As you age and your skin begins to change, you have to deal with wrinkles. Genetics and skin care play an important role in the development of deep wrinkles. Choosing to lessen the effect of wrinkles or eliminate them may enhance your self-confidence. A targeted deep wrinkle treatment will help you pinpoint the problem areas on your face.
Significance
Your skin is your body's largest and most visible organ, explains the American Academy of Dermatology. Fibers in the skin, including elastin and collagen, weaken as you age, causing the skin to sag and lose elasticity. When the skin shows changes from aging or has been damaged by the sun, wrinkles can set in. A targeted deep wrinkle treatment will focus on certain areas, generally with a powerful treatment solution or surgical therapy, while leaving other skin areas untouched.
Types
When you visit your dermatologist or plastic surgeon, he will likely analyze your skin and take a close look at the furrows, lines and wrinkles. He may use the Glogau's classification as a means for determining treatment, explains DermNet NZ. These classifications are mild -- a few wrinkles; moderate -- if you have wrinkling before your 30s; advanced -- persistent wrinkling along with skin discoloration; and severe -- wrinkling that involves solar keratosis or age spots along with deep furrows and lines in the skin.
Treatment
Treatment of your wrinkles depends on how severe your wrinkles are and how much treatment you can afford. Cosmetic surgery has risks, but it can be a beneficial way to remove wrinkles. A face-lift, mid-face-lift, forehead or brow lift all remove excess skin and tighten the muscles and skin on the face for a rejuvenated appearance. Blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty target wrinkles around the nose and eyes and reduce excess skin and fat in these areas. Targeting specific areas, botox injections, laser surgery, fat implants and chemical resurfacing of the skin can provide a temporary reprieve from the appearance of wrinkles, notes DermNet NZ. You can also use topical retinoids, such as Tretinoin and tazarotene, as prescribed by your dermatologist. You can also purchase non-prescription creams that include alpha hydroxyl and retinol, which may help long term with pre-existing wrinkles and newly developed wrinkles.
Benefits
One of the greatest benefits of targeted deep wrinkle therapy is the difference in appearance of your skin. Tightness and a smoother texture to the wrinkled area should be apparent after the area heals completely, explains MayoClinic.com. Professionally targeted wrinkle therapy focuses on specific wrinkles or areas rather than your entire skin, so recovery is faster and pain and discomfort are isolated and reduced.
Precautions
There are some considerations when using targeted deep wrinkle therapy methods and surgical procedures. While many over-the-counter remedies have minimal side effects, prescription therapy creams can cause breakouts, redness, burning and itching. Chemical peels and injections can be painful and take more than one trip to the doctor to see results. Surgeries, implants and other invasive methods may cause swelling, bruising, redness, lumps and infection. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recommends that you educate yourself and talk to your dermatologist or surgeon about the risks before embarking on any skin procedure.
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