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Wrinkles

Find Reliable Wrinkles Treatment at Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte

WRINKLES

What causes wrinkles and what can we do to prevent or reduce them?

Premature skin wrinkles occur from sun damage. Sun damage can occur over a period of time. Exposure to cigarette smoke can also hasten the development of skin lines. There are two main kinds of wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkles are a result of muscle movements like facial expressions. Static wrinkles are visible all the time and are a result of sun exposure, environmental damage, and aging.

We utilize many treatments to aid in the restoration of the skin and the reduction of wrinkles. Neuromodulators are the gold-standard for treating dynamic wrinkles. Results can often be very dramatic and be visible in as little as 3-4 days. Fillers are primarily used to refill volume loss and rebuild areas of bone loss.

Lasers are very helpful in the removal of superficial and deep wrinkles. The Sciton MicroLaser Peel is helpful for superficial wrinkles, while Microneedling, Profractional and HALO lasers work on the deeper lines.

Deep Wrinkles

Deep wrinkles are caused by multiple factors including loss of volume in the affected area as well as bone loss especially in the upper cheek and along the jaw line.  The skin sags now that its scaffold or structure is less prominent and the skin no longer drapes properly over the face, neck, hands, etc.

Treatments are aimed at the underlying cause of the deep wrinkle.  Your physician and/ or esthetician will determine your causes and recommend appropriate treatments to reverse these changes.

Volume loss causes:

  • sunken eyes
  • skin sagging and wrinkles
  • parenthesis lines around the mouth
  • sunken appearance in the temples and cheeks
  • jowls or redundant skin in the mouth corner leading to a persistent frown
  • marionette lines below the corners of the mouth
  • nose tip drooping
  • thinning lips
  • prominent veins in the hands

Bone loss also occurs in the upper cheek and jawline resulting in less structure of the face.
Fillers are primarily used to refill volume loss and rebuild areas of bone loss.
PRP- Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy can help reduce wrinkles.
Treatment Options include Microneedling, Fillers, Halo, Profractional and PRP

Forehead Lines

Lines and creases on the forehead are quite common and are generally associated with age and more movement of the muscles of the face.  Movement of the forehead and glabellar (between the brows) leads to indented skin, which eventually is depressed even at rest.  These lines can be reduced if the muscles are relaxed with neuromodulators.  Dermal fillers may be used to minimize deeply entrenched lines in conjunction with neuromodulators.

Laser Skin peels, HALO and  Profractional lasers can minimize persistent forehead lines.

Skin and facial wrinkles are more likely if the skin is frequently exposed to the sun or to tobacco smoke.

Sunken Areas on Face and Under the Eyes

Hollow areas of the face are caused by multiple factors including loss of volume in the affected area as well as bone loss especially in the upper cheek and jaw line.  The skin sags now that its scaffold or structure is less prominent and it no longer drapes properly over the face, neck, hands, etc. Volume loss occurs in the tear troughs under the eyes, nasolabial folds (parenthesis lines around the mouth), cheeks and temple, mouth corners, and marionette lines.

Fillers are primarily used to refill volume loss and rebuild areas of bone loss.

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