Fine Lines & Wrinkles Treatment
Fine lines and wrinkles are a normal part of the ageing process. They develop gradually due to facial movement, changes in skin quality, genetics, and lifestyle factors. While they are a natural feature, certain expression lines can make the face appear tired, tense, or less refreshed than you feel.
At Wrinkless Medical Aesthetics Clinic, we offer doctor-led treatments for fine lines and wrinkles with a focus on subtle, natural-looking results. Treatments are carefully planned to soften expression lines while preserving movement and facial character, rather than changing how you look.
All treatments are carried out by Dr Carol Mastropierro following a detailed consultation and full facial assessment.
What causes fine lines and wrinkles?
Fine lines and wrinkles develop through a combination of muscle activity and changes in the skin itself.
Repeated facial expressions over time — such as frowning, raising the eyebrows, or smiling — place constant mechanical stress on the skin.
Imagine the skin like a piece of paper: each time a muscle contracts, the paper folds. If you fold the same piece of paper many times a day, over many years, it eventually develops a permanent crease. As we age, the skin also becomes thinner and loses collagen, elastin, and hydration. This makes it less resistant to deformation, meaning those repeated folds are more likely to become visible lines.
In simple terms, wrinkles have two key components:
- the muscle, which creates movement
- the skin, which determines how well that movement is tolerated over time
Treatment options for fine lines and wrinkles
Effective treatment often involves addressing both the muscle and the skin, rather than focusing on one alone.
Anti-wrinkle injections target muscle overactivity, helping to soften expression lines and reduce repetitive folding of the skin. Skin-focused treatments, such as polynucleotides, microneedling, and skin boosters, aim to improve skin quality, strength, and resilience — making the skin better able to tolerate movement over time.
Your treatment plan may involve one approach or a combination, depending on your anatomy, skin quality, and concerns discussed during consultation.
ANTI-WRINKLE AND NEUROMODULATION AT WRINKLESS
Botulinum toxin (commonly known as Botox) works by gently reducing muscle overactivity in selected areas.
At Wrinkless, treatments are always tailored. The aim is not to “freeze” the face, but to create balance and harmony while supporting long-term skin health.
Softens existing expression lines
Contributes to a relaxed, fresh appearance
Modulate muscle activity
Prevents deeper lines
When should anti-wrinkle treatments be considered?
There is no single “right age” to start anti-wrinkle treatments. The decision is less about age and more about muscle activity, skin quality, and how expression lines are forming over time. Some people may benefit from treatment earlier due to strong facial movement or early line formation, while others may not require intervention until later.
In earlier stages, anti-wrinkle treatments may be used to soften muscle activity and help prevent lines from becoming more established, whereas at later stages the focus may be on relaxing deeper expression lines and improving overall facial balance. This is always assessed during consultation, taking into account facial anatomy, lifestyle factors, and personal preferences.
At Wrinkless, treatment is never started simply based on age. Recommendations are made only when appropriate, with a focus on maintaining natural expression and supporting long-term skin health.
Which Areas Can be treated?
Upper face- frown, bunny lines, forehead and crows
The most commonly treated areas with Botox is the expression lines of the upper face.
While the frown and the crow's feet can be treated in isolation, the forehead should be combined with the frown.
Some people will also scrunch their nose when frowing- these are commonly called Bunny Lines and can be addressed as part of your upper face.
Lower face- mouth corners, chin pebbling, neck lift
The muscles of the lower face are responsible to pull downwards the corners of the mouth and the jawline. By relaxing these muscle group, one can support the corners of the mouth and the jawline, preventing formation of shadow and jowls.
Chin pebbeling is another common concern, and it can easily be smoothened with a small amount of botulinum toxin.
Lip flip and gummy smile
The muscles responsible for the upper lip can result in eccessive gum show or excessive curling of the top lip upon smiling.
Depending on your presentation, the upper lip can be relaxed to reduce the gum show and reveal a more harmonious smile.
Masseter
The Masseter is the bulkiest muscle on the face, responsible for mastication.
In some cases, muscle tension in the Masseter can result in teeth grinding and headaches. This is often paired with an hypertrophy of the masseter that contributes to a squared face shape.
Botulinum toxin can be an effective treatment to contrast teeth grinding and in some cases slim the face.
Reducing Sweating
Excessive perspiration from palms or armpits can cause lots of distress and embarrassmen.
Botulium toxin provides an effective and safe treatment to reduce sweating from different areas.
Trapezius and Calves
Bulky muscles aren't everyone's cup of tea. To create a softer shoulder or leg contour, botulinum toxin can be used to decrease the size of the muscle, while alleviating shoulder tension.
What is considered one anti-wrinkle “area”?
In aesthetic medicine, an “area” is defined by muscle function, not by how many visible lines are present. One area usually corresponds to one muscle group or a group of muscles with the same action.
For example, the frown area is made up of several muscles that work together to pull the eyebrows down and inward. Although there are multiple muscles involved, they all perform the same function, so this is considered one treatment area.
The forehead, on the other hand, is treated as a separate area. It involves the frontalis muscle, which lifts the eyebrows upward and works in opposition to the frown muscles. Because these muscle groups have different actions, treating the frown and the forehead together would be considered two separate areas.
This anatomy-led approach helps ensure balanced, natural results and reduces the risk of unwanted heaviness or over-treatment.
