Namita Rao - Rao Dermatology

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

Can you believe that we can now give you a nose job without breaking your bones or using a scalpel?

This can be achieved with a careful and accurate injection of hyaluronic fillers. This procedure allows us to correct imperfections after a surgical Rhinoplasty, straighten noses and even build up the nasal bridge.

It can optically make the nose look smaller, shape the nostrils, as well as define the nasal tip.

It takes only minutes and there is no pain or side effects.

How Does Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Work?

The nose is the most central and prominent feature on the face; however, it shouldn’t be the first feature that attracts an onlooker’s attention. You can have a stunning pair of eyes or sculpted cheekbones, but these facial features can be overlooked by others if your nose is not in balance with the rest of your face.

Like everything else, noses come in all shapes and sizes, but by using our non-surgical rhinoplasty procedure, the nose can be reshaped through the use of dermal fillers. Invasive rhinoplasty surgery is no longer the only way to develop better facial symmetry; Our nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure allows you the chance to create subtle changes without having to commit to the more invasive, permanent surgical option.

Our non-surgical nose job can be performed in less than 20 minutes and will deliver instant results tailored to your needs. Best of all, the procedure is less expensive than surgery and also prevents the side effects associated with it, such a scar formation and loosening of nasal cartilage.

The Benefits Of Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

If you are unhappy with the shape of your nose, have an unattractive bump or dent, or are simply looking for symmetry, then our non-surgical rhinoplasty treatment can fix this. Using only fillers that have a great safety record and are approved by Health Canada, Dr. Rao will create more volume and add contours to the areas of the nose that require it and address a range of issues including:

A very round or bulbous nasal tip can be surgically refined and sculpted to create a more aquiline, refined and attractive appearance.
Slight bumps or deviations can be managed, albeit temporarily, by injections of fillers to camouflage or disguise the appearance of the irregularity.
Correcting asymmetry of the nose by adding filler to select areas to create a more symmetrical look.
If the shape of your nose has been damaged due to injury, we can use non-surgical rhinoplasty to address the issues.
The tip of the nose can be lifted or raised by inserting filler into the tip of the nose, giving it a lifted appearance, which results in better symmetry and more defined contours of the nose.

What Happens After The Procedure?

After the procedure, patients can resume their normal activities right away. One can usually see results of the filler insertion immediately, there may be some swelling but that will improve in 24 -48 hours.

How Long Do Non-Surgical Nose Jobs Last?

Non-Surgical nose job results typically will last up to 1 year. We advise that clients return for maintenance before the 1-year mark in order to maintain the overall look, contour, and shape created for the nose with the dermal filler.

Ethnic Non-surgical Rhinoplasty

Many different ethnic backgrounds may pursue non surgical nose jobs. Asian patients, in particular, are interested in improving the nasal bridge while African-American patients may desire modification of their nasal tip. We can definitely review the needs of all ethnic groups to see if injection of hylauronic acid can enhance the nasal appearance.

How Do I Schedule a Non-surgical Nose Job Consultation?

Dr. Rao offers a free consultation for clients, so we welcome you to book one by completing our Contact Form below. When you arrive for your consultation, the Dr. Rao will personally meet with you to determine whether you are a good candidate and review the risks involved.

Patients typically find the non-surgical nose job to be an easy, quick, and exciting process that results in an aesthetically beautiful and pleasing appearance.

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Dermal Fillers

Excel V Laser

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Award Winning Laser

The Excel V Laser System is a powerful state-of-the-art laser for treating vascular skin conditions such as Rosacea, spider veins, red scars as well as pigmented lesions on both the face and legs.

This award winning laser uses a high power green laser to target abnormal blood vessels and pigment with ultra precision in the skin.

As these vessels or pigment cells are targeted, they are eliminated and skin is returned to its natural color and tone.

About The Award-Winning Excel V Laser Treatment

Vascular concerns like blushing, flushing, vessels, and veins on the face or legs can be obvious and unwelcome.

The Excel V laser leads the charge in treating these skin concerns and conditions. Targeting red, purple and blue facial and leg veins, the medical-grade Excel V laser treats all of your vascular concerns.

The system uses a unique high power green laser that is absorbed by abnormal blood vessels in the skin. This laser heats the abnormal vessels, ultimately restoring normal skin tone and color. The system, incorporates the latest innovations in cooling technologies to ensure patient comfort, and there are no long-term side effects or downtime.

In as few as 1 to 3 treatments, unwanted and unsightly vessels and veins are reduced, and symptoms like flushing and blushing are managed.

Conditions Treated with Excel V:

Rosacea
Telangiectasia
Leg Veins
Facial Veins (red and blue)
Venous lake (purple lesions on lips)
Diffuse redness of the face and neck skin
Scars and keloids
Sebaceous hyperplasia (dilated oil glands)
Port Wine Stain
Hemangiomas
Cherry Angioma
Freckles
Sun damage pigmentation
Warts

What Are the Benefits of Excel V

The benefit of Excel V is that the treatment can be highly adjusted to ensure that you are getting the level of treatment that specifically matches the patient’s skin condition.

The system contains various wavelength modes, allowing the delivery of both short pulses for superficial blemishes, such as small lesions and skin discoloration, and longer pulses for deeper vascular conditions, such as leg veins and nodular port wine stains.

It also offers a wide range of laser spot sizes to ensure that small treatment areas can be targeted at greater precision and larger areas can be treated in a shorter period.

This high level of customization is what makes Excel V so effective at treating, often in one session, so many different conditions, which, in the past, would have required several different systems or procedures.

How Many Sessions Are Needed to Achieve Results?

The number of treatment sessions required will depend on the specific condition being treated as well as on the patient’s individual skin and amount of downtime the patient has to offer.

Some patients will see results after just one session, while others may require more. Dr. Rao will let you know during your consultation approximately how many sessions you can expect to see optimal results.

Is the Treatment Painful?

Similar to other lasers, The Excel V laser is fired as a quick pulse of light that typically feels like a rubber band snapping on the skin.

However, Excel V has a built-in cooling system that reduces this discomfort so an anesthetic is not necessary and treatments are more comfortable.

Many patients feel the Excel V with a built-in cooling system is one of the most comfortable laser treatments available. If you are concerned about potential pain, talk to Dr. Rao before your treatment so that she can help try to make your experience as comfortable as possible.

What Are the Side Effects of Excel V?

Excel V has minimal side effects. The most common side effect a patient might see is redness or swelling on the treated areas. In rare cases, bruising may occur. These side effects should not be serious, and often resolve themselves within a few day.

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Q-Switch Laser Treatments

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Cynosure Affinity QS high-powered Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is one of the most effective and powerful tattoo removal technologies of today.

Using a dual wavelength system it can cover a broad spectrum of tattoo colors. With serial visits, tattoos can now be removed safely and efficiently.

What was once permanent can now be ancient history.

Effective Tattoo Removal With The Q-Switch Laser

Although tattoo trends come and go, the tattoo themselves last forever. Sometimes a once loved tattoo may become somewhat of an eyesore. What may have seemed like a good idea at one point in your life can often fall out of fashion and no longer suit. Luckily, at Rao Dermatology, our Q-Switch laser treatment is an effective mechanism for tattoo removal.

Q-Switched, also known as the Q-Switched Nd-Yag Laser is primarily used to remove, brown spots, freckles, and tattoos from the skin.

How Does The Q-Switch Laser Treatment Work

During a tattoo removal procedure, laser light is applied to the tattooed area of the skin. The light is selectively absorbed by the tattoo ink particles, leaving the surrounding skin tissue and chromophores unharmed.

The tattoo ink particles absorb the laser energy, heat up, and shatter into smaller ink particles.

In the days and weeks following a laser treatment, the body’s immune system flushes away the shattered ink particles, causing the tattoo to fade. Over a series of treatments, more and more of the ink shatters, leaving the skin free of ink.

Tattoo ink can be difficult to shatter and remove, and only Q-switched lasers are able to produce sufficient fluence (energy or power) to remove dark and bright tattoos without unattractive side effects like scarring. Q-switched laser pulses last mere nanoseconds (billionths of a second), providing high levels of fluence for quality ink shattering.

What Kind Of Tattoo Can Be Removed?

A tattoo’s color, depth, and chemical composition all affect how it responds to laser light; though the Q-YAG Laser Tattoo Removal works best on darker colors such as black, red, dark orange and dark blue. Lighter colors such as green, purple, brown, light orange and light blue can also be eliminated effectively, however, may require more treatments.

Does Laser Tattoo Removal Hurt?

The laser light will selectively target the undesired ink or pigment while leaving the other tissues largely unaffected; therefore, most patients report only minor discomfort. Many people compare the sensation of the pulses entering the skin, to the quick snap of a rubber band; however, if such “snaps” make you feel uncomfortable, we may offer you topical anesthesia.

Most patients have experienced only minimal discomfort during the laser tattoo removal procedure. The application of a topical anesthetic can be discussed during your consultation.

What Happens After Laser Tattoo Removal?

Immediately after the procedure, the treated areas may be sensitive and swell slightly. Swelling may last a little longer, but can be reduced by cooling the skin with an ice pack.
The tattoo will fade over the next few weeks. There is little to no downtime related to laser tattoo removal. You should be able to return to work and resume regular activities immediately after the procedure. After each treatment, your skin may be red or feel sunburnt. Each patient’s personal experience of the side effects of treatment will vary.

How Long Does Laser Tattoo Removal Take?

Depending on the size and location of the tattoo, treatment typically takes about 10 to 30 minutes. Some tattoos may completely fade after only one treatment, though most may require a multiple of four or more.

Laser tattoo removal treatments are usually spaced 3 weeks apart, in order to give your body sufficient time to fully eliminate the loosened particles of tattoo ink or pigment.

The number of sessions and required time between each session will depend on several factors; such as, the location of the tattoo, skin type and color, types of inks and colors used, the depth of ink in the skin, the age of the tattoo, and general health of the patient.

Why do I need multiple sessions?

Just like when you got your tattoo, it probably took a few sessions, it is the same with removing your tattoo. That is because tattoo ink is layered into your skin and each removal laser treatment chips away at shattering and dissolving layers of ink which your body will flush away in the weeks after your treatment.

Each time we perform a treatment, we cover the area as completely as possible and break up as much ink as possible. Tattoos that are less dense and just shading are quicker to remove than those with thick, dark lines.

What Side Effects Might I Experience?

Patients most commonly experience some redness, swelling, and minor blistering of the skin after their tattoo removal laser treatment. Blistering is the most common side effect, but left alone to heal, these blisters disappear quickly and leave no long-term damage or mark. Any side effects are very temporary, and your skin will heal completely and quickly. Detailed after-care instructions are always discussed and explained to help clients manage their skin after the treatment.

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Sciton Profractional

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This is a state of the art laser that provides intense skin resurfacing with less downtime.

The Sciton Profractional ablates micro-spherical channels into the skin that triggers your body’s natural healing process to produce rich new collagen stores. After a ProFractional treatment, you will immediately begin to experience tighter and rejuvenated skin.

The benefits of ProFractional include increased patient comfort, shorter healing times, and ability to use in all skin types.

About The Sciton Profractional Procedure

The Sciton Profractional procedure is designed to rejuvenate your complexion and treat a variety of skin conditions related to your skin’s quality. The laser can efficiently improve the health of your skin by making microscopic perforations in the tissue, which stimulate your body’s natural healing process.

As a result, new collagen begins to grow, which can ultimately cause a tightening effect. Unlike other types of laser skin resurfacing, ProFractional™ only treats a small area of the skin that is being targeted. By doing so, the problem areas can be corrected without the need for a long recovery period.

As collagen continues to grow over the course of several months, the overall look and feel of your skin can gradually improve.

What Issues Can Be Addressed?

The advanced nature of the Sciton Profractional laser allows for correction of several skin-related concerns. Whether these perceived imperfections have developed from heredity, age, or another factor, we are pleased to offer Sciton Profractional treatments for patients with the following problems:

Scarring
Stretch marks
Age lines
Melasma
Sunspots or other sun damage
Crepey skin
Uneven skin tone or texture
Large pores

What Are the Most Commonly Treated Areas?

Sciton Profractional can provide exceptional smoothing results on a variety of skin areas. The most popular areas that patients wish to improve include the face, neck, chest, and hands.

What Can I Expect During the Procedure?

The Sciton Profractional treatment process is relatively fast, with the typical session lasting about 15 to 30 minutes – although, this will vary depending on the extent of your treatment needs. To help you achieve optimal results, we recommend one to four treatment sessions that are three to six weeks apart.

Dr. Rao will work closely with you to create an individualized treatment plan that can help you achieve your ideal aesthetic goals.

Does It Hurt?

To help minimize any pain or discomfort during your treatment, we offer the option of numbing cream to be applied before your treatment for added comfort.

What Can I Expect During Recovery?

Sciton Profractional treats targeted sections of the skin; there is a much faster healing process than more invasive options. Any downtime is typically minimal, spanning about one to three days. During this short recovery time, it is normal to experience mild redness, similar to that of a sunburn. Most patients can return to work and wear makeup within a day or two following their session.

How Long Will the Sciton Profractional Procedure Results Last?

The results following Sciton Profractional treatments typically continue to improve for up to six months after your procedure. Over this time, your skin should gradually tighten, developing a softer, healthier appearance.

Treatment for fine lines and deeper wrinkles

Profractional is an amazing treatment for fine lines and deeper wrinkles, traumatic and acne scarring, and loose sallow skin. It’s deep collagen stimulation is what greatly combats these skin conditions.

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Our team is committed to working with you to develop a synergistic approach for enhancing your skin’s health and reducing the signs of aging. Dr. Rao has extensive experience and expertise in Sciton Profractional treatments in Edmonton.

During his consultation with you he will address your specific needs and goals and answer any questions or concerns you may have about the procedure. In addition, he will make recommendations as to the best treatment plan for achieving your desired results. Use the form below to book now.

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Nano Laser Peel

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If your skin is looking dull, tired and sallow, this may be the laser procedure for you.

This is the perfect laser for very light resurfacing without any with social downtime.

It is definitely ideal for those looking for something stronger than a chemical peel or microdermabrasion, but not as severe as a deep laser resurfacing.

It uses light energy to instantly remove the top layers of your skin at a depth that also accelerates the skin’s own renewal process.

About The Nano Laser Peel Procedure

Nothing shows age like our skin. If your skin looks dull and tired, you may be considering (or already doing) treatments like a chemical peel or microdermabrasion. These are treatments that use chemicals or abrasive materials to remove the top layer of the skin, revealing new skin underneath.

But the Nano Laser Peel can do much more. It uses light energy to instantly remove the top layers of the skin at a depth that also accelerates the skin’s own renewal process by activating special messenger proteins. Conditions that are effectively treated with this procedure include mild wrinkles, scars, keratosis, sun damage and pigment inconsistencies.

How Does Nano Laser Peel Work?

The NanoLaserPeel beam is scanned over a treatment area to remove a very thin layer of the skin. Removing the top layer eliminates some of the damaged cells that can give skin a tired, aged look. Plus it activates messenger cells to trigger the body’s natural healing process. As the skin heals, fresh cells grow and resurface the treated area. The result is healthier-looking skin, often with reduced wrinkles and improved color evenness. Patients often say that it looks like their skin went from looking tired to vibrant.

What Happens During The Procedure?

Your skin will be cleaned in the treatment area and your eyes will be protected with safety shields. The physician will position the laser handpiece above the skin and will hold it in place as the computer-guided scanner moves the laser beam around the treatment area. Depending on the size of the area being treated, the procedure usually lasts 5 to 10 minutes.

Will It Be Uncomfortable?

One of the primary advantages of NanoLaserPeel is that it causes little pain because it does not penetrate very deeply into the skin. At its most shallow settings, most people can tolerate treatment with no anesthetic at all.

What Should I Expect Immediately After The Treatment?

Immediately after the treatment you will notice that the skin has a “frosty” appearance. This is the dehydrated skin that will peel away a next few days following the treatment. You may experience some skin redness and a sensation resembling sunburn, as well as mild swelling.

When Should Results Should I Expect?

Because only the outer layer of skin is treated, most patients notice an obvious improvement in tone, texture and color evenness once the skin heals in approximately 2-3 days.

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Laser Genesis

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This skin therapy is an innovative way to promote youthful radiant skin.

Laser Genesis treatments help correct the conditions typically associated with early skin damage and aging, stimulating the body to generate new collagen, which strengthens the skin and reduces unwanted redness and wrinkles without any side effects.

Well known for its clinically proven results without downtime, Laser Genesis is your secret to a fresher, more even complexion in just a few short treatments.

It is great alternative to chemical peels.

How Laser Genesis Works

Laser Genesis treatments utilizes safe, non-invasive laser technology to clear fine lines and diffuse flushing, redness and scarring. A short series of treatments may be recommended for optimal results, and patients will notice an instant improvement following each treatment – without irritation or downtime. By gently and comfortably heating the skin, Laser Genesis stimulates collagen to reduce fine lines and scarring; additional heat helps clear dilated capillaries that cause redness.

Laser Genesis, if preformed regularly, dramatically improves the appearance and condition of the skin:

Tightens the skin and promotes healthy cell growth
“Polishes” the skin and smoothes the overall texture and color of the skin
Improves the appearance of scars
Shrinks the pores
Corrects diffused redness and rosacea
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
Removes tiny facial veins

What is the Treatment Like?

A Laser Genesis treatment can take anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes, during which the patients feel warming sensation and immediate sensation of skin tightening. Most patients, once they get used to the procedure, find the treatment therapeutic and relaxing.

For optimal outcomes, most people need six to eight treatments, although recommendations vary according to a patient’s individual needs. The results are accumulative and long-term effects can be quite dramatic.

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Book a consultation with Dr. Rao today to learn more about how Laser Genesis can improve your skin. During his consultation with you Dr. Rao will address your specific needs and goals and answer any questions or concerns you may have about the procedure. In addition, he will make recommendations as to the best treatment plan for achieving your desired results. Use the form below to book now.

Intense Pulse Light (IPL) Treatment

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Intense Pulse Light is photorejuvenation at its best.

This treatment is a non-invasive approach to skin rejuvenation and collagen stimulation using infrared light.

It offers the advantage of improving skin tone and surface imperfections associated with aging, photo damage and especially vascular conditions such as rosacea.

The procedure is ideal for any part of your face, neck, or décolleté which show redness , and telangiectasia (tiny veins) or brown spots. It has been recommended for skin discoloration from sun damage and flushing symptoms from rosacea.

What is Intense Pulse Light Treatment?

Intense Pulse Light treatment is a photorejuvination treatment that focuses primarily on irregular pigmentation, sun damage, and discolouration or brown spots on the surface of the skin or face. A broad spectrum of light is transmitted through a small, smooth, transparent handpiece which is gently placed over the skin. Cut-off filters in the handpiece change the wavelength range allowing it to be optimized for different applications and skin types. The light penetrates the tissue and is absorbed by either the blood when treating vascular lesions or the melanin when treating pigmented lesions damaging them. The body’s natural processes then remove the injured tissue giving the skin a more even and youthful appearance.

What Skin Conditions Can Be Treated with IPL Therapy?

IPL can treat a number of different skin conditions including:

Age and sun spots
Rosacea
Uneven skin tone
Freckles
Unwanted hair
Enlarged pores
Broken capillaries / blood vessels

Benefits Of IPL

IPL has a wide variety of benefits including:

Even skin tone, removal of brown spots and sunspots
Reduction of fine lines and wrinkles
Removal of broken capillaries
Refreshed and glowing appearance
Tighter skin texture by stimulating the growth of new collagen and elastin

How Long Does Treatment Take?

Treatment generally takes about 30 minutes to an hour to complete, though this will depend on the specific skin condition as well as the number of areas you wish to address.

Does It Hurt?

Each pulse of light is similar to a slight pinch, sting, or pin prick – some patients have even compared it to the snap of a rubber band. Overall, treatment is generally tolerated well, and anesthesia is typically not necessary. Dr. Rao will do everything in his power to make your treatment as comfortable as possible.

Are Multiple Treatments Necessary?

For optimal results, we often recommend a series of about five treatments spaced approximately three to four weeks apart; however, this may vary based on your unique skin type and concern.

What Happens After The Treatment?

Immediately following your IPL treatment, you may notice some darkening of brown spots. Broken capillaries may be reduced but are sometimes initially darker or bruised. Depending on what condition is being treated, you will notice some pinkness. Most brown spots take from 3-10 days to completely slough off. It is important to resist picking, peeling, or scrubbing the darkened areas for at least 2 weeks. Little to no downtime can generally be expected. In fact, most patients resume their normal daily routines shortly after leaving our office.

What About Side Effects?

Side effects from IPL therapy can include some minor redness in the treatment area. This temporary flushing appearance can often be concealed with makeup and should resolve relatively quickly. Additionally, you may notice some darkening of any brown spots that were targeted during treatment, but this too should fade over the course of a few days as your skin heals from within.

Which IPL Treatments do you offer?

This therapy can truly reveal brighter clearer and more youthful skin. At Rao Dermatology, we have 2 ideal IPL photorejuvenation technologies, Sciton BBL and the Cutera Limelight, allowing us to choose the best one for your skin type.

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Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)

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Clean & Groomed is What We Desire, Not Thick, Discolored & Crumbled.

Dermatophytes are the fungi most commonly responsible for causing this nail infection.

They are everywhere in our environment, especially in swimming pools, public showers, gyms and nail spas. Tight fitting shoes , nail trauma, poor health and age are all risk factors for this aggravating condition.

Although treatment options include oral and topical medications , Laser Genesis provides the most quickest and optimal improvement.

Bare-feet has never looked better.

Our team at Rao Dermatology can help you battle this infection for good so that your toenails will grow out healthy and new.

Treatment Options:

Laser Genesis
Medical treatments– oral and topical

Fat

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Love those love handles?

Not so much.

While women tend to store subcutaneous fat in the abdomen, hips, thighs, arms and upper back , men retain it in their abdomen and flanks.

You work out ridiculously, but you still can’t get rid of those problem areas. Sometimes diet and exercise are just not enough. Unfortunately, excess fat cause irregularities with a body’s shape, which can be resistant to common weight loss strategies.

Do we just grin and bear it?

Not anymore.

At Rao Dermatology, we have great treatment options to target that unwanted fat.

The least invasive is ThermiRF , which uses a probe under the skin to deliver radiofrequencies that melt the fat and tighten the skin. Trusculpt is also a nonsurgical fat loss option for those who have pockets of adipose tissue but don’t want the downtime and hassles of surgery. Lastly, we also provide the most up to date Liposuction which is considered the gold standard in body shaping and contouring. If you are looking for the WOW factor, look no further.

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Wrinkles & Fine Lines

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Wrinkles, Folds, and Creases.

We learn to laugh, smile, and frown and yet years of it leave you with the signs of life – wrinkles, lines and creases!

Unfortunately, the effects of the environment and our genetic tendencies lead to ongoing skin damage. Wrinkles and folds form mainly in the face but can also be present on body areas such as chest, neck and arms.

Wrinkles can be dynamic meaning that they occur or worsen with movement, such as frown lines. Alternatively, wrinkles can be static, in the sense that they are present at rest.

While wrinkles and fine lines are a normal part of aging, they can make the skin appear tired and impact self-esteem, especially for women. You can prevent premature wrinkling by avoiding the sun and taking proper care of your skin, but wrinkles caused by genetics and aging are not avoidable.

Causes Of Fine Lines & Wrinkles

There can be many causes of wrinkles and fine lines including:

Sun exposure: Sun exposure is the most common cause of skin damage and wrinkling. Exposure to the ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight causes changes to the skin. In addition to fine lines and wrinkles, UV damage causes brown spots and pigment irregularity, as well as broken capillaries and red blotches. All of these changes make the skin look older.

Smoking: It is considered one of the worst habits you can have. Smoking negatively affects your health and skin causing it to age early. Research has shown that people who have never smoked have less wrinkles than smokers.

Age: With the passage of time, your skin starts to age. Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. However, they typically begin to appear once you reach your mid-twenties to early thirties.

Hormonal changes: When our hormones are out of balance, we are more likely to develop dry skin, fine lines, wrinkles, acne and rosacea. also, as we age, the hormones that help keep our skin looking firm and vibrant, decline and lead to sagging and wrinkles.

Sleeping position: Your sleeping pattern can also be a surprising cause of wrinkles, especially on your face. Sleeping in a particular position for a long period of time can create permanent fine lines on the face.

Poor diet: If your body is not getting enough of the nutrients that are required for the proper development of your body, you may experience early wrinkles.

When Wrinkles Start to Show

20’s: In your twenties, the skin responds to antioxidants less, making it more sensitive to damage caused by oxidative stressors. If that wasn’t enough, your skin also becomes drier. This is due to a leveling out of hormones…though you may still endure pimples and breakouts.

30’s: Once you reach your thirties, the creation of collagen slows. This makes the skin appear thinner and less full. Additionally, skin will continue to feel dry, it may become sensitive, and the undereye area will be more delicate. The latter opens you up to more notable lines around the eye area. You may also start to notice visible wrinkles on the forehead.

40’s: By your forties, things change even more. The life cycle of skin cells slows, which can dramatically affect your appearance. Other skin changes include a loss of elastin, adult acne, and increased sensitivity. (These issues are linked to lower levels of estrogen in the body.) You’ll see deeper lines around the eyes, mouth, and forehead, along with age spots.

50’s & 60’s: In your fifties, sixties, and above, skin will continue to thin and dry, with lines becoming deeper and age spots more visible. According to a study on the effects of estrogens on skin aging, women lose a third of collagen during the first five years of menopause.

Common Types of Wrinkles

There are many areas where wrinkles may start to appear. A few of the most common include:

Eye wrinkles tend to be the first sign of aging people notice. In your twenties and thirties, things like crow’s feet, tear troughs, and bags underneath the eyes become more visible. You can combat them by paying attention to skincare sooner rather than later.

Forehead wrinkles can also appear early on, thanks to everyday facial expressions and repeated muscle movement. They typically stretch horizontally across the forehead but may be vertical as well, forming between the eyebrows.

Lip wrinkles are common once you reach your mid to late thirties. Lines around the mouth develop naturally as you age but can be seen earlier (in your twenties and thirties) if you are a smoker.

Diminish Wrinkles & Look Younger Naturally

Using the most innovative and cutting edge technologies to improve skin quality, we, at Rao Dermatology, can help to diminish the appearance of age and prevent the onset of new creases and grooves. Dr. Rao, who is recognized as a luminary educator in advanced injection techniques, demonstrates the upmost skill, finesse and artistry in minimizing wrinkles, lines and folds.