Starting the New Year’s refreshed and regenerated is the perfect beginning to a good year! Having your Botox and fillers done regularly has undoubtedly given you the boost you needed to keep your desired look! But have you complimented it enough with your skin regimen?

Most patients think that just the use of these anti-ageing treatments is enough to keep a flawless and glowing skin. However, that is usually only half of the story!

There are many limitations to using Botox senselessly. That’s something most practitioners don’t talk about with their patients. I always assess the patient’s needs and how this will affect them in the long run. I, therefore, recommend them to follow certain skin routines instead of solely relying on such treatments.

The increased use of Botox over time can cause muscle atrophy, which is the weakening and shrinking of muscles within the injected area. If Botox is injected very regularly over periods without any relaxation time, Botox makes muscle atrophy due to a lack of its use.

It is also prevalent than people don’t know the long term effects of facial fillers. Facial fillers are an excellent gateway for rejuvenation and restoring a youthful look, but over time, fillers stretch and weigh your skin down. It is the case for patients that don’t balance the use of fillers with less invasive resources, such as a healthy skin regimen or a skin peel, instead of having fillers done excessively.

Most people oversee fillers, and this can accelerate the ageing process if it is not injected with the correct medical advice. When fillers are absorbed and dissolved in the skin, they require more fillers to be done over time to stay inflated. Some patients have the problem of over-inflation as they keep injecting in the area, giving it a less natural look.

It is why I take before and after pictures of my patients, as well as ask for their previous history with anti-ageing treatments. It allows me to make an informed analysis of what treatments my patients need and how they can be complemented with an adequate skincare regimen and routine.

It is needless to say that Botox and Fillers are a great way to achieve a youthful and rejuvenated look. Still, it is essential to have a balanced intake of these treatments rather than apply them without consideration of long terms effects.

I pride the use of the Obagi skincare products: Obagi Nu-Derm ® System and the Obagi-C ® Systems product range! They are a great complement to anti-ageing treatments, and my patients have loved to use them, reporting a very high degree of satisfaction! As well as the skincare products, the Obagi Blue Peel Radiance (BPR) is an amazing chemical peel to allow the regeneration of a softer and lighter skin of my patients! Want to know more? Check out our article on the Obagi BPR here.

I hope you found my advice useful and that I have inspired you to adopt a better skincare routine! So don’t hesitate and call the practice! My assistants will be more than happy to help you book an appointment with me! Let’s make sure you start the year with the perfect skin!

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