What's the best way to deal with facial wrinkles?

What specific treatments are available for facial wrinkles?  Which wrinkle treatments are worth it, which one's are not?  

3 answers to “What's the best way to deal with...”

A: Facial wrinkle solutions

William Portuese, MD

The best way to treat facial wrinkles depends on where they are located. Forehead wrinkles are best treated with Botox to decrease the frowning effect or crow’s feet effect. Wrinkles in the upper and lower lips are best treated with dermabrasion for a smoothing effect. Facial wrinkles in the cheek... more

A: I think for most patients, a combination of techniques...

Manish H. Shah, MD

I think for most patients, a combination of techniques is most effective. In my practice, I will start someone on a skin care regimen to prepare the face for resurfacing. Once the skin is ready, Botox is used on the forehead and around the eyes to smooth the skin. This is followed by Active FX fractional... more

A: Facial wrinkle treatment options

Shahram Salemy, MD

This is a big topic, so let's break the options down, from least invasive to most invasive. One of the fundamentals of all facial rejuvenation is a good skincare regimen, including moisturizers, sunblocks, and usually Retin-A and/or agents to even skin tone. There are multiple options available, but I... more

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