Considered, practitioner-led anti-wrinkle injections to soften horizontal forehead lines, performed personally by a GPhC-registered prescriber pharmacist on Wimpole Street.
Book Your ConsultationHorizontal forehead lines are the lines that run across the upper face and become more noticeable when you raise your eyebrows or hold an expression. They develop gradually over time as the skin responds to repeated movement of the forehead muscle, alongside natural changes in skin elasticity and collagen. Anti-wrinkle injections are a widely used way to soften these lines by gently relaxing the muscle responsible for them.
At DimAllure on Wimpole Street, forehead line treatment is carried out personally by Dima Alomar, a GPhC-registered Clinical Prescriber Pharmacist. This page is an educational overview of the treatment and what it involves. As a prescription-only treatment, anti-wrinkle injections are only ever provided after a face-to-face consultation and assessment.
The horizontal lines across the forehead are formed by the repeated action of the muscle that lifts the eyebrows. Over years of expression, the skin creases along the same lines until they begin to show even at rest. Anti-wrinkle injections work by relaxing the targeted muscle, which reduces the movement that deepens the lines. As the muscle softens, the overlying skin has the chance to smooth, and the lines tend to look less pronounced.
The aim at DimAllure is always a natural, balanced result. Over-treating the forehead can leave the face looking flat or heavy, so the approach here is conservative, preserving natural movement and expression while softening the lines.
Because this is a prescription-only treatment, every forehead line treatment begins with a thorough consultation, which costs £50 and is fully redeemable against your treatment. The forehead and brow work together with the muscles around the eyes, so the area is never assessed in isolation. Treating the forehead without considering the muscles that lower the brow can sometimes cause the brow to feel heavy, which is why a careful, whole-area assessment matters.
Dima will review your facial movement, your medical history and your goals, and give you an honest view of what is realistically achievable. Not everyone is suitable, and you will be told so if that is the case.
The treatment itself is quick, usually taking between fifteen and thirty minutes. After the skin is cleansed, a series of small injections is placed into the forehead muscle using a very fine needle. Most people find it very tolerable and describe only a brief pinch at each point. There is no significant downtime, and most people return to their normal day straight away.
You may notice small raised areas at the injection points that settle within an hour or so, and occasionally minor redness or a small bruise. We will provide clear aftercare advice, which typically includes staying upright for a few hours, avoiding strenuous exercise and heat for the rest of the day, and not rubbing the area.
Results are not immediate. The softening effect usually begins to appear within a few days and develops fully over about two weeks. For this reason, every treatment includes a review at around two weeks, so Dima can check your result and make any small adjustment if needed. The effect typically lasts in the region of three to four months, after which the muscle movement gradually returns and the treatment can be repeated.
Many people find that with regular treatment over time, the lines become less deeply set, because the skin is creasing less often.
The upper face is often considered as a whole. Many people who treat their forehead lines also look at the frown lines between the brows and the lines at the corners of the eyes, as treating these areas together can give a more balanced result. Whether one area or several is right for you is something Dima will discuss honestly at your consultation. You can read more about the broader approach on our anti-wrinkle injections in London page.
DimAllure is a single-practitioner clinic at 2 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London W1G 0EB, open on Wednesdays and Fridays. Every treatment is provided personally by Dima Alomar, a GPhC-registered Clinical Prescriber Pharmacist, with continuity of care from your first consultation onwards. If you would like an honest, conservative approach to softening forehead lines from a prescriber, you are welcome to book now to arrange a consultation.
2 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London. Personally administered by a GPhC-registered prescriber.
Book Your ConsultationThey work by relaxing the forehead muscle that creates the horizontal lines, reducing the movement that deepens them. As the muscle softens, the overlying skin has the chance to smooth and the lines tend to look less pronounced.
Results are not immediate. The effect usually begins within a few days and develops fully over about two weeks, which is why every treatment includes a two-week review.
The effect typically lasts in the region of three to four months, after which muscle movement gradually returns and the treatment can be repeated.
The aim is a natural result that softens the lines while preserving expression. Over-treating can look flat or heavy, so the approach here is conservative and tailored to you.
Most people find it very tolerable, describing only a brief pinch at each injection point. The treatment takes around fifteen to thirty minutes.
There is no significant downtime. You may notice small raised areas that settle within an hour, and occasionally minor redness or a small bruise. Most people return to their day straight away.
This is a prescription-only treatment, so it is only ever provided after a face-to-face consultation and assessment by a prescriber. This ensures it is appropriate and safe for you.
If the forehead is treated without considering the muscles that lower the brow, the brow can sometimes feel heavy. This is why the whole upper face is carefully assessed rather than the forehead alone.
Every treatment at DimAllure is provided personally by Dima Alomar, a GPhC-registered Clinical Prescriber Pharmacist. You will not be passed to another injector.
DimAllure is at 2 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London W1G 0EB, open on Wednesdays and Fridays. To arrange a consultation you can book now.