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Fine to Medium Lines

What Causes Fine Lines?

The arrival of fine to medium lines can be distressing, but they are an expected part of aging. Read below for information on the causes of these lines and what you can do about the problem.

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What Causes Fine Lines?

Fine to medium lines, also known as fine to medium wrinkles, are extremely common aesthetic complaints. As people age, everyone eventually encounters these lines, particularly on the face. While fine to medium lines often follow normal skin fold patterns. Around the nose and mouth, for example. They can also appear in areas without natural skin folds, such as the cheeks and chin.

Fine to medium lines are often the predecessor to deeper lines and wrinkles. Over time, these fine lines can multiply and deepen to create more pronounced signs of aging. Dry skin issues often accompany fine lines and deeper wrinkles.

Sunlight exposure is the primary cause of fine lines and wrinkles. Ultraviolet (UV) light contributes to the breakdown of two critical proteins in the skin: elastin and collagen. Elastin gives skin its elasticity and plasticity. In other words, it allows the skin to return to its normal shape after movement. Facial expressions and even activities like chewing and speaking shift the skin out of position. Elastin permits the skin to “bounce back” to its typical configuration without leaving lines or wrinkles.

Collagen is a structural protein and is one of the building blocks for skin mass. As part of connective tissue, collagen provides skin with bulk and volume. Collagen breakdown is one of the reasons why older people sometimes appear to have a gaunt or thin appearance to their faces.

In addition to UV light exposure from the sun or tanning beds, environmental pollution, poor diet, stress, and medical conditions can all play a role in forming fine lines and wrinkles. Wearing sunblock, limiting your sun exposure, moisturizing your skin, and staying healthy can help prevent lines and wrinkles.

How to Treat Fine to Medium Lines

Dermal fillers are one of the best and most effective ways of treating fine to medium lines. Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are a non-surgical method of providing a much-needed compound to combat lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is a natural substance that helps your skin retain moisture and volume, giving it a youthful and full appearance. The effects of these dermal fillers can last many months, and the fillers are safe and degrade naturally in your body.

Various types of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are available for multiple aesthetic concerns. In general, fine to medium lines respond very well to treatment with high-quality dermal fillers.