5 Signs It Might Be Time to Consider Injectable Wrinkle-Reducers

When Lines Expression Lines are Visible, Even When You’re Not Expressing

To prevent lines from getting so deep they’re resistant to injectable treatment, it’s best to start as soon as you see the lines begin to set in, if not sooner. “As we age, it is very normal to see creases when a person moves one’s face,” explains New York dermatologist Jody Levine, MD. “Some people like to start neurotoxin ahead of seeing these lines of expression, and that is a personal preference. But the time when I tell people that it is time to start neurotoxin, if one hasn’t started already, is when dynamic wrinkles—lines that are made from facial movements—are present even in the static state when not making an expression.”

When Your Brow Begins to Fall Causing Hooded Eyes

West Palm Beach, FL dermatologist Kenneth R. Beer, MD says if you need to use your hand to pull your eyelid up, you may be a candidate for a browlift using neurotoxin: “This involves injecting directly between the brows to relax the muscles underneath, this allows the upper forehead muscles to ‘pull’ the brows back up and the skin to smooth out.”

When You Actually Can See the Number 11 Forming Between Your Eyes

According to Miami dermatologist Dr. Deborah Longwill , it’s a numbers game and that number is 11. “You may start noticing frowning lines developing between your eyes that may look like the number 11. I recommend treating that area with neurotoxin before the 11’s set in.” While Dr. Longwill and our experts say immediate improvement can be seen with neurotoxin, once those lines set in and become too deep, they may be hard to smooth away with wrinkle relaxers alone. “This area is a good place to start prejuvenation treatments,” she says.

When You Smile and See Visible Lines Radiating Around Your Eyes

New York oculoplastic surgeon Irene Gladstein, MD notes that crow’s feet are another concern that should be treated early. “The top sign for needing neurotoxin injection is the evidence of muscles contracting and moving. We are strong advocates of not injecting immobile muscles even if it’s ‘time’ to do so.” Dr. Gladstien adds that a few painless, masterfully placed injections will prevent the crow’s feet from forming while preserving the natural expressions of your face.

You’ve Been Wanting to Try It

As Dr. Beer says, if you “survived a year in the house with your family, have a pulse and a credit card,” it may be time to try neurotoxin. All joke’s aside, the great thing about wrinkle relaxers is that results are temporary. While they may not be the answer to every anti-aging concern, our experts say you can try them and simply pause further treatment if you’re not happy.

“However, if your friends and family think you always look angry or are asking if you would like the name of a good dermatologist or plastic surgeon, it may finally be time to give neurotoxins a try,” adds Dr. Beer.