Botox.

Botox is botulinum toxin type A — a purified protein that temporarily blocks the nerve signal to a specific muscle. The important word is "specific". Botox doesn't treat wrinkles directly; it relaxes the muscle whose repeated contraction creates the wrinkle. Forehead lines, glabellar "11s" between the brows, crow's feet, and bunny lines on the nose all respond well because they are dynamic — they appear when you express. Static wrinkles, the kind that stay etched into the skin at rest, respond less and often need a different tool entirely.

At Skin Essentials we use FDA-Philippines-approved botulinum toxin administered by Dr. JC Hers personally. A full upper-face Botox session takes 15–20 minutes including the consultation. There's no general anesthesia, no recovery downtime — most clients return to work the same afternoon. Effect begins around day 3, peaks around day 14, and lasts 3–4 months on average. Jawline-slimming Botox (masseter Botox) sits longer at 4–6 months because the masseter is a larger muscle with a slower turnover.

We'll tell you in advance if Botox isn't the right answer. Deeply etched static lines often respond better to dermal fillers or skin-resurfacing treatments. Sagging cheeks or jowls usually need a PDO thread liftrather than further Botox. If you're weighing options, the free consultation covers all three and gives you a written quote you can take away.