As you'd expect, forehead wrinkles and lines are the horizontal forehead lines that appear on your forehead. As they form as a result of facial expressions but can also become more prominent as a result of losing skin elasticity and volume in a process of skin ageing. They can be dynamic, meaning they can only be seen when you raise your eyebrows, or static; present even when your face is at rest. They can be shallow or deep and may appear on their own or in a cluster.
Forehead wrinkles are usually a common concern for women and men. They are caused by the repeated contraction of the Frontalis muscle, responsible for lifting eyebrows. They can also be caused by the repeated furrowing of the brow which contracts facial muscles, which causes permanent lines to form.
What Causes Forehead Lines?
There are many factors that can contribute to forehead wrinkles. These include:
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Excessive muscles use: if you are particularly expressive with your face, raising your eyebrows a lot, frowning or smiling, then you may start to see wrinkles developing early. The more active the frontalis muscle, the more prominent the appearance of forehead wrinkles
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Age: as you age the skin on your face becomes thinner and loses its collagen and elasticity; this leads to fine frown lines and wrinkles
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Sun exposure: a major contributor to the ageing face is too much sun; UVA rays damage the fibres that hold the skin together which, again, leads to lines and wrinkles
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Genetics: unfortunately, some people are just more predisposed to particular ageing concerns than others