Dynamic and Static Wrinkles: What Causes Them and How to Treat Them

At Fabelle Aesthetics, we often hear clients ask about the difference between dynamic and static wrinkles. Understanding the causes of each type is essential in choosing the right treatments to maintain a youthful, smooth complexion. While wrinkles are a natural part of the ageing process, knowing the distinction between dynamic and static wrinkles helps us at Fabelle Aesthetics create personalised treatment plans that effectively target your concerns.

What Are Dynamic Wrinkles?

Dynamic wrinkles are the lines and creases that appear when your face is in motion. These are caused by repeated muscle movements over time. Think of the expressions you make daily—smiling, frowning, squinting, and laughing. Every time you move your face, the underlying muscles contract, creating temporary lines. When you’re young, these lines disappear when your face is at rest, but as collagen and elastin levels decrease with age, the skin becomes less able to bounce back, and dynamic wrinkles can become more visible.

The most common areas for dynamic wrinkles include:

Forehead lines: Horizontal lines caused by raising your eyebrows.

Crow’s feet: Fine lines around the eyes, often formed from smiling or squinting.

Frown lines: Vertical lines between the eyebrows from furrowing the brow.

What Are Static Wrinkles?

Static wrinkles are the lines and folds that remain visible even when your face is at rest. These are generally caused by a loss of collagen, elastin, and skin hydration as we age, though they can also result from external factors like sun exposure, pollution, and smoking. Static wrinkles tend to deepen over time and can become more pronounced without treatment.

Key causes of static wrinkles include:

Ageing: Natural collagen and elastin depletion.

Sun damage: UV exposure breaks down collagen and accelerates skin ageing.

Lifestyle choices: Smoking, poor diet, and stress can speed up the appearance of static wrinkles.

How Fabelle Aesthetics Can Help

At Fabelle Aesthetics, we offer a range of treatments specifically designed to address both dynamic and static wrinkles. For dynamic wrinkles, treatments like anti-wrinkle injections can help relax the underlying muscles, smoothing out expression lines. For static wrinkles, dermal fillers and skin rejuvenation treatments like microneedling or laser therapy can help to restore lost volume, stimulate collagen production, and improve skin texture.

Ready to smooth out those wrinkles? Book a consultation with us at Fabelle Aesthetics, and let our expert team create a personalised treatment plan to help you achieve a more youthful, radiant appearance!