Although they are related, the folds that appear on the skin have distinct characteristics in their formation, which affects the treatment chosen
Over time, the skin starts to show signs of ageing, especially with the appearance of “creases” in different parts of the face, for example, on the forehead, around the lips, in the eye area, near the nose and on the neck. These marks are often called “fine lines” and “wrinkles,” and it’s common to use the two terms interchangeably. However, what few know is that they don’t actually refer to the same thing. Understand below:
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What is the difference between expression lines and wrinkles?
According to Dr. Beatriz Lassancemember of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, each of these skin folds has particular aspects and, therefore, requires specific treatments.
To the lines of expressionor dynamic wrinkles, they are more superficial folds which are formed when we smile, frown or make any other facial expression and disappear when we relax our face. On the other hand, wrinkles consist of deeper and more permanent changes and arise mainly due to skin aging, which compromises collagen and elastin. “The skin loses the ability to return to its original state after muscle movement. In this way the folds become visible even without muscle contraction, giving rise to static wrinkles,” says the doctor.
There are some intrinsic agents that can influence the transformation of expression lines into wrinkles, among them, genetics, age AND anatomical features of the skin. “People of color, for example, tend to take longer to show static wrinkles, as they generally have thicker skin. And the same is true for people with oily skin, who are less prone to wrinkles than people with drier skin. “.
Also, some external factors, such as sun exposure, to smoke, excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, fatigue, obesity and the excessive sugar intakethey can also accelerate the skin aging process and contribute to the appearance of permanent marks.
How to treat each of them?
About treatment of expression linesTHE Dr. Paola Pomerantzeff, member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology, reveals that botox is a good option to reduce them. “A botulinum toxinwhen injected into the skin, it works by paralyzing the movement of the muscles responsible for forming frown lines, thus reducing the appearance of these changes and helping to prevent static wrinkles,” he says.
already the static wrinkle treatment it must be defined according to its depth. To treat the thinner ones, for example, a mixture with skin booster and collagen biostimulator can be applied. “When we combine the collagen biostimulator with low-density injectable hyaluronic acid, we create a favorable environment for the collagen-producing cells, as hydrated skin responds better to the stimuli of these fibers. As a result, we can observe a reduction in wrinkles with improvement hydration and firmness of the skin,” says the Doctor Claudia Merlocosmetology specialist at the BWS Institute.
“Already deeper and more marked wrinkles respond well to treatments with procedures such as peels, which accelerate cell renewal, CO2 laser, which promotes powerful skin restructuring, and hyaluronic acid fillers, which, unlike skin boosters, add volume and fill in creases, as well as also attract water into the skin tissue, providing hydration. Depending on the severity, plastic surgery may also be indicated,” completes Dr. Beatriz.
The thing is, regardless of the type of wrinkle, the prevention is fundamental and, in this sense, the Sun protection, certainly, is considered a great ally. The use of some supplements it can also be interesting, as these products act from the inside out, collaborating in the production of collagen and acting as antioxidants, antiglycans, anti-inflammatories and nourishers.
Source: Terra
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