How are wrinkles formed?

The main cause of wrinkles is the marks created on the skin by the mimic muscles on our face. With mimic movements, various muscles on the face constantly contract, and wrinkles appear in the areas where the skin accompanies this movement. Of course, wrinkles do not appear at a young age; they start to become evident in the 25s. Because the cellular water content of young skin, its production capacity, i.e. the abundance of collagen and elastic fibers, and above all, its elasticity and quality are in good condition.

As we get older and in relation to the frequency of facial expressions, wrinkles become deeper and deeper. In addition, decreasing cell production of the skin with age, deterioration in the protective barrier of the skin with the dominant effect of environmental, i.e. external factors, drying of the skin, deterioration in collagen fibers are among the most effective factors in wrinkle formation. Apart from these, weight gain and loss, metabolic disorders, glycation in the skin and of course the sun, that is, ultraviolet rays are also important causes of wrinkles.

Wrinkle treatment is used to treat wrinkles on the skin by temporarily relaxing overused mimic muscles with its muscle relaxant feature. The upper third of our face ages due to excessive facial expressions used voluntarily or involuntarily. Eyebrows can be furrowed not only when we get angry, but also when we use the computer, take photos or, as we all do, as a reaction to light and sunlight. They can even frown without realizing it while thinking, reading or sleeping. Because of these involuntary mimic movements, a deep line or even a groove is often seen between the eyebrows. Crow’s feet, which we all hear a lot, are the wrinkles around the eyes. Apart from laughing, these wrinkles can also occur involuntarily when trying to see something, looking at the light or for other reasons. The lines that appear on the forehead and run horizontally parallel to each other above the eyebrows are formed by frequent eyebrow lifting.

Wrinkle treatment is applied to all these areas, namely between the eyebrows, around the eyes and on the forehead, with an insulin injector. The physician performs the application. My preference is to apply a mild anesthetic cream before the application and then examine the person’s personal mimic features for a short time. In this way, it is possible to apply a natural-looking wrinkle treatment that is compatible with the person’s own facial expressions. The procedure takes 10-15 minutes. The effect starts within 7 to 14 days and lasts 3-6 months. The variability in the duration of the effect is related to the speed and amount of facial expressions.

When performed regularly, the facial expressions will be trained and involuntary movements will decrease. The age of starting wrinkle treatment is stated by the FDA as 20 years old. However, according to my philosophy, it is not our chronological age that matters, but how we look. If we have a very healthy skin and crow’s feet become evident only in our 40s, wrinkle treatment can be started recently. If we have dry and sun-damaged skin in our 25-30s, wrinkle treatment can be applied earlier as our wrinkles will be more than our age. As a dermatologist interested in anti-aging, I also advise my patients who come for wrinkle treatment to have information about their own skin.

Uygulandığı bölgeyi şişirir mi?
Aksine, uygulandığı bölgeyi şişirmez ve kas gevşeticidir. Mimik kaslarının aşırı çalışmasını düzenleyerek bu bölgelerin kırışmasını veya kırışıkların ilerlemesini önler.

Ne kadar geç başlanırsa o kadar iyi midir?
Ne kadar geç başlanırsa o kadar iyi değildir, tam tersine kasların çalışmasını rahatlattığı için kırışıklıkların oluşmasını engelleyip kırışıklıkların derinleşmesini önler.

Uygulanan bölgelerin dışındaki alanlarda daha fazla yeni kırışıklıklar oluşur mu?
Bu alanlarda daha fazla yeni kırışıklıklar oluşmaz. Uygulama yapılmayan bölgede mimik hareketleri aynı hızda devam ettiği için bu bölge kırışmaya devam eder. Uygulama yapılan yerde kırışıklıklar engelleneceği için o bölge daha genç görünebilir. Kırışıklık tedavisinde kullanılan en etkili yöntem kırışıklık tedavisidir. Kişiye özel, ihtiyacına göre yapılan uygulamalar sayesinde mimikler donmaz ve doğal görünümlü bakışlar elde edilir.