FOREHEAD
The forehead is often a primary concern for patients as it is one of the first places to show signs of ageing. Whether it be from the contraction of muscles in the forehead causes wrinkling of the skin, volume loss causing concavities, and the effects of gravity of the forehead lead to descent of the brows and eyelids or sun damage.
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Forehead wrinkle treatments
The underlying mechanism causing wrinkling is contraction of the frontalis muscle. This muscle is responsible for lifting the brows, is a muscle of facial expression, and on contraction causes parallel horizontal lines on the forehead, and even frown lines. This has become a common concern for both men and women, and are best treated with Anti-wrinkle Injections.
Anti-wrinkle injections reduces the contraction of the frontalis muscle by preventing the transmission of the nerve signal to the muscle, and are temporary in nature, lasting from 2 to 4 months on average. The dose that is used needs to reduce forehead movement enough to reduce the severity of forehead wrinkling, with consideration to keeping some of the function of the muscle in elevating the brows. In those who have heavy upper eyelids, and constant compensatory contraction of their frontalis muscle, anti-wrinkle injections cause decompensation of this mechanism that holds their eyelids/eyebrows up, and even small doses may cause a sense of heaviness in the brow/upper eyelids.
Volume loss on the forehead
As you age, you lose volume through loss of subcutaneous fat, bone resorption, as well as thinning of the muscles skin. This causes flattening or concavities to form in the forehead and the bony outline of the skull to become more evident. Furthermore, the loss of volume can tend to increase the propensity of the skin to wrinkle with contraction of frontalis (forehead muscle).
Thus, dermal filler is best used to replace the volume lost, providing resistance to skin creasing and brow support. The replacement of volume in the forehead not only rejuvenates the face, but also in many cases improves the overall harmony and balance of the area, and general smoothness of the forehead.
Sun damage on the forehead
Along with your hands, your face is another area which is most prone to exposure to the sun and that includes your forehead - leading to skin changes such as freckling, sun spots, or solar damage.
After a thorough consultation with one of our Cosmetic Nurse Specialists, we will suggest which laser treatment is most suitable to treat your hyperpigmentation concerns. In some cases it may be a combination of laser treatments. This will improve problems such as brown spots or pigmentation more effectively than skin care alone.
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