Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Wrinkles- The Basics

If you have ever looked at the wrinkles on your face and thought...maybe I'd like to do something about them-here are a few things you should know about wrinkles.

Every adult has two types of wrinkles,dynamic and static. Dynamic wrinkles occur when we contract a certain set of muscles and the skin folds in. When we smile, for example, everyone gets "crow's feet." When we frown, everyone gets the "11 lines" between the eyebrows.

Static wrinkles are lines that remain in the skin after the muscles are relaxed. These wrinkles are due to a breakdown in the underlying tissue that supports the outer layer of the skin. When this happens, the skin folds in on itself, creating a wrinkle that does not disappear.

Dynamic wrinkles are most effectively treated with Botox since Botox relaxes the muscle that creates these types of wrinkles. Static wrinkles are best treated with a dermal filler. The filler "fills in" the area under the skin that has become worn away as a result of age, exposure to the sun, smoking, etc.

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