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can soften the area by relaxing the muscles.The treatment takes around 20 minutes and results last around nine months.
This treatment removes fat under the chin, tightens saggy skin around the jowls and rejuvenates the overall appearance of the jaw.
Using radiofrequency, a fine probe is inserted just under the skin to remove excess fat and tighten skin.
Some swelling is to be expected and a compression garment is recommended after treatment. Best results are seen after three months, as new collagen is formed.
QI READ about a new Botox gel that promises similar results without injections. Is this too good to be true?
ACURRENTLY there are no creams or gels available on the high street that will paralyse the muscles that cause wrinkles and give the same results as Botox.
While there are products that can relax wrinkles to a degree,
A defined jawline can give the face a real boost.
This treatment uses a new hyaluronic acid dermal filler such as Juvederm Volux, which has a gel-like consistency and is specifically designed to add structure and volume. It can enhance a chin in terms of length, projection and width.
● When using tablets and laptops, keep them at eye level to help prevent sagging.Take regular screen breaks and do gentle stretching exercises, first turning your head from side to
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During the procedure, which is tailored to suit the style of eyeliner you’d like, a numbing cream is applied on the upper eyelid. A very fine needle is then used to deposit ink close to the lash line. Treatment takes around an hour and is usually painless, with just a scratchy sensation.
Results last around a year. side, then dropping your ears from shoulder to shoulder.
● An at-home facial roller can temporarily reduce puffiness around the jaw. Try Boohoo Jade Facial Roller, £5 (boohoo.com).
● Try this simple exercise to tone up your jawline. Sit upright and tilt your head back to look at the ceiling. With your lips closed, make a chewing movement.
You will feel the muscles working in your neck and throat area.
● Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day, with a minimum SPF30, and make sure you massage along and under the chin and on the neck and chest.
● Exfoliate weekly and when applying products, use upward motions towards the jawline, to encourage the skin’s natural elasticity.
● Vichy Neovadiol Phytosculpt Neck &
Face, £30 (vichy.co.uk) has a balm-like texture and wraps itself around the neck and jawline to create an invisible corset to lift and tone the lower face.Apply it after moisturiser as the last step in your skincare routine. 1600 Soothing Sounds Dial