BOTOX IN A BOTTLE
Kate Middleton uses local anaesthetic moisturiser to ‘dissolve wrinkles’ and it only costs £49
Could this be our next hero beauty product?
WHEN you talk about getting a local anaesthetic, chances are you're probably heading to the dentist to have a tooth pulled out - but we can reveal Kate Middleton has found a far more novel use for it.
The 37-year-old uses natural anti-wrinkle gel Biotulin to keep her skin looking flawless and the £49 wonder product contains a local anaesthetic which freeze her face muscles and dissolve wrinkles.
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According to skincare expert and Kate's Make-up artist, Arabella Preston, the Duchess is a big fan of the all natural Biotulin.
The German-made product smooths and tightens skin, "dissolves" wrinkles and according the website contains Spilanthol which is a "local anaesthetic from the extract of the plant Acmella oleracea".
This ingredient is said to reduce muscle contraction and "relax the facial features".
It also contains a moisturising plant extract as well as hyaluronic acid which reportedly helps to counteract ageing.
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According to the website, the firming effect is "visible after just one hour and lasts up to 9 hours", however, they do note that "risks and side effects of biotulin are unknown".
Speaking to Get The Gloss earlier this month, facial aesthetic specialist Dr Maryam Zamani gave her verdict on the product: "I am sceptical that Biotulin can completely block muscle movement but I have not had any experience with it.
"Its other two main ingredients are a local anaesthetic extract from the plant acmella oleracea and hyaluron that provides hydration to the skin.
"Hydrated skin always looks less wrinkled than dry skin, so that’s something.”
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Dr Zamani also warned: "It has not had any long-term studies on safety and efficacy as it is a cosmeceutical, and there have been no peer reviewed scientific evidence to substantiate its claims.
"It is not classified as a drug or FDA approved and therefore has not gone through the safety measures that should be put into place for all so-called active products.
"As before, it is temporary, meaning it needs to be applied daily for best results, and the muscular contractions and wrinkles will not be as affected with a topical treatment compared with Botox.”
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- Biotulin gel, £49, available at Amazon - buy now
The skincare expert also added that while there is no topical Botox alternative on the market at present, she doesn't think it will be too long before there is - with hopes that this one will be FDA-approved.
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