November? Are you sure? Already? But before we get to summer holidays, we still need to run the gauntlet of the social season.
Catching up with friends and colleagues to celebrate the year’s achievements is an important ritual and one I both look forward to and secretly dread.
I know there will be late nights and overindulgence involved which by the third or fourth event will leave me looking less than my ‘best self’.
Sadly I have also learned, from my own mistakes, that a week out from a special occasion is not the time to experiment with one’s appearance. This is not the time for radical hair changes, hasty online purchases, or sudden dalliances with more lip fillers.
This is the time to ensure that you are true to your own style and treatment goals. That way you will ensure you feel and look your personal best.
So if you have any appointments that you have skipped, it’s a good idea to try and fit those in prior to the parties, but make sure you leave yourself enough recovery time.
The goal is to look like you’ve already been on holiday, not like you’ve been burning the candle at both ends, working to deadline, running between children’s end of year productions and ballet exams, or fighting the traffic backwards and forwards all day.
The easiest way to trick this look is our old friend botulinum toxin. I equate 30 minutes in the hands of one of Clinic 42’s skilled practitioners to a week alone on a deserted beach, pina colada in hand.
Ideally you want to schedule your appointment 10-21 days prior to your event to allow time for your treatment to fully take effect, but if you run short of time don’t despair typically improvement is noticed in 5-7 days and you can see subtle results in as soon as 2-3 days.
So make sure you take just half an hour to make yourself feel and look your most confident before you head off to celebrate this party season.
At Clinic 42 we are able to offer a range of the world’s leading botulinum toxins and your practitioner will help guide you as to which product best suits your needs.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the treatments available at Clinic 42 visit our website clinic42.co.nz or contact reception on 09 638 4242 or reception@clinic42.co.nz.
BOTOX® is a prescription medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinium type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines associated ‘crow’s feet’ around the eyes and wrinkle removal. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Talk to your specialists about the benefits/risks of this procedure in appearance medicine. Caution people with neuromuscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning sensation or redness at injection site, temporary local muscle weakness including eyelid droop, decreased sensation and nausea. If you have side effects or concerns, talk to your doctor. A charge applies. Allergan New Zealand Pty Ltd, Auckland. Note: Botox® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of Botox treatment may be necessary. Talk to your Auckland Botox specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure.
DYSPORT® is a prescription medicine for the treatment of frown lines, horizontal forehead lines and crow’s fee round the eyes. Dysport® has risks and benefits. Ask your doctor is Dysport® is right for you. If you have side effects see your doctor. You will need to pay for Dysport®, and clinic fees will apply. For details on precautions & side effects consult your healthcare professional or the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) at www.medsafe.govt.nz. Dysport® lasts about 4-6 months and further courses of treatment may be necessary. Should only be administered by trained medical professionals. Contains 500 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin. Galderma (NZ) Limited, Auckland.
XEOMIN® (Incobotulinumtoxin A) 50, 100 Units is a Prescription Medicine. Indications: In adults for the treatment of cervical dystonia; blepharospasm; spasticity of the upper limb; upper facial lines: glabellar from lines, lateral periorbital lines (crows feet), horizontal forehead lines. Xeomin® has both risks and benefits, consults your doctor if Xeomin® is right for you. Further information on the risks and benefits of Xeomin® can be found in the Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) available from www. medsafe.govt.nz or by calling 0800 822 310. Use strictly as directed. If symptoms continue or you have side effects, see your doctor, pharmacist or health care professional. Common side effects include: Headaches; nausea; tenderness, swelling, redness, numbness or bruising of the skin; dry eye; heavy feeling or eyelid/eyebrow/forehead; face/brow not symmetrical. dropping eyelids/eyebrows. Serious side effects are rare and include allergic reactions. XOEMIN® is an unfunded medicine, prescription charge will apply. Normal doctor charges will still apply. Medical information: Ph 0800 822 310. Copyright 2021. Pharmacy Retailing NZ Limited t/a Health Care Logistics (HCL) 58 Richard Pearse Drive, Mangere, Auckland 2022. All rights reserved. Xeomin® and Merz Aesthetics are registered trademarks of Merz Pharma MGMbH & Co.
