You stress. You squint in the harsh sun. You concentrate. And over time those expressions leave their mark on your face making you look older, tired or stressed.

Facial lines are developed through a number of causes:
· Ageing and gravity
· Sun exposure
· Constant facial expression
· Constant contracting of facial muscles

At Medicos on Main, we provide a variety of treatments to remove these lines and wrinkles from your face and neck.

There are 2 main types of procedures that will help create the look you desire.

1. Use Of A Muscle Relaxant - Botox

Botox, when injected into facial lines, relaxes the muscles around the lines (which are causing the lines to appear through their constant daily contracting/use).

Botox has become increasingly popular all over the world as it provides a more youthful appearance with very few side effects.

The treatment takes around 4 days to take effect, and typically lasts 3-6 months. Botox is a temporary muscle relaxant and its effect gradually decreases over time. It is recommended to have another treatment of Botox once the effect has worn off to keep your desired youthful look.

2. Use Of Dermal Fillers and Volume Enhancers

Dermal Fillers focus on smoothing out folds and wrinkles of the skin to give a more relaxed and youthful appearance.

We use 2 types of Dermal Fillers: Collagen, and Hylaform . To fill the hollows where the skin has lost collagen due to aging and sun damage Sculptra.

The chosen product is injected into the skin to reduce or eliminate the  lines and defects to give a lift and firmness to the treated areas. The product is introduced into the skin by a simple injection technique, usually without the need for local anaesthetic.

Create a more attractive look for your eyes by:

    - Reducing lines and wrinkles (crows feet) around your eyes

Botox is excellent for relaxing the muscles around your eyes so lines and wrinkles (crows feet) are reduced when using your facial expressions. The reduction in use of these muscles also reduce overall line and wrinkle accumulation over time.

Would you like a more full, lushness look for your lips?

Over time, our lips often develop vertical lines which causes lip stick to bleed. They may appear smaller, thinner or flatter and maybe less appealing to you. It's possible to reverse these outcomes and give you the more feminine, fuller lips. From a discreet enhancement to the full blown lip enhancement that some actresses have,  you can have the lips that you have always wanted.

At Medicos on Main, we offer 2 types of treatments that can improve the appearance of your lips, making you feel more confident, youthful and sexy:

Collagen & Hylaform

Collagen and Hylaform are Dermal Fillers which restore the structure and volume to your lips and surrounding skin.

Restore skin volume: Hylaform gel ads volume to your skin by mimicking the hydrating effects of your skin's natural hyaluronic acid.

Restore skin structure: Collagen Replacement Therapy replenishes your skin's lost collagen, restoring the skin structure.

Collagen and Hylaform are used to improve:
· Smile lines
· Lip border
· Vertical lip lines
· Marionette lines

These procedures are quick and simple. An injection is given just below the surface of the skin. A thin needle is used to minimize discomfort during the injection. The results are immediate and discrete, and there is little or no recovery time required.

The results are temporary as both substances will gradually break down and be naturally absorbed by your body. Generally, treatments are given 2-3 times per year to sustain the result.

The contour stitch lift is a non-surgical alternative to a surgical face lift and is the latest, unique procedure talked about world-wide.

It is an ideal procedure for those who are looking for that subtle lift.

As the skin ages, it moves downward with gravity creating drooping of the eyebrows, cheeks, jowls, corners of mouth and neck.

The contour thread lift is a minimally invasive procedure whereby stitches are placed under the skin to hold droopy or loose areas of the face in a more aesthetically pleasing position. The sagging skin is pulled up and back towards the ears and hairline and the contour threads unique cogs hold the skin in its desired position. This procedure does not involve any cutting or removing of skin.

The stitches are made of a nylon material which is left permanently under the skin. After a few weeks, the body develops a tissue reaction around the stitches, which holds the skin in its new position.

The procedure takes 2-3 hours to complete. Some bruising and swelling can occur which subsides within approximately 7 days.

The result is a tighter, firmer and more youthful appearance. Lines and wrinkles reduce, enhancing your natural beauty.

In youth, an abundance of Collagen keeps your skin looking smooth and supple. Collagen is a natural protein that provides your skin with structural support.

With time, sunlight and other factors, the collagen in your skin diminishes, your skin loses structure and volume, and unwelcome lines and wrinkles appear.

Collagen Induction Therapy is a procedure which reduces wrinkles and improves the skin's overall texture and structure.

This therapy makes the skin smoother, fresher and improve fine lines around the eyes, mouth, cheeks and neck. Skin texture and brown marks will also improve in most people.

This treatment is also longer lasting than other injection treatments because it stimulates the skin to produce new collagen formation naturally.

A roller with very fine needles is used to produce many microscopic channels in the skin, which stimulate your own body to produce new collagen. These channels also improve the penetration of Vitamin A and C creams helping to stimulate skin renewal and thereby making the skin appear fresher and younger.

Collagen Induction Therapy can also be used to improve the skin on the neck, hands and other body areas.