Wrinkle management

Wrinkles have different causes, so the first step is telling them apart and matching the method to the type.

Treatment time
15–60 min
Downtime
0–5 days
How long it lasts
4–12 months

How it works

Lines that appear only when you make an expression come from muscle, and botulinum toxin addresses those. Lines that remain when the face is at rest sit in tissue that has already thinned, so filler suits them. Fine crepiness from overall thinning is treated by prompting new collagen with laser or radiofrequency.

Used for

  • Expression lines visible only in movement
  • Deep lines that stay when the face is still
  • General fine lines and loss of firmness

Cautions

  • No single treatment addresses every kind of wrinkle
  • Deeply folded lines soften rather than disappear
  • Sun exposure and smoking rebuild wrinkles whatever was done

Aftercare

  • Daily sunscreen does more than any single procedure
  • Do not rub the treated area for a few days
  • Keep the skin consistently moisturised

General information only; it does not replace medical diagnosis or advice.