The ageing process effects and changes our skin. One of the most visible areas where this skin change associated with ageing is seen in on our faces. The changes on the face are most notable as we grow from baby to adult. But once we are an adult our face continues changing. Many factors can impact the changes on our face. The factors that contribute in changes to our face include pregnancy, alternation in our fitness level and injuries. The appearance of wrinkles is another change that impacts our faces as we age. Wrinkles specifically appear where our muscles move such as around the mouth, eyes and foreheads. Although not all wrinkles and frown lines are the same, they are closely related. Essentially frown lines are deep wrinkles and they become more visible with age.
Causes of frown lines
Frown lines are vertical lines that are formed between our eyebrows. They are formed once our forehead muscles are squeezed inward as we crease our brows. While we are young, they were noticeable only occasionally when we made certain facial expressions. But due to the ageing process they are more noticeable as we get older. This is due mainly because those wrinkles were never smoothed out and now the frown lines have become more visible.
Being a natural part of the ageing process of the skin frown lines can also be caused by sun exposure, genetics and lifestyle choices such as smoking. Essentially whatever the root cause maybe frown lines are developed due to the elasticity of the skin have been lost or reduced. Also, as with other skin related issues your diet can also be linked to the appearance of frown lines. Consuming too much processed sugar which causes collagen to be broken down will ultimately reduce the skin’s elasticity and lead to the appearance of frown lines
How to treat frown lines
There are many ways to treat frown lines both surgical and non-surgical. We will focus on some of the non-surgical methods here. Many people are not happy about the appearance of frown lines. They may feel the appearance of frown lines impacts how they look. Frown lines can make people appear angry or serious while they are not. Since our appearance is so important many people are concerned that frown lines give them a false impression which is not the one, they like to display. Anti-wrinkles creams and products are options that can be used to try to treat frown lines. But please note that most anti-wrinkles creams are intended to treat fine lines. Since frown lines are deeper they may not work on them as well. Consulting with a certified dermatologist is the best option to find the best solution for treating frown lines.
Another option when it comes to treating frown lines are chemical peels. As a chemical peel is applied to the skin the outer layer is exfoliated. This causes new skin cells to grow under the skin replacing the old, damaged ones which are on the surface. If you opt for this choice, please note that you may have to apply chemical peels several times to treat frown lines and one application is not enough!
