Forehead Wrinkles & Frown Lines

WHAT ARE FOREHEAD WRINKLES & FROWN LINES?

Forehead wrinkles are horizontal lines that appear on the forehead due to contraction of the muscles that raise the brows. Frown lines are vertical wrinkles that appear between the eyes when you squint or frown. Both these wrinkles initially appear when you are moving the muscles responsible but over time can become permanent and apparent even when your face is still. Whilst natural, most people seek treatment as they feel these lines make them look grumpy, anxious or even angry.

WHAT CAUSES FOREHEAD WRINKLES & FROWN LINES?

Both forehead wrinkles and frown lines are mainly caused by ageing. As we get older we lose both collagen and elastin. These two proteins form the scaffold of the skin. Hence, they are responsible for keeping your skin firm, elastic and plump. As thin becomes thinner and less stretchy, wrinkles develop. Initially, this is when the muscles beneath them contracts such as when you raise your eyebrows or frown. Eventually, forehead wrinkles and frown lines become deeper and visible even when you aren’t moving your face. Sun damage, or photoaging, are also a cause

HOW CAN YOU TREAT FOREHEAD WRINKLES & FROWN LINES?

Thankfully there are a number of treatment options for forehead wrinkles and frown lines. The first step is to ensure that you have a good skincare routine which helps hydrate, nourish and protect your skin.

Botox® For Forehead Wrinkles & Frown Lines
Botox injections are highly effective for wrinkles and lines that are only apparent when you make an expression. The treatment is quick and painless with results lasting for 3-4 months.

Dermal Fillers For Forehead Wrinkles & Frown Lines
If your wrinkles and lines are deeper and appear at rest then Botox® is likely to not completely smooth them out. Dermal filler anti-wrinkle injections, however, can very effectively treat these areas and results last between 6-12 months.

Professional Skin Treatments For Frown Lines & Forehead Wrinkles
Botox® and dermal fillers offer immediate smoothing out of lines and wrinkles by reducing muscle activity (Botox®) or by filling out and lifting the skin (dermal fillers). Professional skin treatments are really useful if you’re looking to address the underlying cause of wrinkles in the long term. A combination of a course of chemical peels and microneedling or RF microneedling can resurface the skin and induce collagen and elastin production. This will smooth out lines and wrinkles, firm and plump up the skin as well as give a youthful glowing complexion. In the long term, these bespoke skin rejuvenating treatments could reduce the need for treatments like Botox and dermal fillers.

Anti-Ageing Prescription Skincare

Prescription anti-ageing skincare such as Tretinoin can reduce signs of skin ageing including lines and wrinkles. If you also have other signs of skin ageing such as age spots then actives like Hydroquinone or arbutin may also help.

For more info:

• https://cityskinclinic.com/radiofrequency-microneedling/
• https://cityskinclinic.com/how-to-make-your-skin-glow/