Even happy people get frown lines unfortunately. These deep creases found between our eyes and across our foreheads are an inevitable part of the aging process. But with the development of new skin treatments created specifically to smooth frown lines, your face doesn’t have to betray your good mood any longer.
What Causes Frown Lines?
Thanks to repeated sun exposure, environmental elements, daily muscle movement and age, frown lines happen. The sun is the biggest culprit as it breaks down the collagen fibers that keep your skin smooth and tight. Also, once skin loses its elasticity, it does not retain moisture as well which leads to additional creasing and sagging. Smokers can experience a further decrease in collagen production and skin hydration which will worsen frown lines considerably.
How Can Frown Lines Be Treated?
• Botox. Horizontal forehead lines and vertical lines between eyebrows (glabella) respond well to regular Botox treatments. Using a purified protein produced by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium, Botox can dramatically reduce the muscle activity that causes deep frown lines to form. Botox can keep facial lines relaxed for up to four months.
• Exilis. Using a revolutionary patented technology that delivers ultrasonic waves and controlled heating to the tissue, Exilis precisely targets deeper fat layers while contact cooling of the surface regulates the temperature of the skin and protects fine dermal structures. Not only will your fat cell volume decrease, but your skin will tighten and become younger-looking.
• Juvederm. This injectable gel filler made of hyaluronic acid (a naturally occurring substance in skin) helps add volume and hydration to frown lines. After it is eased under the skin into the mid to deep dermis of the face, the skin’s volume is restored and patients leave with a smoother, more natural look. The results are immediate and can last up to one year.
• Radiesse. Patients looking to smooth, contour and lift their forehead without surgical enhancement should consider Radiesse. Using a specially formulated biocompatible substance (identical to what is found in our bones and teeth), a dermal scaffold is created through which your body’s own collagen grows to restore a healthy, youthful appearance.
• Fraxel Laser. To repair sun damage which ultimately causes deep frown lines, Fraxal Laser skin treatments are commonly applied. Thousands of microscopic areas of the skin are pinpointed with a laser to penetrate and clear away old, damaged skin cells. As the body increases collagen production, the forehead smoothes out and frown lines dissipate.
• Sculptra. This dermal filler and collagen regeneration product can treat deep frown lines. Often used to recontour areas where supportive collagen and fat tissue have diminished due to age or sun exposure, Sculptra can result in more natural-looking, youthful appearance for as long as 2-3 years.
