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Best Way to Get Rid of Wrinkles - Professional Strength Solution

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Philip Miller, MD
Question viewed 48,376 times
Tags: lines, marionette lines, wrinkles, fine line

I'm looking for a wrinkle treatment that really works.  I've given up on the wrinkle creams and lotions, spending tons of money only to see my facial lines get deeper and my wallet get skinnier.  I am aware of botox and restylane, but not many other wrinkle solutions (professional strength!!).

9 answers to Best Way to Get Rid of Wrinkles - Professional Strength Solution

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The first line of defense against wrinkles is prevention...

The first line of defense against wrinkles is prevention by staying out of the sun. It’s that 80 year-old who comes into the office and you just say “Oh my god, she’s a beautiful woman”. You can be 80, 70, or 20 to be beautiful, but you can tell that they’re the ones who have avoided the sun. But once wrinkles are here, the simplest thing is to use a moisturizer because that is going to sort of plump and hydrate the skin, so to speak, and in so doing, will... more
Coyle Connolly, DO

Atlantic City Dermatologist
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Options to treat wrinkles on the face

The best solution to wrinkles depends greatly on where they are located, the severity of the wrinkles, and if there is skin laxity or sagging that accompanies the wrinkles. It is possible to temporarily treat fine lines with topical skin care creams. These add moisture to the skin and create a ‘plumping’ effect which reduces the appearance of fine lines. Botox and Dysport are very effective when treating wrinkles on the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes. Fillers... more
Scott W. Mosser, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Superficial wrinkles and fine lines

Superficial wrinkles and fine lines – In addition to topical skin care with growth factor and antioxidant creams, a variety of non-invasive lasers have been found to be very helpful. These include the Affirm, CoolTouch, Fraxel, Active FX, Titan, and the like. Topical skin care takes at least 2 months to show an improvement. Depending on the type of laser, 1-6 treatments may be necessary to achieve the best effect. Topical skin care in addition to lasers works best. Deep... more
Mitchel Goldman, MD

San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
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One of the basic treatments to reduce the visible signs...

One of the basic treatments to reduce the visible signs of aging begins with professional skin care by a licensed esthetician. It is never too early to begin. Also, there are many excellent treatments to reduce wrinkles, lines and creases. Dynamic line increases can be dramatically reduced by Botox when administered by a well-trained professional. There are also excellent filler materials to treat deeper lines and wrinkles that are more permanent. Most of these treatments are temporary... more
Rodger Wade Pielet, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Wrinkle treatment

Where do you want to start. This is a very broad subject. There are so many injectables, botox, surgical procedures, skin care lines. etc.. that can treat wrinkles it all depends upon where they exist, the quality of the tissues, what is causing the wrinkles, the amount of subcutaneous fat you have below the skin, etc.. I would suggest going to a plastic surgeon for consultation to go over specific areas of interest.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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For superficial wrinkles: Polaris Fraxel ...

For superficial wrinkles: Polaris Fraxel Restylane Juvederm plus For facial creases and folds: Perlane Juvederm ultra plus Thermage Radiesse Sculptra ArteFill For dynamic wrinkles: Botox For deep wrinkles: Sciton Lasers Portrait Plasma Deep & medium chemical peels
Neil Sadick, MD

Manhattan Dermatologic Surgeon
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Wrinkle treatment

Wrinkles are best treated based on the state of the wrinkle. If they are "dynamic" that is, they are visible only when you move your face, then Botox is the best solution. If they are present at rest, then a resurfacing treatment is best. There are three basic types of resurfacing: mechainical ( dermabrasion), light ( laser treatments) and chemical ( chemical peels). All remove the superficial aspects of the skin and allow new skin to grow and... more
Philip Miller, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Wrinkle Treatments that Really Work??

Most patients looking for a solution to their issues with wrinkles go through a similar process as you have.  There's nothing wrong with starting with the cheapest and easiest solution (creams).  But if your wrinkles are deep and your expectations are high, then those products are not goign to take you very far.  You mentioned a couple great options, Botox and Restylane.  There are certainly many other injection procedures out there as well as a multitude of... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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State of art way to soften appearance of wrinkles

The state-of-the-art way to soften the appearance of wrinkles is with fractional laser resurfacing (performed with a laser called Fraxel). Fraxel produces thousands of tiny but deep columns of treatment in your skin, known as microthermal treatment zones. This treatment eliminates old epidermal pigmented cells. It also penetrates deep into the dermis. Just as important, though, are the areas of skin the Fraxel laser leaves untouched. For every microthermal zone the laser targets and treats... more
Andrew Jacono, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

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