Bruxism is a common behaviour affecting 8-31% of the general population. It is excessive grinding of the teeth, awake or when asleep, resulting in tooth hypersensitivity, aching jaw muscles, head and neck aches and longterm tooth damage.
Anti wrinkle injections to the masseter muscles help by weakening the strength of these muscles, and are adjunctive to dental treatment such as an occlusal splint (mouth guard) at night while asleep as bruxism will continue to damage teeth, but anti wrinkle treatments will help decrease the severity, and provide relief for related symptoms- head and neck pain, jaw pain and more.
Common complaints I hear of when meeting patients for the first time, whether new to medical aesthetics or new to me, is issues with their anti wrinkle dose and "wearing off too quickly". So it bears repeating - anti wrinkle treatments work by paralysing the nerves that send signals to the muscles in your face […]
The most seasoned business owners know firsthand that in order to succeed, you have to be willing to fail, sometimes many times over. Each time this happens, you pick yourself up and keep moving, learning from what worked, and what did not. Why do this to ourselves? While it seems like an exercise in self […]
Patient safety is a pet peeve of ours here at Skin Essentials. In as much as is possible, we pride ourselves on doing everything we can, from the time you book a consultation to the day of your planned treatment to aftercare and followup, to work in a way that is ethical and safe while […]
| Monday: | By agreement only |
| Tuesday: | CLOSED |
| Wednesday: | 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday: | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Friday: | 09:00 – 17:00 |
| Saturday: | 09:00 – 15:00 |
Skin Essentials will reopen the week beginning 11th October 2021.
Per NSW government regulations, only double vaccinated patients will be served when we reopen and we will be checking vaccination certificates for all patients upon booking. This requirement may change as of December 1st, and we will advise you accordingly.
Please email us (contact@skinessentials.com.au) or text us (0413174654) your vaccination certificate as soon after booking as you can. We will not be able to see anyone for treatments or confirm appointments without this.
In the interest of full disclosure, transparency and patient safety, all patient facing staff will be fully vaccinated by the time of reopening. Please read our reopening FAQ for more information.
