Wrinkle-relaxing treatment is mainly used to soften lines caused by facial movement. The most common areas are forehead lines, frown lines between the brows and crow's feet. It can also be used to slim a wide lower face and for a handful of smaller cosmetic areas.
It works by relaxing specific muscles, so it helps where a muscle is creating the line or the shape. Here is the list, starting with the areas people ask about most.
The Most Common Areas
- Forehead lines. The horizontal lines that form when you raise your brows. Relaxing the forehead muscle softens existing lines and slows new ones from deepening.
- Frown lines (the 11s). The vertical lines between the brows that can make you look tired or annoyed when you are not. One of the most commonly treated areas.
- Crow's feet. The fine lines at the outer corners of the eyes. Hours of squinting in bright mountain light make this a popular area in the Bow Valley.
- Jawline slimming. Treatment in the large chewing muscle at the angle of the jaw can gently slim a wide lower face over several weeks. Read more in our post on a wider jawline and where to start.
Other Areas to Ask About
Depending on your face and your goals, an injector may also discuss:
- Brow position. A small, subtle lift at the tail of the brow.
- Bunny lines. The lines on the sides of the nose when you scrunch it.
- Lines around the mouth. Including fine vertical lip lines and a lip that disappears when you smile.
- Chin dimpling. An orange peel texture on the chin from an overactive muscle.
- Neck bands. Vertical bands on the front of the neck.
Not every area suits every person, and not every injector treats all of them. Ask at your consult which ones make sense for you.
What It Cannot Do
- Restore lost volume. Hollow cheeks or thinning lips are usually a job for dermal fillers. See our comparison of wrinkle-relaxing treatment and fillers.
- Erase lines that are there at rest. Deep lines that show when your face is still may soften, but rarely disappear on their own.
- Undo sun damage. Pigment, rough texture and sun spots need skin care, sun protection or other treatments.
If your question is about a medical condition rather than a cosmetic concern, start with your family doctor or dentist.
How Your Plan Is Decided
Treatment is decided at a consult with a licensed provider. Your injector will look at how your face moves, ask what bothers you most, and recommend the areas worth treating, along with any they would leave alone.
Results build over about two weeks and usually last three to four months. Our guide to how long wrinkle-relaxing treatment lasts covers the timeline in more detail.
Book a Consult in Canmore
We see clients from Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise and across the Bow Valley. Tell us which areas you are curious about and we will come back to you, or call (825) 804-4951.
You can also read more about how we handle injectables for Banff and Canmore clients.