Fine lines and wrinkles may sound like two interchangeable terms, but in the world of skincare, they’re two distinct things. Although they’re different, what remains the same is that these are all-natural occurrences and part of the skin—this we never forget to remind everyone of.
First, what are furrowed brows and forehead lines?
Fine Lines
As the name suggests, these are the finer, shallow creases on the skin. Usually, they’re more apparent on thinner skin areas like eyes, mouth, forehead areas. They’re also associated with repetitive movements like smiling, frowning, squinting, that’s why they’re usually found on areas. As the skin ages, they become more prominent and permanent.
If we’re going for the technicalities, creases that less than 2mm deep are usually what our skin therapists would consider fine lines.
Wrinkles
These are like the next stage for fine lines. They’re the untreated fine lines that got deeper and more permanent. They can form anywhere on the face and start to show on the more delicate areas of the skin. Our skin therapists have two categories for them: static and dynamic. Static wrinkles are those that stay visible even though there’s no muscle movement whereas dynamic wrinkles are those show up when there are facial movements and disappear when you relax your face. Dynamic wrinkles can develop into static when not properly cared for.
What are the causes?
No one’s to blame for the appearance of either fine lines or wrinkles on our faces. Although they’re bound to show themselves sooner or later in our lives, sometimes, their appearances are brought faster by environmental factors and natural skin changes. Here are some other causes:
Repetitive movements and muscle contractions under the skin. Over time, repetitive facial expressions can cause muscle contractions that pull our skin out of its natural position resulting in fine lines, creases or wrinkles.
Side sleeping
Sun exposure
Genetics
Diminishing collagen and elastin levels
Unhealthy routines
How do I care for them?
Even though fine lines and wrinkles are two different concerns, they are both cared for the same way—by preventing any skin damage, strengthening the skin, and improving collagen levels.
Familiarize yourself with the causes so that you’ll know which routines to avoid and which healthier habits to add to your routine. Some more tips for you:
Exfoliate - to slough away dead skin cells and let newer skin cells take over. This helps reveal more youthful-looking skin.
Moisturize - in order to keep wrinkles at bay, your skin needs a lot of moisture. This is why those with drier skin types are more prone to fine lines and wrinkles.
Wear sunscreen - what could we do when the sun speeds up wrinkle formation, and cause even drier skin and sunspots?
Hydrate - aside from moisturizing, you can also keep your skin plump by drinking at least eight glasses of water every day.
Get proper sleep - your body repairs itself when you’re in your deep slumber. Give your body and skin a chance to heal themselves by having a healthier sleep routine.
Ultherapy
Our non-invasive US-FDA cleared treatment for lifting and tightening the skin. It directly delivers ultrasound energy at the deeper layers of the skin to boost collagen production. The result is an immediate tightening that will continuously improve in a period of 6 months to a year.
If you know you’ve been taking great care of your skin, then you won’t really need to worry about the difference quite as much.