Anti-wrinkle injection treatment has become increasingly popular over the recent few years. Treatments are generally non-invasive and can be administered quickly, with very little downtime, nevertheless it is still very important to follow the aftercare advice to minimise the risk of infection, side effects and complications.

In this blog we look at five important aftercare instruction you should following after having treatment with anti-wrinkle injections.

1) Avoid exercising for at least 24 hours after having treatment

It is important to avoid exercising for at least 24 hours after having treatment with anti-wrinkle injections. In some cases, your practitioner may advise not exercising for longer depending on the nature of your treatment.

Physical exercise increases blood flow throughout your body, which could cause the injected substance to spread to unintended areas. Movement of the substance could lead to unexpected results, more bruising and loss of effectiveness at the injection area. Also exercising causes your muscles to contract, which may decrease the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle injections.

However, gentle facial exercises such as smiling, frowning and raising your eyebrows are safe to do following anti-wrinkle injection treatment as they help increase the effectiveness of treatment.

2) Avoid drinking alcohol

You should avoid drinking alcohol 24 hours before and after having anti-wrinkle injection treatment. This is as alcohol intake can increase your risk of bruising.

3) Avoid exposure to sunlight and excessive heat

UV rays from the sun increase your chances of developing wrinkles so it is important to limit excessive exposure to sunlight in general.

You should stay out of the sun for at least 24 to 48 hours following treatment with anti-wrinkle injections. This is as exposure to the heat from sunlight can promote flushing and increase your blood pressure, which may encourage bruising and movement of the injected substance to unintended areas.

For this reason, you should also avoid other forms of heat exposure (such as saunas, hot baths or tanning beds) for 24 to 48 hours after treatment too.

4) Avoid touching your face

You should avoid touching or rubbing your face for up to 3 days after getting anti-wrinkle injection treatment. This is as putting pressure on your face may spread it to other unintended areas, thereby decreases the effectiveness of treatment.

For this reason, you should also consider going make-up free following treatment to avoid applying any pressure onto your face. Facial treatments and massages should also be avoided for up to 3 days following treatment with anti-wrinkle injections.

5) Watch how you sleep

Your sleeping position can affect the effectiveness of anti-wrinkle injection treatment. Following facial treatment, you should try to sleep on your back to avoid sleeping on areas that were recently injected. You want to minimize as much physical pressure on the injection site as possible. This will allow the substance injected to better settle into its intended areas and muscles and prevent it from dispersing to other areas.

Also, avoid sleeping within 4 hours after your procedure.

At Skinnou we offer a range of anti-wrinkle injection treatments, which you can learn more about here. Our team are dedicated to providing a high quality and safe service to all clients; therefore, all our anti-wrinkle treatments are carried out by healthcare professionals only. Our practitioners will ensure you have all the information you require before and after your treatment.