Aging is an inevitable result of living, andwrinklesare a sign of aging.
Collagen production starts to slow down as early as a person’s 30s.
The strands break up and decrease in number and elongate.
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There’s nothing wrong with wrinkles, and some people view their wrinkles as evidence of a full life.
They don’t mind wrinkles and don’t want to spend money or time smoothing them out.
Other people, however, desire torid themselves of wrinkles.
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Static wrinkles are also treated commonly with chemical peels, microdermabrasion, radiofrequency micro-needling, and laser resurfacing.
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Here are seven different facial wrinkles treated by injection with botulinum toxin.
Glabellar Lines
The glabella is a patch of skin between the eyebrows and above the nose.
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Treatment of glabellar lines is the most common cosmetic use of botulinum toxin.
Of note, crow’s-feet that are staticthus occur in both the presence and absence of smiling.
Forehead Wrinkles
The relatively large facial muscle that overlies the forehead is called the frontalis muscle.
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When the frontalis muscle contracts, the brow raises and forehead lines appear.
Bunny Lines
Bunny lines occur on the bridge of the nose.
They can become more prominent after botulinum toxin treatment for glabellar lines or crow’s feet.
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Lipstick Lines
Perioral or lipstick lines are vertical wrinkles above the upper lip.
The formation of lipstick lines is likely multifactorial andphotoaging, hereditary factors, puckering, and smoking all contribute.
(These lines resemble the borders of the jaw segment of a marionette.)
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Marionette lines are usually treated withdermal fillersor a facelift.
Chin Dimpling
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Chin dimpling gives the chin an orange-peel (peau d’orange) appearance.
As with the treatment of marionette lines, smoothing chin dimples often requires both botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.
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However, treatment with such agents is a temporary measure with lines returning after about four to six months.
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