We all know it as Botox®, but that’s really just a brand name. It’s actually a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin. It’s still a relatively taboo subject, but it shouldn’t be. Botox® has been used for over 25 years in medicine and there are very few serious side effects – it’s quick and almost painless now. Of course, Botox® isn’t the right treatm...

Q: How does Botox® (botulinum toxin A) fight wrinkles?
A: Originally used to treat muscular conditions, Botox, is now among the most well-known cosmetic injections. It works by temporarily weakening the muscles that contract to cause wrinkles. 


Q: Can Botox prevent wrinkles?
A: Botox is sometimes used as a preventive measure to delay some line...

The most common reasons for why people are unhappy with the shape and size of their lips are that the natural ageing process has made their lips to appear thinner and less defined or that their lips have always been narrow with a less pronounced cupid’s bow.

Some people may have asymmetrical lips and look to restore balance or create proportion.

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Some things are made to go together, Botox® and fillers is one of them. That is right; Botox® and soft tissue fillers make the perfect pair. There is never any competition between these two injectables. On their own, each can contribute to a smoother, more youthful appearance. When combined, Botox® and fillers are the best way to fight the signs...

Full cheeks, smooth skin, plump lips: Some people have them naturally, while others get a little help from dermal fillers. If you can't quite tell which category a celebrity or someone you know fits into, well, that's the point. The latest injectable treatments in Brighotn are easy to get, long lasting, and designed to be subtle. They're also pe...

Thinking about lip filler in Shoreham? Azure Aesthetics can help

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported an increase of 50% of lip augmentation in 18-55+ year olds between 2000 and 2016.Lip fillers sadly over the past few years have gained a reputation of causing the infamous ‘trout pout’. It doesn’t have to be this way. When injected c...

Human skin is an amazing thing. It protects us from the sometimes harsh weather of Brighton – be it wind or UV rays from the sun – and it even stretches with facial expressions and physical changes. Inevitably, over the years, the skin will begin to show age. Fine lines appear, deep creases show up along the forehead and around the eyes, and sud...

Top tips for getting lip fillers in Brighton

Tip 1.

Having relatively smaller amounts of lip filler placed and to or three visits at our Brighton clinic will help keep the structural integrity of the lips and help avoid the dreaded duck lip look!

Tip 2.

The teeth provide a tremendous amount of support for the lips, sometimes there underlying positio...

No doubt about it, Botox® is everywhere! Every magazine and blog in Brighton – as well as family, and friends – have an opinion on the anti- wrinkle injectable. Some people love it and some people can be incredible judgemental. Regardless of the sometimes positive, sometimes negative feedback, Botox® is the most popular non surgical cosmetic tre...

Am I suitable for Botox® treatment in Brighton?

If you live in Brighton and have noticed wrinkles forming when you move your face such as frown lines, crows feet and forehead creases then you may be an ideal candidate for Botox®. These lines form when the muscles under the skin contract, or, tighten up. Botox® injections into the muscles makes t...