Erasing these fine horizontal forehead lines after tretinoin? Fractional laser or Botox? Skin type 3 olive skin, 25 yrs. (photo)

Thank you for your question. Forehead lines tend to respond very well to botox injections. By having those muscles relaxed it softens and prevents etched in lines. I would recommend to see an experienced injector to determine your candidacy.Dr. Daniel Ritacca

Thank you for asking your question. As you mentioned, Retin A helps improve the quality of the skin, but does not get rid of lines caused by movement (dynamic wrinkles). The horizontal lines caused by elevating the eyebrows are best treated with Botox. Make sure an experienced board-certified doctor performs the treatment in order to avoid any of the common complications seen with forhead injecting.Good luck,

Botox and other neuromodulators can be used to spot muscle movement and the resultant creasing of the skin.  Prevention of this repetitive damage to collagen and elastic fibers in the skin leads to decreased appearance of fine lines.  Although laser and other resurfacing treatments can help improve lines, it is important to prevent the increased creation of lines as well.