What is cosmetic botox?
Over time we all develop habitual facial expressions that form lines and then wrinkles in our skin. Some examples are a furrowed brow, squinted eyes, or unconscious frowning.
These actions are considered minor when thought of as a one time gesture because skin, especially when young, is elastic in nature; however over time these gestures cause expressions to become wrinkles, and the elasticity to fade, resulting in permanent features of the face that we associate with advancing age.
When treated with botox, a tiny amount of the product is injected into one or more of the dozens of muscles that control facial expression. The botox works to relax the muscle by blocking the nerve impulse from reaching that specific area, causing the muscle to relax and the wrinkle to fade. The result ends up in giving your face a more refreshed appearance. Over time the treated muscles can "learn" not to make the facial expression that caused the wrinkle, resulting in long lasting effect.
How does it work?
This product is a purified protein that is injected into the muscles that cause the wrinkles. It relaxes the muscles, giving your face a more refreshed appearance.
Is it safe?
This product botox, has been used safely and successfully for over 10 years. Dr. Forbes and a certified nurse will go over everything with you to ensure that your treatment is right for you, and should you have concerns they are available for consultation afterwards either in person or by phone or email.
Eyelash Enhancement
Thick, lush eyelashes help to accentuate a woman's eyes, and they also help to soften the overall appearance of the face, however for many of us growing the kind of lashes that catch almost anyone's attention is simply beyond our grasp.
Now there is an easy, pain-free solution to getting the lashes you desire without using glue or clumping on mascara.
We offer a prescription topical solution that is formulated to enhance the growth of certain kinds of hair follicles; resulting in thicker, darker, and longer eye lashes. It was introduced in the United States in 2009 and was approved by Health Canada in September 2010.
This solution is a medically prescribed treatment that is available through Dr. Forbes, for people who feel they have inadequate eyelashes; a condition also referred to as Hypotrichosis. (medical term meaning you don't have enough eyelashes) The medical ingredient in the solution is the only substance that has been proven to encourage the growth of new lashes that are thicker, fuller, and darker than lashes grown without it. The medical ingredients are said to work by alerting the growth phase of the eyelash hair cycle in two ways: first, by increasing the length of this phase, and second, by increasing the number of hairs in this growth phase.
According to the developer, almost 80% of those who have used the solution, as prescribed by a physician, have reported the growth of new lashes. The solution is required to be used on a daily basis, so the user needs to commit to the regimen.
The application takes only a minute and can easily be incorporated into any nightly routine. The solution comes with special applicators that allow the user to apply one drop of the solution to the applicator brush and moisten the upper eyelids only. The solution is applied one drop at a time, and a new applicator is used for each eye – applicators are never reused. While individual results may vary, users of the solution can expect to experience some results in approximately 8 weeks, with significant results in 16 weeks of fuller, longer and darker lashes!
