Anti-Wrinkle (Forehead & Frown)
The classic upper-face three: forehead, glabella and crow's feet.
Every 4–6 months
Duration
15–30 minutes
Anaesthesia
None usually needed; numbing cream on request
Sessions
One, repeated every 3–4 months at first, then less often
Downtime
None. Small raised points settle within 30 minutes.
About this treatment
What it does
A muscle relaxant placed in specific facial muscles to soften the lines their movement creates, and to slow the point at which those lines become permanent.
How it works
The injected protein blocks the signal between nerve and muscle at the treated points. The muscle relaxes, the skin above it stops folding, and the line softens. It wears off as the signal returns.
What to expect
Starts at 3–5 days, full effect by 2 weeks. Downtime: none. small raised points settle within 30 minutes.. Typically one, repeated every 3–4 months at first, then less often.
Looking after it
Stay upright for four hours. No rubbing, massaging or facials over the area for 24 hours. No sauna, steam or heavy exercise for 24 hours.
Options
One area
Forehead, frown lines or crow's feet
- Popular
Three areas
Upper face — the usual first course
Advanced
Jawline slimming, gummy smile, neck bands or underarms
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- Lines appear when you move and are starting to stay when you don't
- You want the movement softened rather than removed
- A heavy jaw, a gummy smile or underarm sweating you want addressed
Before & after
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Anti-Wrinkle (Forehead & Frown)
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Small bruises at injection points
- Mild headache for a day or two
- Temporary heaviness or asymmetry, which settles as it wears off
Not suitable if
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Neuromuscular disorders such as myasthenia gravis
- Active infection at the injection site
- Known allergy to the toxin or its carrier
Aftercare
- Stay upright for four hours
- No rubbing, massaging or facials over the area for 24 hours
- No sauna, steam or heavy exercise for 24 hours
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Anti-Wrinkle (Forehead & Frown)
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.