crow's feet - around eyes Bunny lines - on the bridge of the nose Gummy Smile Marionette lines Masseter muscles (Jawline) Medical conditions - such as migraines, excessive sweating (Sweatox)

Very little - most clients do not suffer from any side effects. However, it is important to go through your consent form and be aware of side effects even if they are highly unlikely. The most common side effects are headache, drooping of the eyelid, skin redness, local muscle weakness and facial pain.

No heavy exercise or strenuous activity for 24 hours after treatment. Do not go swimming for at least 24 hours after treatment. No excessive alcohol on the day of the treatment. Do not lie down for 3 hours after treatment. Avoid ibuprofen following treatment for 24 hours. Avoid sunbathing and/or tanning beds for 24 hours after treatment.

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The area treated is frozen by Cryotherapy. This kills the localised cells in the area which cause them to shrivel and die. The treated area may go darker over a few weeks, but will return to normal pigmented skin in about 6 weeks.

Cryotherapy is a relatively low-risk procedure. It delivers a freeze directly to the area, and not the healthy surrounding tissue. The Cryotherapy device is both CE and FDA registered.

There will be a pain sensation similar to a stinging nettle on the skin when the Nitrous Oxide reaches the bottom of the area. There might be a little residual stinging for a few minutes after treatment, this is normal.