The facial muscles are responsible for expressing emotions. They contract when we frown, wonder, laugh, etc. There are an average of 15 such contractions per day. As a result of the active work of the muscles of the face, mimic wrinkles appear. For the first time they can be seen before the age of 20, with age, the grooves and depressions become more pronounced. In the fight against such wrinkles, cosmetology services are effective, in adulthood – plastic surgery and injections.
How mimic wrinkles appear
Another name for mimic wrinkles is dynamic, this is a change in the relief of the skin with the formation of folds and furrows. Such wrinkles should not be confused with static (age-related) skin changes. With the aging of the body, the tone of the skin decreases, so furrows appear on different parts of the face and body. And mimic wrinkles appear from too active muscle contraction. Therefore, this phenomenon occurs even in adolescents.
At a young age, facial changes often disappear if the face is completely relaxed. In very impressionable and emotional people, such signs can remain even in a calm state. In older people, dynamic wrinkles are most visible. Regardless of age, mimic depressions will appear in the nasolabial fold, corners of the mouth and eyes, and on the bridge of the nose. Most often, “crow’s feet” appear – furrows in the corners of the eyes. They look like a bunch of small lines that extend from the eye to the temple. They appear if a person often squints, sees poorly, looks at the environment with suspicion, sincerely laughs. It is believed that if such depressions rise up, this is a cheerful person. For pessimists and gloomy personalities, such wrinkles are directed downward.
Most often, such symptoms occur closer to the age of 30, although people with myopia appear earlier. Also, “crow’s feet” appear when the skin is dry, so moisturizing the area around the eyes is the best prevention. The so-called line of sorrow appears in the nasolabial fold – two parallel lines that run from the wings of the nose to the chin. They give the face a sad expression, visually the person looks older. For their prevention, you also need to nourish and moisturize the skin of the face well, do massages. Girls with similar wrinkles need to lighten the nasolabial folds when applying makeup.
Other types of mimic wrinkles appear:
- At the corners of the mouth. Two types of furrows form in this part: smile wrinkles and “puppet wrinkles”. The latter are located in the form of an arc closer to the corners of the mouth, the smile wrinkles are located a little further from the mouth. In smiling people, wrinkles are located parallel to the outer corners of the eyes. If such stripes are close to the mouth, this is a sign of a frequent fake smile, since the muscles tense up more.
- Short longitudinal wrinkles form around the lips. They appear after 30 years, are considered a sign of a gloomy, suffering person, unsociable.
- On the forehead. Long longitudinal lines on the forehead appear in people who often show surprise or raise their eyebrows out of habit.
- On the bridge. Mimic folds between the eyebrows arise from constant tension. This happens if a person often frowns or thinks. By such wrinkles, you can identify an erudite and stubborn person.
The reason for the early appearance of pronounced facial wrinkles on the face may be a disturbed metabolism. Improper metabolism leads to malnutrition of the skin, due to which it loses its elasticity. The situation is aggravated by bad habits, malnutrition, low physical activity.
What to do with mimic wrinkles
It is difficult to influence the expression of emotions, so the fight against mimic wrinkles in women and men is aimed at local treatment. Most of the methods for getting rid of wrinkles and furrows are provided by cosmetology centers. Young girls are offered sparing procedures: peelings, tightening masks, hyaluronic acid. The effect of such procedures: smoothed wrinkles and increased facial skin tone. The results are stored for 4-7 months, after which the process must be repeated.
It is very important to prevent dynamic changes in the face, since at a young age they may not be noticeable, but later they will definitely appear. With age, it becomes more and more difficult to deal with them, so it is better to warn them. For prevention, creams and masks with hyaluronic acid are recommended – it retains water in the epithelium, so that the skin remains in good shape. Also, to preserve the relief of the face, you need products with collagen and elastin, these components retain elasticity and firmness, fresh skin color for a longer time. It is better to buy such drugs from a trusted cosmetologist, since the modern market is saturated with fakes.
A range of services are offered to women and men of age to combat pronounced mimic wrinkles. Anti-aging methods of the face include the same masks and peels, but with a higher content of active ingredients. Due to natural changes in the body, such procedures can no longer fully cope with the task. Therefore, the above services are complemented by botulinum toxin injections and contouring. This is a more drastic solution for getting rid of the signs of aging.
It is better to choose skin care products together with a beautician, since each skin type has many of its own characteristics. Make sure that your specialist has a proper education, preferably a dermatologist. Plastic surgery and correction should be carried out by a certified surgeon with experience. A good addition to prevent wrinkles is periodic facial massage, proper care for the whole body and a healthy lifestyle.