This is 56 years
So Ladies I have to say " I love Botox". And why is Botox that word that women don't want to use, it my favourite five letter word. We share about our favourite makeup, hairdresser, the best new jeans, why are we afraid of saying we love Botox?
So here I am going to share why I love Botox and how its part of my Preventative aging routine.
I was reading a study on Millennials on how this generation is so aware of the science of anti-aging. This generation doesn't pay attention to glossy advertising on skincare. They do the research and look at the science behind the products and procedures. As a generation X I think we can all learn from them.
We grew up with sun beds and not paying attention to UV exposure. So Gen. X and Baby Boomers its the time to protect, repair and replenish our skin.
So let's share our expanding tool box. I think finally us women are open to the conversation about procedures like botox, fillers, lasers and medical grade skincare proscribed by a medical professional.
It's no secret that our skin changes as you age. Whether you notice loss os elasticity or volume, a few lines here and therefor discolouration where you didn't used to have it, these changes can be a bit stressful as you try to navigate a new skincare routine. The products that worked for you in your 20's and 30's may not work for you. You need to constantly have to adjust you regimen based on your skin's individual needs. Let's face in in menopause, our bodies experience a hormone shift with declining levels of estrogen and this can affect the skin and it will be thinner and less elastic. Dryness is another major concern, excess pigment and signs of sun damage also can become more prominent. The best skincare solution is to ensure that skin retains moisture.
So here I am going to share why I love Botox and how its part of my Preventative aging routine.
I was reading a study on Millennials on how this generation is so aware of the science of anti-aging. This generation doesn't pay attention to glossy advertising on skincare. They do the research and look at the science behind the products and procedures. As a generation X I think we can all learn from them.
We grew up with sun beds and not paying attention to UV exposure. So Gen. X and Baby Boomers its the time to protect, repair and replenish our skin.
So let's share our expanding tool box. I think finally us women are open to the conversation about procedures like botox, fillers, lasers and medical grade skincare proscribed by a medical professional.
It's no secret that our skin changes as you age. Whether you notice loss os elasticity or volume, a few lines here and therefor discolouration where you didn't used to have it, these changes can be a bit stressful as you try to navigate a new skincare routine. The products that worked for you in your 20's and 30's may not work for you. You need to constantly have to adjust you regimen based on your skin's individual needs. Let's face in in menopause, our bodies experience a hormone shift with declining levels of estrogen and this can affect the skin and it will be thinner and less elastic. Dryness is another major concern, excess pigment and signs of sun damage also can become more prominent. The best skincare solution is to ensure that skin retains moisture.
Lets talk about the LIPS
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While you cannot stop the ageing process, you can certainly reverse its effects on your lips with the help of dermal lip fillers. I have noticed my lips have become deflated overtime, and I have small lines appearing above my kips. A small amount of filler restored my lips and created balance in my face.
Come along with me to Clinic 805 and have Shelley Clarke yield magic and soften fine lines and restore loss of volume in my thinning 56-year-old lips. When it comes to where people focus their anti-aging efforts, lips tend to be overlooked. Ironically studies show lips are one of the first and most prominent area that show signs of aging starting with gradual loss of volume and increased lines that develop as time goes on . |
BENEFITS OF LIP INJECTABLES
With lip fillers you are left with plump, smooth and supple kissable lips. |
Aging LipsThere are many wonderful things about aging, but yes I do want to combat the look of lip wrinkles that occur with age and natural collagen loss. Of course, not ones's lips are completely smooth, but the creases do get more pronounced and numerous over time.
What causes lip wrinkles? Lips get their shape in part from collagen and as we age, we produce less of it. UV damage, genetics and lifestyle can contribute to the formation of wrinkles, including vertical lines and lines above the lops on the upper lip areas. |
There is an art to to lip enhancement. We all have different ideas of what we want, but I am guessing that if you follow my page you want a natural looking lip and better facial balance. Who you select to your to do your lip injects can mean the difference between getting a fuller natural looking lip or the dreaded over filled duck lip. The key to a natural beautiful lip enhancement is the injectors approach and experience. As a women over 50 I wanted an enhancement as it addresses volume loss, blurry lip line and wrinkles around the mouth. Often, a loss of collagen, fat and bone in the mid-face will greatly affect the shape of the mouth. |
Yes, Bruises can happen!
Let's be transparent! I had my lips done last week and I love them. You cannot stop the ageing process but you can certainly reverse its effects on you lips.
Bruises after Cosmetic injections can take us by surprise because No one talks about it and this can last for 7-10 days. Common expected temporary side effects of filler treatments are bruising, selling, slight tenderness, and redness. Why is filler bruising more common than you think? As explained to me, our human face is full of blood vessels. And my injector who does these treatments daily told me its all about luck. .Anyone can bruise, in fact the chances of |
bruising after a dermal filler treatment is so high and its one of the most common side effects on an average of 67% patients bruise. Basically it happens.
So let's fix it with Colour Correction and cover those bruises. You will be surprised how easy it is to cover.
So let's fix it with Colour Correction and cover those bruises. You will be surprised how easy it is to cover.
- Start with a deep pink colour: I am using the Givenchy Beauty Prisme Libre Blush Mousseline Lilas #1
- Setting Spray: I am using the Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Use a Green Powder: I am using the Givenchy Beauty Prisme Libre Mousseline Acidulee #4
- Setting Spray
- Concealer I am using the La Prairie Honey Beige
- Setting Spray
- Foundation I am using the La Prairie Honey Beige
- Tap and Blend with a damp sponge
- Finish with a setting powder. I am using the Givenchy Voile Rose #3 and again tap into your skin.
Comparing VISIA Complexion Analysis
My Skin at 50 |
My Skin at 55 |
Happy 56 th Birthday to me!
As all of you know that I am obsessed with Preventative Ageing. Over the last fsix years I have been taking a proactive approach to my skin. Shelley Clarke at Clinic 805 developed a treatment plan built around my individual skin needs.
With a combination of IPL, Botox , Fillers and Medical grade Skincare you can see that my skin has dramatically reversed over the last five years.
As all of you know that I am obsessed with Preventative Ageing. Over the last fsix years I have been taking a proactive approach to my skin. Shelley Clarke at Clinic 805 developed a treatment plan built around my individual skin needs.
With a combination of IPL, Botox , Fillers and Medical grade Skincare you can see that my skin has dramatically reversed over the last five years.
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Botox Injections are designed to relax your facial muscles so when you make facial expressions, your facial muscles don't contract forcefully. Because of these treatments your skin can rest and even the etched in wrinkles you have already developed may fade away. You will not see the results immediately, it will take around 7 to 14 days to see the full effect of your treatment. This procedure is quick and relatively painless. If your looking to eliminate wrinkles and lines in time for spring Botox is your answer. |
The lip flip is when a series of injections are placed in the obicularis Otis muscle (above the lip) the lip temporarily relaxes the muscle above the lip allowing it to roll slightly upward so it appears slightly larger and more defined. Plus it gets rid of those lip creases that your lip stick bleeds into.
Botox treatments have become so mainstream that now it is being used as a preventative tool. People are not waiting until they start to develop wrinkles before they have their first Botox treatments.
Botox treatments have become so mainstream that now it is being used as a preventative tool. People are not waiting until they start to develop wrinkles before they have their first Botox treatments.
So it's been 4 days since I got my Botox treatment at Clinic805 and I am loving the results. I am beginning to get my skin ready for my daughters wedding this summer. I am not wearing any makeup so you can see how smooth my skin is and NO FILTERS.
So What does Botox do?
Basically it's an injectable muscle relaxer. Botox was first used Medically in 1978 to treat crossed eyes and then introduced in 1989 by Allergan for Cosmetic use. Botox is used for many medical conditions, including spasticity, neck contracture, migraines and over active Bladder.
What I got done:
1. Lip Flip: This involves the injection of Botox into your cupids bow, which is in the middle of your upper lip and into the corners of your mouth. The injection temporary relaxes the muscle around your lips. This causes part of your upper lip that's inside your mouth to flip upward and outward, giving your lip a fuller appearance. The best part is it gets rid of the lines around your lips.
2. Botox in your Masseter Muscle: This involves four injections in total, two on each side, directed straight into your masseter muscle.
*it manages teeth grinding
*reduces jaw tension, pain and clenching
*relieves headaches
*creates a balanced face shape
3. Crows feet: Botox cosmetic is injected directly around your crows feet with a fine needle. The muscle around your eyes will start relaxing after a few days.
I do get this treatment done every 4 months. It's so important to use an authorized healthcare professional as this is a prescription . Please don't bargain shop ladies as its your face. If you don't live in Victoria you can go on the Allergan website and they have a list of medical professionals.
So it's been a week now since my treatment from Clinic 805.
I have had allot of people ask me "Is there a difference between skincare products that you purchase from a department store, drug store and what you purchase from a Plastic Surgeons office?
Doctor's clinics have access to prescription strength skincare products which are not available in stores as they don't have a doctor as a medical director. So Clinic 805 can offer you the strongest and most effective skincare for your needs, from anti-aging to acne to pigmentation and you will get all the important information about these products. This is a huge difference.
Doctors purchase skincare for their clinics based on scientific data. You can trust the efficacy of the product. The staff are properly trained on all the possible side effects and which patients are right for the products, proper dosages and safe protocols. Plus the doctors and nurses you see repeatedly have seen many clients with the same issues which you have, they know what works and they care about you and their own professional reputation. Ladies this is your face we're talking about.
Botox is able to correct wrinkles temporarily. You don't need botox when we're children as our skin was thick and the muscles under the skin were usually weak. With age, the skin gets thinner and the muscles get stronger. To achieve the best results we need to thicken the skin, this is where medical grade skincare comes into play.
The same thing is true for fillers. If the skin is not making collagen elastic, there will be lines and wrinkles in certain areas of the face. If you can activate the cells using medical skincare the filler will look more natural.
I am sold on the ZO Skin Health as its dramatically changed my skin. Not only doe this line treat diseases more efficiently but they do restore skin to a more youthful, healthy skin. The ZO Products are formulated to reach deeper into the skin. This helps them work more quickly and effectively than a product that sits on the skins surface .
I have had allot of people ask me "Is there a difference between skincare products that you purchase from a department store, drug store and what you purchase from a Plastic Surgeons office?
Doctor's clinics have access to prescription strength skincare products which are not available in stores as they don't have a doctor as a medical director. So Clinic 805 can offer you the strongest and most effective skincare for your needs, from anti-aging to acne to pigmentation and you will get all the important information about these products. This is a huge difference.
Doctors purchase skincare for their clinics based on scientific data. You can trust the efficacy of the product. The staff are properly trained on all the possible side effects and which patients are right for the products, proper dosages and safe protocols. Plus the doctors and nurses you see repeatedly have seen many clients with the same issues which you have, they know what works and they care about you and their own professional reputation. Ladies this is your face we're talking about.
Botox is able to correct wrinkles temporarily. You don't need botox when we're children as our skin was thick and the muscles under the skin were usually weak. With age, the skin gets thinner and the muscles get stronger. To achieve the best results we need to thicken the skin, this is where medical grade skincare comes into play.
The same thing is true for fillers. If the skin is not making collagen elastic, there will be lines and wrinkles in certain areas of the face. If you can activate the cells using medical skincare the filler will look more natural.
I am sold on the ZO Skin Health as its dramatically changed my skin. Not only doe this line treat diseases more efficiently but they do restore skin to a more youthful, healthy skin. The ZO Products are formulated to reach deeper into the skin. This helps them work more quickly and effectively than a product that sits on the skins surface .
Positive Ageing.
Here I will cover one of my favourite topics - preventative ageing , botox and fillers. I will cover my journey with botox and fillers as well as my experience with my favourite provider Shelley Clarke and Clinic 805. I will take you through my treatments! Please feel free to ask any questions and I will get an answer for you, from my fountain of youth Shelley Clarke.
All About Botox.
What is it? Over time, muscle contractions from facial expressions such as frowning, squinting, concentrating create facial wrinkles and fine lines. Botox is a medication made from a purified protein and once it is injected into specific facial muscles it temporarily relaxes the muscles, reducing wrinkles caused by facial expressions. The most common areas of the face treated with Botox Cosmetic are the frown, forehead, smile lines, or crows feet.
I started getting Botox injections 10 years ago when my neurologist introduced me it to me as a medical treatment for my chronic and debilitating migraines, which I have been suffering from since I was a child. After my first botox treatment, I instantly noticed the positive effects; not only did I get my life back from this miracle treatment by reducing the number of migraines I got but the wrinkles on my forehead vanished!!!
When I started with preventative Botox treatments, I met Shelley Clarke RN at Clinic 805 for a consultation. I was nervous at first but the staff and Clinic 805 instantly made me feel welcome and calmed my nerves. When I met with Shelley we discussed my goals to look less tired and angry. We started with a VISIA COMPLEXION ANALYSIS, which is in-depth computerized skin analysis which rates my skin characteristics such as spots, wrinkles, texture, pore size, sun damage, redness and congestion. It was honestly a wake-up call as it showed all the damage that has accumulated on my face over the years. Based on my VISIA results, Shelley developed a specific anti aging plan for me combining medical grade skin care, injectables, and laser therapy.
We started with Botox, which is a fast and simple procedure with no downtime required. My treatment was painless and only took 10 minutes - you could easily do it your lunch break and return to the office!
I started getting Botox injections 10 years ago when my neurologist introduced me it to me as a medical treatment for my chronic and debilitating migraines, which I have been suffering from since I was a child. After my first botox treatment, I instantly noticed the positive effects; not only did I get my life back from this miracle treatment by reducing the number of migraines I got but the wrinkles on my forehead vanished!!!
When I started with preventative Botox treatments, I met Shelley Clarke RN at Clinic 805 for a consultation. I was nervous at first but the staff and Clinic 805 instantly made me feel welcome and calmed my nerves. When I met with Shelley we discussed my goals to look less tired and angry. We started with a VISIA COMPLEXION ANALYSIS, which is in-depth computerized skin analysis which rates my skin characteristics such as spots, wrinkles, texture, pore size, sun damage, redness and congestion. It was honestly a wake-up call as it showed all the damage that has accumulated on my face over the years. Based on my VISIA results, Shelley developed a specific anti aging plan for me combining medical grade skin care, injectables, and laser therapy.
We started with Botox, which is a fast and simple procedure with no downtime required. My treatment was painless and only took 10 minutes - you could easily do it your lunch break and return to the office!
Click to watch my treatment below!
Here, Shelly is treating my frown lines and the crows feet around my eyes. I get this done because it help me look less tired, angry, and makes my eyes looks brighter and more youthful - resting bitch face, be gone!!!
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As you can see, the treatment is super quick and doesn't hurt at all!
Have some other areas of concerns? Botox can be used to treat a number of facial concerns:
- Forehead furrows
- Frown lines
- Crows feet
- Skin band on the neck
It's been two weeks since I got Botox and filler from Shelley Clarke at Clinic 805. With the combination of filler, botox and medical grade skin care makes my skin feel more youthful. Botox injections are primarily for the ability to reduce the appearance and smooth facial wrinkles improving your appearance. Please remember botox is a prescription product and only an authorized profession can provide helpful information on how botox works for your face. I only trust the best for my face. |