If you have been considering a wrinkle-reducing injectable treatment in Los Angeles such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, you may have heard that BOTOX is often used to treat “dynamic” wrinkles. What does this term mean? Well, there are many types of wrinkles, and each should be approached differently with regard to proper treatment. Three of the most common types of wrinkles are dynamic, static, and wrinkle folds.
Dynamic Wrinkles
Definition: Dynamic wrinkles, or expression lines, are caused by repeated facial movements, such as smiling, squinting, or frowning. These creases often appear during muscle contraction as creases on the forehead, “crow’s feet” around the eyes, or laugh lines at the outer corners of the mouth.
Best treatments: BOTOX , Dysport®, DAXXIFY®, XEOMIN®
How treatment works: Neuromodulators like BOTOX and DAXXIFY relax the muscles you use to make facial expressions, thereby temporarily smoothing expression lines.
Static Wrinkles
Definition: Static wrinkles are present without facial movement and usually occur as a result of diminished skin elasticity. These lines often appear in a criss-cross pattern on the cheeks and around the eyes.
Best treatments: Dermal filler, fat transfer, eyelid surgery, or mini facelift
How treatment works: Dermal fillers and fat transfer add volume to fill in static wrinkles, giving the skin a smoother appearance. Eyelid surgery removes excess, sagging skin, redistributes or removes the fat pads beneath the eyes, and smooths the surrounding skin. During a mini facelift, your plastic surgeon lifts and repositions the skin (and sometimes the muscle and fat) to a more youthful-looking position.
Wrinkle Folds
Definition: Skin folds are normally due to weakening of the underlying facial structures and can cause deep lines between the nose and mouth, which are often referred to as facial “parentheses.”
Best treatment: Traceless facelift, deep plane facelift, mini facelift, or short scar facelift
How treatment works: Facelifts lift the skin and its underlying layers, repositioning it for a more youthful appearance.
To learn more about the best wrinkle-reducing options for you, request a consultation using our online form or call us at (310) 300-1779 to schedule an appointment.
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