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Do Facial Expressions over a Period of Time Contribute to Facial Wrinkling?
asked 11 months ago by Lindsley blue in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 54 times
Tags: causes, expression lines
It has been said that if you frown all the time more unwanted wrinkles will form...and if you smile more, less wrinkles will occur...so what role does facial expression have on facial wrinkles?
1 answer to Do Facial Expressions over a Period of Time Contribute to Facial Wrinkling?
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Botox works well to prevent wrinkles from forming
Facial expressions have a lot to do with the formation of dynamic wrinkles - those wrinkles we see when we frown, smile, squint etc. When the muscle under your skin is causing your skin to form and fold in the same way continuously over time, then naturally, a line or wrinkle will appear. This also has a lot to do with age - older skin does not have the framework to maintain form the same way younger skin does. Therefore, age and repeated expression work in concert to...
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