Aging skin is something we all have in common. Although we cannot physically turn the clock back, there are plenty of solutions and personal habits to help reverse aging signs for our skin. First of all we feel that you should learn the differences of facial wrinkles before you make a decision about how to treat them. Once you and your plastic surgeon have identified their underlying cause, the best wrinkle treatment can be chosen and applied to refresh your youthful skin.
The two earliest signs of aging are the development of crow’s feet around the eyes and wrinkling between the brows and forehead due to constant facial expressions. These aging signs are categorized in two types of facial lines, Dynamic and Static. Each has a unique cause and requires different treatment methods to restore youthful skin.
Dynamic Wrinkles
Generally most of the facial creases and wrinkles that we see develop in our 20s are caused by repetitive muscle movements known as dynamic. Over the years of our constant habits of squinting, frowning, smiling, and worrying, eventually lead to the deep lines on the skin’s surface. Most dynamic wrinkles are found in these areas of the face:
- Forehead
- Around the eyes (Crow’s Feet)
- Between the eyebrows
The best form of dynamic wrinkle treatment is muscle-relaxing toxins in Botox. This solution is best known for smoothing wrinkles and creases that develop from repetitive facial movements. Targeted muscle groups in these areas are temporarily paralyzed to relax the muscles and smooth out the wrinkles for the next three to six months.
Static Wrinkles
No one can avoid the effects of aging, and with that we naturally develop fine lines and wrinkles from a loss of skin elasticity. These facial flaws are known as static wrinkles, a result from the patient’s collagen breaking down and forces skin tissues to become lax. Although static wrinkles are age-related, they are influenced from the effects of sun damage, smoking, genetics, poor nutrition and prolonged dynamic wrinkles. Most static wrinkles make an appearance in the areas along the:
- Mouth
- Cheeks
- Neck
For these wrinkles we aim to correct them with natural facial fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm and Radiesse. There is no universal filler for static wrinkles, but over a comprehensive consultation with an experienced plastic surgeon the right filler can be chosen to safely fill in the fine lines and wrinkles for immediate results that last from six months to a year.
By the time most people start to notice signs of these facial creases they will have developed a combination of static and dynamic wrinkles. However, with early correction for premature aging signs, these wrinkles can be reversed with the proper treatment and patient care. Although it is difficult to refrain from smiling and frowning, dynamic lines can be avoided when smoking is prohibited and drinking through a straw is reduced to avoid lip wrinkles.
