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FINE LINE & WRINKLES

What are Fine Lines and Wrinkles?

Did you know fine lines and wrinkles might show up as soon as our mid-20s? Surprisingly, many think they only emerge much later in life. Getting a handle on them early is key to enduring radiance and youthful skin. 

Fine lines and wrinkles are common signs of ageing on the skin, particularly on the face and around the eyes. They can be categorised into dynamic and static lines, each with its characteristics.

Types of Fine Lines and Wrinkles (Dynamic and Static)

  • Dynamic wrinkles: form due to repeated facial movements, like smiling or squinting.
  • Crinkling or Static wrinkles: are more noticeable at rest and develop from factors like sun exposure and genetics.
  • Gravitational folds: loose skin caused by gravity, leading to sagging and drooping in the lower face, brows, and upper eyelids.
  • Wrinkle folds: are defined by deep lines found in areas with natural creases, like the middle of the lips, the side of the mouth (nasolabial folds), and the base of the neck.
  • Areas Affected: 
    Fine lines and wrinkles can appear on different body parts, like your arms and legs. Yet, they’re most noticeable on the face, especially around the eyes (crow’s feet) and forehead.

Causes of Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Let’s clear up a common misconception: fine lines and wrinkles aren’t always caused by the same things. It’s easy to lump them together, but what is the difference between fine lines and wrinkles?

Fine lines are the beginning of wrinkles and look like shallow creases that usually develop due to repetitive facial expressions like smiling and frowning. Wrinkles are deeper creases due to ageing, sun exposure, and lifestyle factors.

Ageing

As skin ages, it retains lesser moisture, reduces oil production and heals much slower. Over time, the skin also naturally loses elasticity and becomes thinner, leading to the formation of wrinkles. Our illumia Youth Skincare Range is designed to help slow down signs of ageing and improve overall skin elasticity.

Sun exposure

Too much sun exposure can make your skin age faster. Sunlight breaks down collagen and makes abnormal elastin. With continuous exposure, wrinkles form over time as collagen is lost.

While UV-based sunscreens can help protect your skin, improving your skin barrier with an anti-ageing cream adds a fortifying layer to resist sun damage and visible wrinkles.

Skin type

People with dry skin may be more prone to developing wrinkles than those with oily or combination skin. 

Keep your skin hydrated with moisturisers enriched with niacinamide, salicylic acid, and retinoids. Our Hyarum Skin Booster and All 1N One product range are highly effective, even for sensitive skin.

Smiling, Squinting or Frowning Regularly

Smiling, squinting, or frowning can create fine lines on your face, which may turn into wrinkles over time. But avoiding these expressions is nearly impossible. Instead, use a peptide-rich moisturiser to repair your skin’s collagen and elastin for a smoother and youthful look.

Genetics

Some individuals are genetically more likely to develop wrinkles earlier or more prominently than others.

Environmental factors

Pollution and exposure to harsh weather conditions like in Singapore can also contribute to skin’s premature ageing, leading to the formation of wrinkles and fine lines.

Smoking

Tobacco smoke contains chemicals that contribute to premature ageing, resulting in wrinkles.

Fine Lines and Wrinkles Treatments in Singapore

In Singapore, fine line and wrinkle treatments offer effective solutions to smooth out concerns. Whether it’s medications, skin treatments, fillers, or surgery, you have options to boost your confidence and love your skin.

Fine lines and wrinkle treatments at illumia Therapeutics are designed to lift, soothe out signs of ageing and tighten non-invasively and with minimal downtime. Be it eye or face wrinkle treatment, each offers a revitalising blend of moisture infusion, lifting and collagen-boosting ingredients. Our treatments promise to leave you with a radiant, youthful glow.

FAQs

The most common causes of fine lines and eye wrinkles in Singapore include natural ageing, pollution like dust, dry skin and sun exposure.

Symptoms include the appearance of lines, creases or folds on the skin, particularly around the eyes and mouth, and loose and sagging skin around the neck and jowl areas. Wrinkles are visible when your face is at rest, but they may become more visible when you smile or frown.

The most effective treatment depends on individual factors and the severity of wrinkles. In Singapore, illumia Therapeutics provides a range of top non-invasive treatments for fine lines and wrinkles, including lasers, skin resurfacing facials, and facelifting treatments. Other options include botox and fillers that we provide at illumia Medical

With the exception of some treatments, most of our treatments are safe for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

However, do consult with your gynaecologist and our skin specialists before starting any of the treatments.

Apart from those mentioned above, other more invasive under-eye wrinkle treatments include: 

  • botox
  • dermal fillers
  • skin boosters

Find out more about our treatments at illumia Medical.

While it is not possible to entirely remove fine lines and wrinkles, we can slow down and reduce their appearance.

Fine lines and wrinkles appear due to various factors including ageing, sun damage, and the natural decrease in collagen production.

Why Choose illumia?

At illumia Therapeutics, we celebrate you. No matter what your beauty goals are, our team of experienced therapists are committed to providing you with a tailored treatment plan.

Thanks to our team’s years of expertise and use of innovative, illumia-exclusive technologies, you can expect maximum results with minimum effort.

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