Wrinkles and Lines

 There are a few different types of wrinkles: dynamic wrinkles, static wrinkles, and wrinkle folds. 

 Dynamic wrinkles are those formed by facial movements, such as squinting (think crow’s feet), smiling (think smile lines) and furrowing of the brow (think forehead wrinkles and frown lines).

Suitable treatment for dynamic wrinkles
Botulinum toxin is a powerful toxin used to help muscles relax. Upon injection, the injected area of muscle is “paralyzed” and muscles can no longer move to create the wrinkles and creases. Therefore, it is an appropriate treatment to smooth wrinkles and creases created by repetitive muscle movements.

Static wrinkles are very different from dynamic wrinkles When we are young, our skin springs back to its original position after making facial gestures which result in dynamic wrinkles. But as we get older these dynamic wrinkles stay on the skin as a result of loss of skin elasticity, resulting in static wrinkles. Static wrinkles can also be caused by gravity and the loss of fat and collagen.

Suitable treatment for static wrinkles

Botulinum Toxin is an extreamly popular and viable option to soften a static wrinkle.
Dermal Fillers can be used to smooth out these static wrinkles. Dependant on the area and depth of the static wrinkle. 

 Your skin gets less springy as you age. It can start to sag at your jawline, which deepens the creases between your nose and cheeks (the nasolabial fold). It also affects the line between your cheek and chin below your mouth  (marionette lines). You may get something that’s sometimes called “turkey neck” when the skin there starts to loosen. You also might have peri oral lines from smoking or also known as pucker lines. 

 Suitable treatment for wrinkle folds

Dermal Fillers can be used to smooth out these wrinkle folds. Non permanent fillers are made from hyaluronic acid (HA) which is a natural substance in the skin that delivers nutrients, helps the skin retain moisture and softness, and adds volume. Fillers help to plump the skin and replace the volume that was lost over time, filling out the wrinkles and smoothing the skin. 

 Treatment is best decided wih a detailed consultation.