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Lines/Wrinkles
Facial wrinkles are caused by
a number of factors:
Dynamic lines - these are wrinkles
that are caused by contraction of the muscles of facial expression. Repeated
compression of the skin along these lines breaks down the collagen fibres which
support the skin to form specific lines and wrinkles. Initially, these wrinkles
can only be seen when the muscles contract e.g when you smile/frown, however,
as the skin becomes progressively creased, the lines may often appear at rest.
Loss of facial volume - When we are younger, our face is more
plump and full as time passes, this volume is lost. Fat around the eyes,
cheeks, and forehead are depleted. This loss of volume leads to some bagginess
of skin and the formation of wrinkles. Loss of facial volume also results in an
older, more gaunt appearance, as is often seen with dramatic weight loss.
Microcurrent Non-surgical facial toning can help to replace this lost volume -
improving both wrinkles and the overall youthfulness of the face.
Gravity - The inescapable pull of gravity draws the skin
downwards on the face. This leads to drooping of the cheeks and formation of
nasolabial lines (the lines from the corners of the mouth to the nose) and
jowls, drooping of the eye skin and formation of upper and lower lid laxity and
wrinkles.
Sleep lines – These are caused by the compression
of the skin from contact of the pillow to the face when sleeping. Their
location is determined by the underlying attachments of the muscles of the
face. Pillow contact puts pressure on these attachments and causes sleep lines.
Sleep lines can often be found on the forehead, around the eyes, cheeks and
upper lip, and are not created by muscle contraction.
Other External
Factors – Sun damage, smoking and poor diet can also cause a thinning
of the skin, de-hydration and a break down of collagen leading to the formation
of fine lines and wrinkles. Skin re-surfacing technologies like
Microdermabrasion, and the ultrasonic peel can help to reduce the signs of
premature lines and wrinkles by stimulating the production of new collagen.
Hydrating treatments like Hydratone and Oxygen therapy can help to re-hydrate
the skin and plump out deep lines and wrinkles.
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