Frown lines occur in between the eyes and are often one of the earliest wrinkles to appear. They form primarily as a result of squinting your eyes, but are worsened by a number of other factors, including age, sun exposure and even genetics.
Step 1
Start wearing sunglasses when the sun is too bright, because bright sun makes your eyes squint, making frown lines more prominent. Using sunglasses will allow you to relax the muscles involved, which in turn will prevent ease the lines you currently have and prevent deeper ones from forming.
Step 2
Have your eyes tested. People with vision problems tend to squint, causing the frown lines to become more prominent over time. If you work in front of a computer, take five minute breaks every half an hour to allow your eyes to rest and to prevent squinting from fatigue.
Step 3
Consider Botox. Botox paralyzes the muscle beneath the lines and smooths out the skin over it. This is especially useful for people who tense and squint their faces a lot. Injections need to be repeated every six to eight months.
Step 4
Try fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm. These are injectable gel fillers that plump up the wrinkles and as a result make the lines disappear. Fillers are particularly popular to fix frown lines, as this tend to be deeper than other wrinkles and may need to be filled, rather than simply smoothed out.
Step 5
Apply a wrinkle cream that contains glycolic acid, Retinol or collagen. Use needs to be constant for the creams to work. In most cases, the wrinkles will return if you stop using the creams. Creams will work particularly well on wrinkles that aren't too deep.
Step 6
Wear sunscreen and stop tanning. Sun exposure deepens wrinkles and causes skin to age faster. Dry skin also wrinkles more easily, so make sure you apply moisturizer before you head out for the day.
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