Frown lines are the vertical lines that form between your eyebrows. They are also known as worry lines and Glabellar lines. The contraction of the Procerus and Corrusgators facial muscles causes the vertical lines to form when your frown. 

Located at the top of the nose and lower forehead, these muscles are responsible for various facial expressions. As the skin ages and loses elasticity and collagen, frown lines can become deeper and more prominent. The skin doesn’t bounce back, and frown lines can be visible even with a neutral facial expression. 

The repeated contraction and movement of the lower forehead’s facial muscles is the leading cause of frown lines. When you frown or furrow your brow, it causes vertical folds in the skin. As the body produces less collagen and elastin with age, the skin doesn’t bounce back as it used to, and permanent frown lines form. 

Multiple factors can cause frown lines to be more prominent. Genetics can play a significant role in skin elasticity and the age when you start to see wrinkles and lines begin to appear. 

While you don’t have any say over your genetics, there are certain things that you can do to make frown lines less prominent. Exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause the skin tissue to break down faster, causing skin concerns like frown lines to appear more quickly. 

Smoking can make frown lines worse by causing premature ageing of the skin by constricting blood vessels and weakening the facial tissue’s elasticity.

You can improve the appearance of some superficial lines and wrinkles by following a good skincare regime. Topical retinoids and antioxidants can help to tackle superficial wrinkles and thin lines. Using sunscreen protection can help mitigate the harmful effects of the sun’s rays, and wearing sunglasses can stop you from squinting and causing lines to form. 

However, these methods are not effective for deeper static frown lines. To get rid of frown lines, you may need a professional frown line anti-wrinkle injection treatment to achieve a noticeable improvement. 

Anti-wrinkle injections are the most effective treatment for frown lines. A small injection of muscle relaxant binds to the Procerus and Corrusgators facial muscles stopping the contraction that causes frown lines to form. 

It relaxes the muscles to smooth the skin and reduce the appearance of vertical folds. Many clients choose to treat frown lines using anti-wrinkle injections before static lines set in. Frown line injections can be used as a way to improve existing lines and as a preventative treatment.

No, there is no downtime involved with anti-wrinkle injections. Your face may feel slightly sore around the injection sites after the cosmetic procedure, but this will dissipate within 24 hours, and you can immediately return to work and your regular daily routine