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Fine Lines and Wrinkles

COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY

What are Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

Fine lines and wrinkles are a natural function of aging. They can present at any age and on any type of skin. Most commonly, they appear for the first time in areas of the face where the skin creases or flexes naturally as the face mouths, such as in the nasal labial fold or around the eyes. Fine lines and wrinkles are a cosmetic condition with no underlying medical cause or condition. They can be treated with a mixture of personal care, topical creams and injectables.

Signs and Symptoms of Fine Lines and Wrinkles

We all have areas of our face where lines appear whenever we make an expression, such as smiling. Over time, these lines can remain on the face after the expression is released. Signs of fine lines and wrinkles include:

Light creases around the corners of the eyes
A light line running down the nasolabial fold
Small creases in the area between the eyebrows
Light lines across the forehead

What Causes Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

Fine lines and wrinkles come to us all in time and are related to aging and loss of collagen in the skin. There are certain things, however, that can exacerbate the presence of fine lines and wrinkles or make them occur sooner in life. These include sun exposure and smoking. Those with fair complexions and a hereditary tendency to develop fine lines and wrinkles have a higher risk of developing the condition.

How Fine Line and Wrinkles are Treated

There are a wide range of treatments available for fine lines and wrinkles. Topical remedies that can be used at home include glycolic acid peels, alpha-hydroxy acids, antioxidants and moisturizers. There are also dermatological procedures that can help with the appearance of fine lines, including dermabrasion, microneedling, laser resurfacing and ultrasound therapy. All of these techniques work to either resurface the skin or promote growth and elasticity from within the skin. Some also use injectable fillers to fill in more pronounced lines.

Related Treatments

Bellafill® Treatment

Bellafill is a dermal filler is used to replace lost volume and recreate the smooth, full appearance of skin when the body’s slowing collagen production leads to deep smile lines and wrinkles around the mouth or to improve the appearance of skin that has been scarred by acne. Learn More About This Treatment

Belotero Balance (+)

Belotero is an injectable filler that helps with smoothing moderate to severe facial lines and wrinkles. Learn More About This Treatment

Botox® Injections

While produced by the microbe that causes botulism, Botox is safe for cosmetic use, especially in the upper parts of the face. Learn More About This Treatment

Chemical Peels

A chemical peel works to hasten this process, revealing newer and healthier cells below the skin’s surface. Learn More About This Treatment

Clear + Brilliant® Laser

Clear + Brilliant is a fractional laser treatment that is used to treat and prevent the early signs of aging, such as wrinkles and fine lines. Learn More About This Treatment

CO2 Laser Resurfacing

CO2 (carbon dioxide) lasers vaporize thin layers of skin with a high-energy beam of light. As the skin heals, collagen is produced which creates improved skin elasticity. Learn More About This Treatment

Injectable Dermal Fillers

Dermal fillers work by imitating the hyaluronic acid that gives younger skin its fullness and buoyancy. Learn More About This Treatment

DermaPeel Treatment

DermaPeel is our signature aesthetic treatment, which combines a chemical and physical exfoliation. Learn More About This Treatment

Facial Dermaplaning

Dermaplaning is a physical form of exfoliation that sloughs off dead skin cells on the surface and as an added bonus also removes most of the surface “peach fuzz.” Learn More About This Treatment

DiamondGlow™ Treatment

DiamondGlow is a customizable treatment for rejuvenating skin, typically the face, lips, eye area and other body areas. It extracts and exfoliates your skin by infusing SkinMedica serums into pores, cleaning and hydrating them. Learn More About This Treatment

Dysport® Treatment

Dysport is a prescription injection proven to help smooth the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows and wrinkles without changing the look or movement of the rest of your face. Learn More About This Treatment

Eclipse MicroPen Elite™ Treatment

The Eclipse MicroPen Elite is an innovative tool that makes automatic microneedling easy and effective. Learn More About This Treatment

Expert Fraxel Laser Treatment: Revitalize Your Skin Today

A Fraxel laser is used primarily in the cosmetic treatment of the face. Learn More About This Treatment

Infini Treatments

Infini treatments use a combination of micro needling and radiofrequency to energize and reinvigorate the skin. Learn More About This Treatment

Jeuveau®

Jeuveau® is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used in adults for a short period of time (temporary) to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows. Learn More About This Treatment

Juvederm® Treatment

Juvederm is the brand name for a collection of dermal fillers that are used to improve the signs of aging. These fillers contain hyaluronic acid and has a smooth, gel-like consistency. Learn More About This Treatment

Expert Laser Resurfacing Treatment: Smooth & Refine Skin

Laser resurfacing is a dermatological procedure that uses lasers to smooth and refine the surface of the skin while also reinvigorating the layers of skin below. Learn More About This Treatment

Microdermabrasion Treatments

Microdermabrasion, also known as microderm, uses tiny crystals that are sprayed onto the skin to gently remove the outer layer of the epidermis. Learn More About This Treatment

Photofacials / IPL Treatment

Photofacials use IPL light treatment to affect and improve the appearance and condition of skin. Learn More About This Treatment

PRP Treatments

PRP, also known as platelet rich plasma, is a treatment used as a dermatological remedy on the face. Learn More About This Treatment

Radiesse® Treatment

Radiesse is an injectable dermal filler used to plump the skin. When age or scarring causes fine lines, wrinkles or sagging, this filler can be injected below the skin to restore volume and smooth, youthful fullness. Learn More About This Treatment

Restylane® Treatment

Restylane is a type of dermal filler composed of hyaluronic acid. Each injectable in this product line is designed to meet a specific skin need and can be used to soften and smooth wrinkles and add volume to your lips and cheeks, and target lines around your mouth. Learn More About This Treatment

Microneedling Treatment

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Thread Lift

A thread lift is a non-surgical facelift and skin rejuvenation procedure using absorbable sutures/stitches called polydioxanone (PDO) threads. Learn More About This Treatment

Wrinkle Relaxers

Wrinkle Relaxers, such as Botox® Cosmetic and Dysport®, are prescription medications that are injected into muscles of expression. Learn More About This Treatment

VI® Chemical Peels

VI Peels are effective for addressing hyperpigmentation, acne and acne scarring, oily skin, melasma and other skin issues. Learn More About This Treatment