Anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most common treatments I perform, and yet I still get asked the basics almost every week. Do they remove wrinkles? Freeze the face? Do something to the skin itself? What's happening between the injection and the moment someone notices their frown lines have softened? The short answer is simple: the injections reduce the signal travelling from certain nerves to certain facial muscles, which weakens the contraction of those muscles and sof

If you wake up with a tight or aching jaw, notice tension along the sides of your face, or a dentist has told you that you grind your teeth at night, your masseter muscles are probably working harder than they need to. The masseters are the strong chewing muscles at the back of the jaw. In some people, repeated clenching or grinding makes them persistently tense, uncomfortable, or visibly enlarged. Carefully placed anti-wrinkle injections can reduce excessive activity in thes

Dr David Lucey, The Beauty Doc, Dublin Wondering how long anti-wrinkle injections last? Learn when results begin, how long they typically last, what affects longevity, and how to make your results last longer. How Long Do Anti-Wrinkle Injections Last? One of the most common questions patients ask during a consultation is: "How long do anti-wrinkle injections last?" The short answer is that most people enjoy results for around 3 to 4 months, although this varies depending on t

If you're looking for a subtle yet powerful skin boost with minimal downtime, and located in Dublin or Kildare area, this could be the...

I've just won "Most Influential Aesthetic Practitioner 2025 Dublin" from the Irish Enterprise Awards, and I'm genuinely honoured. Also...

It seems to be quite controversial topic on social media, yet every now and again I get inquiries about it in my DMs.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m always happy to see my clients coming back to me😅 and still let’s talk about things that can potentially...

So, how much anti-wrinkle toxin do you really need? Facial aesthetics is a very individualised process, but in general, I strongly...

Hands are the first thing to reveal signs of ageing and the first thing to suffer from sun, water and cold weather😐 In autumn and winter...

Probably it’s not the most common thing to hear from the beauty doctor…but I don’t really like the very idea of “anti-aging”👨‍⚕️ I know...

Let’s talk about the pros and cons of Profhilo. (For those who don't know me, my name is Dr. David Lucey I run my beauty clinic in Dublin...

What is a Double Chin? A double chin results from an extra layer of fat developing beneath the chin. What causes it? Age From the age of...

What is a 'Gummy Smile'? A gummy smile is one which has excess gum showing when you smile. A small amount of gum can be attractive, but...

With increasing age, there is a loss of collagen (a scaffolding protein) and some of the fat under the skin. The result of this is...

What are Smoker's Lines? Smoker's lines are the vertical lines found around the mouth, particularly above the upper lip. They are also...

What are the different areas for Botulinum toxin injection? For first time candidates for Botulinum toxin, the number of areas to get...

What is botulinum toxin? Many people think that Botox® is the name of the treatment when it is, in fact, a brand of Botulinum Toxin made...

Profhilo acts as an injectable moisturiser and collagen promoter. Because it is injected below the surface of the skin, it is much more...