What Is the Best Wrinkle Filler?

Three boxes of Croma PolyPhil polynucleotide filler.

Fillers are the closest thing we have to turning back time, as they’re a type of treatment that can erase months or even years of tiredness from our face.  If your skin’s been neglected or lost its glow, one treatment can bring it all rushing back. But as their popularity continues to rise and new […]

How to Get Rid of Deep Wrinkles on Your Face

Dr. Lauren prepping a syringe with dermal filler to be used on a patient.

There’s nothing mysterious about having deep wrinkles on your face, they don’t just appear out of nowhere. As the years go by, skin slowly loses its bounce, collagen drops, and all those little expressions we’ve made over a lifetime start leaving their mark.  The lines that settle around the eyes, mouth, and forehead aren’t just […]

Anti-Wrinkle Treatments Beyond the Forehead

Dr. Lauren marks areas of her patient's face suitable for an anti-wrinkle treatment.

Freeze! If you think anti-wrinkle injections are only good for freezing out forehead lines and frown wrinkles, think again. Botox is doing far more than just pressing pause on the upper face. In recent years, there’s been a growing shift towards treating the lower third of the face, a region packed with expressive muscles that […]

How Botox Works: A Post-Treatment Timeline

Dr. Lauren helps her patient identify areas of her face suitable for botox.

Like any important decision in life, diving into aesthetic treatments like Botox deserves careful research and understanding. Botox has become the go-to for softening fine lines and refreshing tired-looking skin.  The results are absolutely worth it, they just take a bit of time, patience, and the right Botox aftercare to fully develop.  Choosing the right practitioner […]

Botox Maintenance The Secret to Long-Lasting Results

Botox is the ultimate anti-ageing favourite, trusted for years and still the most popular treatment for smoothing wrinkles and keeping skin looking youthful [4]. It works simply yet efficiently by temporarily relaxing the facial muscles, reducing fine lines and wrinkles.  However, maintaining these results requires more than a one-off treatment [10]. Just like hair colour […]

Botox for Beginners What to Expect from Your First Appointment

Botox has become one of the most sought-after cosmetic treatments in recent years. It provides a quick, effective solution for reducing wrinkles and achieving a smoother, more youthful appearance.  However, for many, the thought of trying Botox for the first time can come with some anxiety or hesitation. Whether it’s worries about the procedure itself, […]

Botox Super Six – The 6 Most Popular Uses for Botox

When you think of Botox, a specific image or idea might spring to mind, no doubt usually linked to cosmetic enhancements.  While many are familiar with Botox’s ability to smooth wrinkles, the way it works isn’t always fully understood. Botox is a highly purified protein derived from a substance produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria​ […]

Botox 101: What You Need to Know About Botox Treatments

Dr. Lauren injects botox into one of her patient's lips to increase her lips' volume.

What You Need to Know About Botox® Treatments Botox® 101 Having been in the field of aesthetic medicine for as long as I have, I’ve seen Botox treatments rise in popularity. Starting as something only whispered about, to becoming a sought-after treatment that is part of self-care and ongoing personal maintenance for millions of people […]