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What Causes Wrinkles? The Truth & Treatment of Face Lines
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By The Summit Aesthetics Clinical Team
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Updated December 8, 2023
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As we age, we start to notice fine lines forming around our eyes, mouth, forehead, neck, and other body areas. These changes can begin in your 20s and onward and depend on factors like genetics, lifestyle, and age.
So, what really causes wrinkles?
This is the truth about facial lines and how to get rid of them for good.
What Causes Wrinkles on Your Face?
Age
As we age, our skin produces less collagen, the key ingredient to healthy, youthful-looking skin. This causes a loss of elasticity, making for a thinner face shape. You may notice your skin no longer looks as plump as it once did.
Over time, the lack of fat or “plump” appearance of your face will make way for facial lines or wrinkles. This is a part of the natural aging process.
Genetics
Studies show that among different ethnic groups and sex, genetics play a different weighted factor in the cause of wrinkles and skin aging. The research concludes that genetics and sex (male, female, etc.) play a major, if not one of the largest, role in our skin’s health. Further discovery of the connection between genetics and wrinkles can lead to major breakthroughs in dermatology.
Climate
Part of what keeps our skin looking youthful and hydrated is the amount of moisture in our skin and how hydrated we are. Studies suggest that those who live in drier climates may be more prone to wrinkles.
Sperling’s BestPlaces and RoC® Skincare conducted a meta-analysis comparing lifestyle, occupational, and environmental factors to determine what zip codes are the most “wrinkle-prone regions.” You might wonder, what 5 cities made the top?
Riverside, California
New York, New York
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Atlanta, Georgia
Baltimore, Maryland
Colder climates generally lead to dry air, making for dry skin.
Looking to pack your bags now? Don’t worry; just think smart skincare. Nourish and moisturize your skin, and you might just beat the breeze!
Lifestyle Choices
Lifestyle choices make up a large portion of your statistical likelihood of wrinkles.
Things like…
Smoking
Substance abuse (i.e., alcohol, drugs)
Excessive tanning/exposure to UV light
How hard you wash your face/rub your face
Stress
Medications
can all lead to unwanted facial lines. Take charge of your skin health today, and take the next step towards cutting out lifestyle choices that don’t serve your skin.
Gravity & Weight
Parallel to age, gravity plays a major role in wrinkles. Over the years, the gravitational pull has caused our skin to sag. Additionally, weight is what causes gravity to affect us, or the amount of force gravity pushes on us equals our weight.
Can You Permanently Remove Wrinkles?
Since your skin is always reproducing new cells, aging, and being exposed to environmental and genetic factors, there is no way to permanently remove wrinkles.
However, you can take steps to minimize the appearance of wrinkles and prevent excessive facial lines from things like smoking.
Treatments such as…
Botox
Laser Genesis
Microneedling
Dermal fillers (all-natural injectables)
can remove wrinkles in as fast as one session. Depending on your treatment goals, your injectables professional will help you decide on how many sessions, how much product, and what steps you should take to prevent further facial lines.
Cosmetic medical spa treatments like botox and dermal fillers do not last forever. You will need to go back for further treatments to beat the clock and prevent lines from showing back up.
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