đŁSTATIC lines are the ones that stick around even when youâre not moving a muscle. Theyâre the deeper creases that have been etched into the skin over time from repeated movement, combined with age-related changes like thinning skin and loss of collagen and elastin. Static lines make us look permanently cross, tired or anxious even when we arenât.
đAs we get older our dynamic lines slowly become static lines. The secret is to prevent this happening.
âď¸Now this is the big difference:
â Botulinum toxin works beautifully on dynamic lines. By relaxing the underlying muscle, the skin smooths out and the wrinkle disappears like magic.
â But static lines? Thatâs another story. Neurotoxin alone wonât do the trick, because, like the marble statue in this image, those grooves are literally carved or etched into the skin. You can relax the muscle underneath, but the lineâs still going to be there.
đŞ Thatâs when we need to bring in the collagen-building team: like microneedling, RF microneedling, lasers, polynucleotides and exosomes. Sometimes weâll also use fine line fillers or skin boosters to soften the lines.
đď¸We always recommend having your botulinum toxin every 4 months. Waiting 6 months or longer gives static lines a chance to sneak in.
đŠşSo, if youâve had your toxin and youâre still seeing those stubborn forehead lines or crowâs feet, donât blame the botulinum. Itâs doing its job relaxing muscles. But it doesnât rejuvenate the skinâŚthatâs where the rest of our toolkit comes in.