What are the Best Treatments to Combat Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

Your skin is constantly changing. It’s not just the years that are telling on your face, but also the environment and lifestyle choices you make. You may have noticed some fine lines and wrinkles starting to form or even get worse over time. Fine lines and wrinkles can be caused by anything from too much sun exposure to smiling too often! Luckily, there are many non-surgical treatments available to combat these signs of aging.

What Causes Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

Fine lines and wrinkles have a few different causes that may include:

Genetics

Although genetics are not the only cause of fine lines and wrinkles, they can play a role in how quickly you start to show signs of aging. Some people begin to show signs in their 20s while others don’t notice signs until their 40s. The good news is that your lifestyle choices like skincare routine may be able to limit the effects of genetics as much as possible!

Environmental Factors

As we get older, our skin becomes more vulnerable to environmental factors such as harsh pollution or excessive sun exposure. While it’s important to avoid too much sun exposure, you can also combat dryness with moisturizing products and by protecting yourself from damaging UV rays with  SPF.

Smoking Habits

Smoking damages the skin’s cells and also the nerve endings that control movement of facial muscles. This may lead to slower muscle movement which could be one cause for those unfortunate dynamic wrinkles! If you’re trying to quit smoking, do it for your health as well as your appearance.

What are the Types of Wrinkles and Fine Lines?

Dynamic Wrinkles

Dynamic wrinkles are created when the muscles of your face move. These wrinkles are a result of muscle movement and not necessarily a result of your age or skin condition.

Dynamic lines appear as creases when we smile, frown, make certain facial expressions or simply speak. There is no way to completely remove these types of lines but you can help to reduce them with BTX treatments.

Static Wrinkles

Static wrinkles will appear on our face at some point in time due to factors like gravity, aging, exposure to sunlight and smoking. They may seem uncontrollable but there are things you can do to help slow their progression such as non-invasive treatments that combat signs of aging!

What are Non-invasive Treatments for Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

BTX Treatments

Botulinum toxin or BTX treatments are the best known product in fighting fine lines and wrinkles. It’s an injectable that works by blocking the signals from our nerve endings that trigger muscle movement which reduces dynamic wrinkles on your face, neck and chest area.  These wrinkle treatments are also great for relaxing muscles in your hands to reduce the appearance of arthritis and bursitis.

Injectable Fillers

Dermal fillers are injectable products that are filled with ingredients that help to plump up creases on your face and make them less noticeable. These fillers are made from hyaluronic acid,  a naturally occurring substance in the body. Dermal fillers are commonly used to restore lost volume and add structure back to your face which may help to reduce the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles.

The number one benefit of dermal fillers is that they provide an instant lift that can last up to a year! You can combine these treatments with Botox for even better anti-aging results.

Ultherapy

Ultherapy is a new FDA approved treatment for wrinkles and facial contouring that delivers ultrasound energy that acts to stimulate the production of your own collagen. This treatment can help reduce the appearance of fine lines in any area including your lips, neck and jowls without injections!

Microdermabrasion Treatments

Microdermabrasion treatments are one of the least expensive ways to effectively fight off signs of aging such as fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and scarring. These mild micro-scrubbing treatments exfoliate dead skin cells that have built up on your face which can cause premature aging problems.