Forehead Wrinkle Treatments

The best way to approach the treatment of wrinkles to stratify them into mild, moderate, and severe. For mild (fine) wrinkles, good skin nutrition and topical chemical peels (e.g. Glycolic Acid Peel), or laser are very effective. Botox is helpful, but not necessary. These treatments resurface the skin, leaving the surface smooth. For moderate wrinkles (dynamic wrinkles), in addition to the same treatment for mild wrinkles, Botox is the best choice. Botox works by paralyzing the... more

Forehead wrinkles can be treated conservatively with Botox injections. Botox temporarily immobilizes the frontalis muscle which raises the eyebrows and creates horizontal forehead creases. For patients seeking a long term solution there is forehead lift surgery. The frontalis muscle is surgically altered to soften facial expression and reduce the severity of furrows.

Bangs are "poor man's Botox". Botox is the best treatment for both horizontal forehead wrinkles and the vertical wrinkles between the eyebrows. There is a relatively new treatment that uses radiofrequency energy to permanently destroy the nerves that move the forehead muscles that cause the lines. There are other surgical procedures that are more permanent. When used properly, Botox is natural looking. One must be very careful with the permanent fixes as they may result in an... more