Over time, wrinkles may appear on the face. These wrinkles can occur due to the aging effect and the movement of the muscles caused by facial expressions. Wrinkles caused by aging are called “static wrinkles,” while wrinkles resulting from facial expressions are called “dynamic wrinkles.”
The repetitive movement of the same muscles over many years creates line-like wrinkles in certain areas of the skin. There are various treatment methods for expression wrinkles. However, there are also practical measures that can be taken to eliminate expression wrinkles and prevent them from progressing further.
What Are Expression Wrinkles?
As you age, repeated facial expressions activate muscles, causing them to become more pronounced on the skin’s surface. Over time, depending on the skin’s structure, this prominence can reach different depths. As the skin becomes drier with age, its natural structure becomes more sensitive. Consequently, the skin appears duller and more tired. Facial expressions create wrinkles resembling lines on the skin. In skin that has lost its firmness and vitality, these wrinkles can deepen, making them more difficult to eliminate.
Expression wrinkles can occur at different points and sizes across facial features. What sets expression lines apart from static wrinkles is their greater impact on facial expressions. Unlike static wrinkles, expression lines become embedded over the years as a result of facial expressions. Therefore, the appearance of expression wrinkles makes the skin look more fatigued. In skin that fails to maintain its vibrancy and softness, the size of expression wrinkles can increase over time. To address this issue, attention can be paid to specific areas or alternative methods can be employed to minimize these wrinkles.
Can Expression Wrinkles Be Corrected with Surgery?
After a certain point, wrinkles caused by frequent facial expressions can lead to aesthetic concerns, especially for individuals with dry skin. There are many treatments developed for those wondering “how to get rid of expression wrinkles?” Since these wrinkles deepen with age, treatment methods are also evolving. Surgery is also used in the treatment of expression wrinkles. Known as botulinum toxin application, this method allows wrinkles to be softened and smoothed. Botulinum toxin application, which has a purified protein structure, relaxes the nerve endings at the points where muscle movement occurs, resolving stiffness by opening expression lines. Thus, the expression lines are opened, and the skin regains its lively and taut structure.
Although expression wrinkles can be corrected with surgery, the results of this surgery begin to diminish after a certain period. While the effectiveness of botulinum toxin application varies from person to person, the maximum duration of its effect is 6 months. In case the functionality of botulinum toxin diminishes, which is a highly practical operation, the surgery is repeated to tighten the skin structure again.
Non-surgical face lifting
Non-surgical methods are available to eliminate expression wrinkles and achieve smoother skin. In the non-surgical facelift procedure, an advanced technology radiofrequency device is used to stimulate the skin electrically with specially developed micro-needles. By stimulating the collagen fibers in the deeper layers of the skin, the method effectively contributes to skin rejuvenation, thus reducing wrinkles. Known as skin rejuvenation, this method also addresses the loss of elasticity over time.
Apart from expression wrinkles, the non-surgical facelift method, which is widely used in various skin problems, shows rapid improvement within a short period. Being more cost-effective compared to surgical lifting procedures, this method also appeals to patients due to its painless nature. If you wish to benefit from expert advice on expression wrinkles and many other areas, you can contact Op. Dr. Sedat Baş.
