Facial Muscles Targeted by Anti-wrinkle Injections
Here are some of the primary facial muscles often treated with Botox
Forehead
Frontalis: Responsible for raising the eyebrows.
Between the Eyebrows
Corrugator supercilii: Pulls the eyebrows together and downward.
Procerus: Lowers the medial brow.
Depressor supercilii: Pulls the eyebrows downward.
Procerus: Lowers the medial brow.
Depressor supercilii: Pulls the eyebrows downward.
Around the Eyes
Orbicularis oculi: Closes the eye and creates crow’s feet.
Nose
Nasalis: Controls the flaring of the nostrils and wrinkles the skin.
Mouth & Chin
Orbicularis oris: Closes the mouth.
Mentalis: Raises the chin and creates chin dimpling.
Zygomaticus major and minor: Pulls the corners of the mouth upward.
Depressor anguli oris: Pulls the corners of the mouth downward.
Mentalis: Raises the chin and creates chin dimpling.
Zygomaticus major and minor: Pulls the corners of the mouth upward.
Depressor anguli oris: Pulls the corners of the mouth downward.
Anti-Wrinkle for Bunny Lines
Bunny lines are those small wrinkles that appear on the bridge of your nose when you smile or frown. Anti-Wrinkle injections can be an effective treatment to reduce their appearance. By temporarily relaxing the muscles that cause these lines, Anti-Wrinkle can create a smoother, more refined look.
Anti-Wrinkle for a Downward Smile
A downturned smile can make you appear tired or unhappy, even when you’re feeling great. Anti-Wrinkle injections can help correct this by relaxing the muscles that pull the corners of your mouth downwards. This can result in a more lifted, youthful, and cheerful appearance.