Why Do We Get Frown Lines and Forehead Wrinkles?
We can help you explore options to rejuvenate your appearance to help you look and feel your best.
The skin on your forehead, between your eyebrows, above your nose, and on the sides of your eyes and mouth move when you smile or make other facial expressions. Your genetics, face shape, skin tightness, and how often you make certain expressions all impact how and when you develop frown lines or forehead wrinkles.
As you develop these wrinkles and lines, you may decide that you don’t like the way they look. Fortunately, several clinical treatment options can minimize their appearance.
St. Louis Dermatology & Plastic Surgery can help you explore options to rejuvenate or refine your appearance to help you look and feel your best. We can help you improve your complexion, confidence and achieve younger and healthier-looking skin!
What Are Frown Lines?
Wrinkles fall into two categories: dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles appear when facial muscles are contracting or in motion. Static wrinkles are visible when facial muscles are at rest.
When our skin is young and healthy, our skin creases when we use our facial muscles but returns to normal when in its resting position. However, as we age, our skin takes longer to spring back, and eventually, it leads to static or permanent wrinkling.
Frown lines typically start to become noticeable in our 30s. Initially, frown lines only show when we furrow our brow, but these lines start to show over time even when we are not frowning. Frown lines are caused by repeated movement, sun damage, smoking, normal aging, and genetics.
What Are Forehead Wrinkles?
Also called worry lines or forehead lines, forehead wrinkles are horizontal lines that span the length of the forehead above the eyebrows. They typically become more pronounced when a person makes a facial expression that raises the brow. Over time, these wrinkles become static and remain even without any facial movement. They are caused by repeated movement, sun damage, normal aging, and genetics.
Treatment Options for Your Wrinkles
Whether you have frown lines or forehead wrinkles, several treatment options are available if you want to refresh and rejuvenate your skin. The best treatment for frown lines are neuromodulators such as Botox and Dysport. Botox and Dysport are FDA-approved to treat dynamic wrinkles such as frown lines, forehead wrinkles, and crow’s feet. Botox and Dysport temporarily inhibit muscle movement, which prevents the formation of wrinkles and fine lines. Dynamic wrinkles are lines caused by muscle movement, such as frowning, raising your forehead, or smiling.
Contact St. Louis Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
St. Louis Dermatology & Plastic Surgery can help you explore options to rejuvenate or refine your appearance to help you look and feel your best. We can help you improve your complexion, confidence and achieve younger and healthier-looking skin!
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