Botox in Leeds

Crow’s feet and wrinkles are caused by contractions (tension) in the muscles of the face.  Often this is involuntary, and over time it causes fine lines to develop and deepen. Botox works by blocking the signals sent to the muscles in the part of the face being treated, so that the muscles are relaxed and the skin not folded over itself.

Here at Good Skin Days, we offer Botox treatments in a controlled medical environment, so you can be reassured that you are in safe hands and that you will be looked after by a qualified team of experts. We have a wealth of experience across various different types of skin treatments, so we can provide the very highest standards of care for anyone who visits our clinic.

The Botox injections we use at Good Skin Days in Leeds are guaranteed and certified to be genuine Botox.  Botox is a licensed prescription-only drug, manufactured by Allergan in the USA.  It can also be prescribed and administered here at the Clinic for reducing excessive underarm perspiration.

Botox® is injected in extremely small doses directly into the muscles that cause wrinkles, blocking the signals in the brain from reaching the muscle. Since the protein in Botox® solution is only attracted to muscles, it has no effect on the central nervous system or on the body outside of the localised treatment area. It is a relatively quick, simple and safe procedure when performed by experienced practitioners. Several injections are required at specific sites within a localised area. The injections take just a few minutes and are delivered with a very fine needle.

Botox® is most commonly used to reduce lines and wrinkles located in the upper third of the face.

The areas suitable for treatment include:

• Horizontal forehead lines
• Crow’s feet
• Underneath the lower eyelid
• Upper lip (vertical lip lines)
• Chin (dimpling)
• Tip of nose (droopy tip)

Botox is a prescribed drug and should be delivered in a medical environment by a fully trained & qualified Nurse or Doctor.

• Avoid the use of alcohol for 24 hours before your appointment.
• Ensure that you let your Medical Practitioner know of any medications that you are taking, but especially if you have recently taken Warfarin, aspirin or any other anti-coagulant medication.
• We do not recommend treatment if you are on a course of antibiotics.
• We cannot treat patients who have taken the medication Roaccutane within the last 6 months.

• Any small raised areas at the injection site will disappear within 1-2 hours following treatment.
• Bruising, redness and tenderness to the injection site is common and will resolve in several days.
• Do not rub or massage the treated area for 24 hours.
• Do not lie down or do strenuous exercise for 4 hours after treatment. Feel free to shower and go about your regular daily activities.
• Avoid alcohol consumption for 12 hours.
• Avoid applying makeup to the area for 12 hours. Youngblood mineral makeup may be used immediately after.
• Avoid extreme sun exposure, UV light, freezing temperatures and saunas for 2 weeks.
• If your forehead has been treated, you might experience a slight headache a couple of days after treatment as the muscles relax. An over the counter painkiller should ease this symptom.

The results of Botox are not permanent. We recommend for best results to have regular treatments every 3 months. Usually after repeated treatments results will last longer and treatments can be spaced every four, five or six months.

Excessive sweat secretion can be be a cause of great discomfort or embarrassment. Anti-perspirants can only treat the symptoms of this condition.

For excessive underarm sweating, Botox works to sedate the glands that produce perspiration. This is done through numerous small injections of Botox, carried out under local anaesthetic.