Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Skin Deep Medical healthcare professionals are trained to use the following Botulinum Toxins e.g. Botox/Vistabel. Dysport/Azzalure and Xeomin/Bocouture. The FAQS below are applicable to all products. What exactly is Botox? Botox is a purified protein produced by the Clostridium Botulinum bacterium. It is a non-surgical, physician-administered treatment that can temporarily reduce [...]
Launched in the UK in 2008, Xeomin® is the third botulinum toxin type A to be promoted in the UK. Xeomin® claims to be an innovative Botulinum type A formulation, in which the complexing proteins have been removed by an extensive purification process from the botulinum toxin complex. In contrast to the other commercially available preparations, [...]
Currently the number one non-surgical aesthetic treatment, Vistabel® is also the leading brand of botulinum toxin type - A in terms of documented clinical trials and practical use around the world. Vistabel® was the first botulinum toxin to gain a cosmetic licence endorsing its use for glabellar lines and wrinkles. It is approved for this [...]
Neurobloc® became available in the U.K. in 2001. There is limited experience in the use of this type of toxin, and the product does not currently have approval for cosmetic use anywhere in the world. As a result of this very few U.K. practitioners have any experience in the use of this product [...]
Dysport®, botulinum toxin type A, has been available in the U.K. since the early 1990's and has licences in 67 countries worldwide including the United Kingdom and many European markets. It is manufactured by the French company Ipsen. The product is licensed for cosmetic use in a number of markets e.g. glabellar (frown) lines [...]
BOCOUTURE®, botulinum toxin type A, has been available in the U.K. since 2008 as the brand name Xeomin®, which is licenced in the UK for blepharospasm and cervical dystonia. It gained approval for cosmetic use in the UK in July 2010 and is marketed for this indication, with dosing specific to treat glabellar (frown) lines, under [...]
Currently the number one non-surgical aesthetic treatment, Botox® is also the leading brand of botulinum toxin type - A in terms of documented clinical trials and practical use around the world. Botox® was the first botulinum toxin to gain a cosmetic licence endorsing its use for glabellar lines and wrinkles. It is approved for this [...]
Azzalure®, botulinum toxin type A, has been available in the U.K. since the early 1990's as the brand name Dysport®, which has licences for various indications in 67 countries worldwide, including the United Kingdom and many European markets. It gained approval for cosmetic use in the UK in early 2009 and is marketed for this indication, with [...]
Following your Botulinum Toxin Treatment, there's quite a bit of post treatment advice that will help. We've listed a check list below for your convenience. Keep the injection area clean and clear of hair for the first 6 hours after treatment. If the area is washed, pat dry very gently with a soft [...]
We understand that any type of cosmetic procedure may seem daunting. We are here to hold your hand every step of the way, providing the very best advice and ensuring you fully understand any procedure you may be considering. Our primary concern is to deliver the best possible treatment that is right for you [...]
