I'm 27 years old going on 28 and have smile lines when not smiling, would a chemical peel help? (Photo)

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I'd like to avoid injectables as long as possible but not sure if it's too late? Was thinking chemical peels and ipl facials or laser treatment?

Stephen Giordano, DO · Answer

A series of chemical peels in combination with a good at home skincare regimen can soften fine lines and wrinkles over time.  If you want immediate results, a series of IPL/BBL photofacials will remove pigment/sun damage from your skin and can also stimulate collagen production.  You could then follow up with laser resurfacing which will definitely soften or greatly reduce static lines/wrinkles.    Since we are constantly receiving UV exposure, you would want to have at least one follow up IPL/BBL treatment every year to stimulate collagen production and treat the sun damage.  Of course your first line of defense against aging is UV protection every day.  Best wishes.

Alex Khadavi, MD · Answer

Chemical peels help speed your skin cell turn over and help improve texture as well as sun damage. There are several peels available on the market all with different benefits. Depending on the severity of the fine lines is what would be best for you. IPL is great for sun damage but will do very minimal for you lines. I would also suggest some cosmetic injectables. They help a lot with smoothing fine lines around the mouth as well. 
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David P. Melamed, MD · Answer

Chemical peels can soften fine lines. However smile lines are caused by smiling :-), hence by the movement of you mouth. Since you will continue to smile (I hope) the lines will continue to get reinforced over time.Some people get smile lines due loss of facial volume, and they can benefit from filler treatment (e.g. Restylane/Juvederm/Beloreto)

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