Facts About Facial Wrinkles
The inevitable fact of life is that we all age, but with modern technologies and treatments, you can maintain your youthful good looks longer. Depending on the skin's condition, SkinHealth can recommend a customized treatment plan to address what might be bothering you. The key is to select the therapy that will best match the underlying problem.
Anti-wrinkle treatment can change the appearance of some of the damage done over time. It is never too late to start minimizing wrinkles or to obtain treatments to soften the lines and creases you already have.
Wrinkles form largely because the levels of collagen—a major component of the connective tissue in the skin that creates strength and flexibility—decrease over time. There are two major ways in which skin ages. The first is genetically programmed, intrinsic aging, which affects the skin all over your body. The second is photoaging, which results from the long-term effects of the sun.
Other external factors may include smoking and pollution. The degree to which skin ages depends on genetics. For example, fair-skinned people will tend to show visible signs of aging earlier because their skin type makes them more susceptible to photodamage.
It is well known that 80% of the lines and wrinkles you see in the mirror were caused by the sun. The other 20% are the result of other factors such as smoking, aging, and facial expressions. Below is a description of the different types of wrinkles:
- Fine wrinkles—superficial lines caused by the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers over time
- Deep wrinkles—typically result from loss of skin tone and sagging or from repeated facial movement or expression
- Static wrinkles—these are seen all the time, when the face is at rest or moving
- Dynamic wrinkles—these are only obvious when facial muscles are engaged, as in smiling or frowning
| Wrinkle Type |
Common Areas |
Common Treatments |
| Fine |
- Crow's feet or squint lines
- Lines around the mouth (the area below the nose and just above the upper lip)
|
- Fractional laser resurfacing
- Light to medium chemical peels
- Microdermabrasion
- Ultrasonic peels
- Botox and Dypsort
|
Deep (moderate
to severe) Dynamic |
- Nasolabial folds
- Frown lines between the eyebrows
- Lines at the corners of the mouth (the area next to the crease of the lips)
- Horizontal forehead lines
- Marionette lines (lines that extend downward from the corner of the mouth toward the jawline
- Frown lines between the eyebrows
- Crow's feet and squint lines
- Horizontal forehead lines
|
- Medium to deep chemical peels
- Dermal fillers
- Autologous fat transfer
- Botox and Dysport
|
Be sure to call us for a consultation regarding wrinkle treatment that is right for you.