Wrinkles Between Eyebrows

Wrinkling between eyebrows are the after effects of prolonged expression of emotions like anger, joy, sorrow, etc. Their onset can be prevented by some exercises. The already etched wrinkles can be temporarily eliminated by an injection called botox. Read on to know more.
Wrinkles Between Eyebrows
Wrinkles in general, are caused by the breakdown of underlying elastin and collagen fibers. Unwanted fissures start making their way in the skin around the age of 27, however, some individuals may show it in their teens as well. Genetics, excessive muscle usage, support fat tissue wasting, ultra-violet-induced collagen loss, etc conduce to wrinkles on the face. One's emotions directly affect the mimetic muscles (network of facial muscles) and cause them to respond to by forming expressions that dictate the depth, size, shape and position of deep wrinkles. Facial expressions such as frowning and other expressions appearing between the eyebrows are accompanied by vertical lines between the age of 23-27. Fine lines begin to appear at the edge of the eyes, but they are barely noticeable. However, by the age of 40, deep wrinkles between eyebrows begin to appear.

Factors Leading to Wrinkles Between Eyebrows

The loss of collagen and elastin, loss of skin elasticity and declining levels of hormone estrogen in women are other factors associated with the aging process contribute to wrinkles between eyebrows. Six different muscles that work to pull the eyebrows inward are responsible for wrinkles between eyebrows. Wrinkles are formed in the direction crosswise to the direction in which fibers of the muscles run, thereby making expression with the facial muscles. Frowning or furrowing the eyebrow causes certain muscles to contract and cause deep lines between the brows. These muscles in the face are responsible for expression of feelings and emotions like joy, sorrow, anger, agitation, etc. Continuous use of these muscles causes expression wrinkles to appear, which are prominently visible even when the muscles are not working. Simply put, this means people who are facially expressive will eventually land up with lines between the eyebrows with age. Read more on wrinkles under eyes.

How to Get Rid of Wrinkles Between Eyebrows?

The presence of wrinkles between the eyebrows are considered to convey a negative impression and is treated with disdain. This is why an injection of type A botulism toxin, known as botox was developed to combat these unwanted furrows between the brows. This toxin, synthesized in the laboratory produces a temporary paralysis in the muscle into which it's injected.Corrugator supercilii is the muscle that runs transversely from the bridge of the nose all the way outward to the top of the socket. This muscle is the culprit behind those nasty furrows between the brows. Botulism toxin relaxes the underlying, corrugator muscles and is an effective treatment to reduce wrinkles between eyes. Read more on facial exercises for wrinkles.

Lately, a compound called Argireline (trade name for acetyl hexapeptide 3) has been introduced, which mimic some of botulinium toxins effects without the use of injections. This is a cream that conduces to relax the facial muscles and reduce wrinkles without toxicity. For those who want to try out a more natural way of getting rid of deep wrinkles between eyebrows, there is a simple exercise that can be carried out. To get rid of the annoying wrinkles between eyebrows when your agitated, you just have to lift your eyebrows. Now, adjust the mimetic muscles to get rid of the wrinkles and hold them in this new position for at least 2 minutes. The idea is to replace the frowning (wrinkling emotion) with excitement (de-wrinkling emotion). Therapists believe this alteration of facial muscle expressions can instantaneously alter one's emotional state of mind and also reduces wrinkles.

Read more on: Wrinkles between eyebrows sneak onto your face while your eating, driving, working, woolgathering, exercising, etc. Every time you feel an emotion, there are chances of new wrinkles being etched onto the face. So keep monitoring your emotions and avoid holding on to emotion that make you frown for too long!

By Priya Johnson
Published: 11/11/2009
 
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