What are Wrinkles?
Wrinkles are caused by Age
Wrinkles are lines or creases in our skin that start to form with age. The skin is made up of many complex building blocks. Those building blocks break down as we age. For example, cells of young skin produce collagen ( a building block). Those same cells when older start to produce a chemical that breaks down collagen. Wrinkles form as a result of the loss of that collagen and other building blocks.
Wrinkles are caused by Sun Light
It is a fact that too much ultraviolet light causes wrinkles. We get ultraviolet light from the sun and from tanning beds. Avoid tanning beds to prevent wrinkles. The outdoor sun is most intense between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. Avoid the sun during those hours to prevent wrinkles. Wear sunscreen to prevent wrinkles. Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is the label put on moisturizers to indicate the degree of protection from the sun. Wear a moisturizer with an SPF 30 or greater every day to prevent wrinkles.
Wrinkles are caused by Smoking
Smoking causes wrinkles. Do not smoke to prevent wrinkles. Treatments that are performed to correct and soften wrinkles do not last as long or work as well in people who smoke. Consult with your primary care physician to stop smoking.
Type of Wrinkles
Face Wrinkles
The treatment of facial wrinkles at Dermatology Consultants starts with good skin care on a daily basis...Learn More about Face Wrinkles
Wrinkles Around Eyes
One of the first signs of aging that our patients notice is the lines that form around the eyes when smiling. However, the older we get the longer those lines stay around even when we are not smiling! Then they get called crows feet. Learn More about Wrinkles Around the Eyes
Wrinkles Around the Mouth and Lips
Wrinkles above the lip, also known as smoker’s lines develop in everyone with age. Women hate them because their lipstick bleeds in to them and they make you look old. You do not have to live with those lip lines! Learn More about Wrinkles Around the Mouth and Lips
Neck Wrinkles
For our patients at Dermatology Consultants complaining of wrinkles and loose skin of the neck we combine several different treatments to get improvement of neck wrinkles. Learn More about Neck Wrinkles
Forehead Wrinkles
At Dermatology Consultants of Dallas we treat forehead wrinkles. The fastest and most effective way to smooth the forehead is to use neuromodulators. The vertical lines between the eyebrows, the so called “eleven lines” can easily be treated and a beneficial side effect to that treatment can be a gentle lifting of the eyebrows which is desirable in most cases. Learn More about Forehead Wrinkles
Cheek Wrinkles
Neuromodulators are great for wrinkles around the eyes and forehead but do not help cheek wrinkles. Fillers can be used in the upper cheeks to create more fullness and lift the cheek. Learn More about Cheek Wrinkles