What are Fine Lines and Wrinkles and What Causes Them

Though signs of ageing are completely normal, it can be frustrating when lines and wrinkles begin to appear, making you look older than you feel. Read on to find out what fine lines and wrinkles are, and what causes them.

Find Your Nearest Skinbase™ Therapist Today

Though signs of ageing are completely normal, it can be frustrating when lines and wrinkles begin to appear, making you look older than you feel. There’s no reason to feel embarrassed or less confident, but of course we understand it’s not always that easy! Read on to find out what fine lines and wrinkles are, and what causes them.

What Are Fine Lines and Wrinkles 

Fine lines are one of the first indicators that visible signs of ageing are appearing on your skin. Fine lines often start showing up on the skin once you are 25, and they are the first form a wrinkle will crop up in. They are shallow, superficial marks, and do not run any deeper than the top layer of the skin. The corners of the eyes, corners of the mouth and between the eyebrows are commonly affected by fine lines. Wrinkles, on the other hand, are deep set creases, ridges or folds within the skin that form after fine lines do. They are a natural part of ageing, and are permanently visible even when your face muscles are at rest. Wrinkles often become prominent during your 50s/60s. As fine lines and wrinkles are formed in the same way, they have similar causes too.

What Causes Fine Lines and Wrinkles


Ageing

Fine lines and wrinkles are an inevitable part of the ageing process. A host of internal and external factors contribute to the decrease of collagen and elastin levels in the skin as we age. As collagen and elastin proteins are the building blocks of the skin, it becomes more difficult for the skin to bounce back to its original, plumped shape. Day to day life causes lines to show up on the skin, which eventually deepen. Though you can take steps to prevent premature fine lines and wrinkles, every skin type will experience them at some point.

Sun Exposure

The biggest cause of premature skin ageing, excess sun exposure is not good for the skin. UVA rays can penetrate deep Into the skin, causing damage to previously healthy skin cells. This results in damage to collagen and elastin proteins. The reducing level of collagen makes it harder for the skin to bounce back into position after a facial expression, accelerating the ageing process.

Facial Expressions

As well as the ageing process, the facial expressions you make everyday contribute to the lines on your face. As you blink, talk, chew, laugh etc., the muscles in your face contract, causing a temporary crease in your skin. As these movements build up over time, the mark on your skin will no longer be temporary.

Smoking 

If you smoke, your skin receives less oxygen and decreased blood flow compared to a non-smoker. Smoking also stimulates MMP’s within the skin, which are enzymes that target and break down collagen protein. Therefore, giving the appearance of “smoker’s skin”. Increased skin laxity will cause more sagging, dropping and fine lines and wrinkles. Physically smoking multiple times per day also contributes to fine lines and wrinkles by the mouth and eyes due to increased muscle contraction.

Find a Therapist

Believe in better skin. Find your nearest SkinBase™ therapist here.

how does collagen lift work

Sign Up for your FREE SkinBase Microdermabrasion Trial

  • Complete the form and we will be in touch with more information shortly, feel free to email us at [email protected] or call us on 01782 770810.

  • By completing this form you are agreeing to receive information from SkinBase™ by email.
    SkinBase collect your data in this form in order to respond to your enquiry. We value your privacy. Your data will be held securely and never passed to anyone else. Our privacy policy.
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Book a Trial of SkinBase™ Collagen Lift

  • Complete the form and we will be in touch with more information shortly, feel free to email us at [email protected] or call us on 01782 770810.

  • By completing this form you are agreeing to receive information from SkinBase™ by email.
    SkinBase collect your data in this form in order to respond to your enquiry. We value your privacy. Your data will be held securely and never passed to anyone else. Our privacy policy.
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
unwanted hair removal results SkinBase IPL legs treatment January Hayami Cosmeticsunwanted hair removal results SkinBase IPL legs treatment January Hayami Cosmetics
Intense Pulsed Light, Unwanted Hair

Hayami Cosmetics

Client Testimonial: “Jodie is extremely professional and knowledgeable throughout the IPL treatment sessions. She explains the process and what to expect so that you are put at ease from the first consultation. During my IPL sessions, Jodie marked up the areas and avoided any moles or damaged skin, then preps using the cooler handle before a light shot. The light shot itself really doesn’t hurt, it’s done in seconds. The fact the skin is cooled first makes this an easy process to tolerate. I genuinely didn’t feel in pain at all and Jodie applied a lovely aloe balm to soothe the skin straight away. If anything I felt my appointments were more of a therapy as I knew I would be hair free come my holiday. After each session I came away feeling the progress getting better and better and by week 5 there was hardly any hair growth. I didn’t feel the need to shave anymore. I felt more confident and there is much less maintenance at home now which means I have more time for other things. I would highly recommend IPL hair removal by SkinBase and with Jodie as she made me feel at ease from the moment I asked about it and the difference it makes is life changing for someone who wasn’t so confident in her skin. I can’t wait for Summer and my holiday. Thanks Jodie & SkinBase.”