Faster treatment for the 'eleven' lines
I have been really stressed out recently and it has taken its toll on my skin. I now have two visible lines between my eyebrows that make me look like I'm frowning all the time. I want rid of them - instantly.
The “eleven” lines between the eyebrows are caused by overworked muscles. Wrinkles in general are caused by the breakdown of underlying elastin and collagen fibres, and using the muscles repeatedly can speed up that process, leaving you with visible lines. These lines occur when the facial muscles between the eyebrows are overactive, or contract more than normal, causing the skin between the eyes to continuously appear wrinkled or deeply furrowed.
The presence of wrinkles between the eyebrows also conveys a negative impression, because they make you look stressed out. Botulinum toxin can combat these unwanted furrows between the brows. It works by relaxing the hyperactive muscles and introducing a temporary paralysis to the muscles into which it is injected.
In this case, the culprit is the muscle called corrugator supercilii, which runs from the bridge of the nose to the top of the eye socket. The botulinum toxin can relax the underlying corrugator muscles, reducing the appearance of the lines.
Botulinum toxin is an effective treatment option, but it is important to know that there are many types of botulinum toxin on the market today, and not all of them yield the same results. Some are more effective, some not so. It also depends on the skills of the dermatologist – injecting the best botulinum toxin into the wrong area or at the wrong depth won’t give you satisfying results.
A new type of botulinum toxin has now been developed, which uses Hi-Pure technology to ensure maximum purity of the substance. The developer claims it enhances the effectiveness of the treatment. The 98.7-per-cent pure botulinum toxin is developed in South Korea, and is now making big waves around the world. It has received FDA clearance in many countries.
According to the developer’s research, the high level of purity can speed up the effects, and results are reportedly seen within 1-3 days. Results are also said to last longer. They also claim that since is it purer than other botulinum toxin products, side effects that can be caused by diffusion into other tissues from the site of injection is also minimised.
While this particular botulinum toxin might need more research and more time, botulinum toxin in general is a safe choice for treating the eleven lines. Results from a large, long-term study in the UK suggest that botulinum toxin type A may reduce brow furrow and lasts longer with each additional treatment. However, it is also important to refrain from stress and frowning. Stress does a lot of damage to your skin, and even the best botulinum toxin would not be very effective if you still frown regularly. A positive mind and a smile can take years off your face, naturally.
