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 softens the lines...

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 these muscles, easing...

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 the treatment...