Deep Wrinkle Between Brows: What to Know

The muscles used for frowning draw the skin together repeatedly. With time, reduced flexibility, sun exposure, and normal changes in collagen and skin support can leave the crease visible when the face is relaxed. This appearance is usually a cosmetic concern rather than a sign of illness. A sudden change, a one-sided fixed mark, or an area with scaling or bleeding deserves a clinical look.

Use broad-spectrum sunscreen, sunglasses, and a moisturiser to reduce ongoing environmental stress and dryness. Avoid deliberately frowning when concentrating, but do not force the face to stay still. A dermatologist can assess whether Botox, which reduces selected muscle activity, or Dermal Fillers, which restore some contour, fits the depth and position of the crease. Results, suitability, and risks depend on anatomy and the product or technique used.

Read more about [Wrinkles](/symptoms/wrinkles/), [Sun-Damaged Skin](/conditions/photoaging/), [Botox](/treatments/injectables/botulinum-toxin-injection/), and [Dermal Fillers](/treatments/injectables/dermal-fillers/).

Arrange a medical assessment if the mark changes quickly, becomes painful, crusted, ulcerated, itchy, or bleeds, or if nearby skin develops a persistent rash. Seek prompt help for facial weakness, new drooping, or other sudden neurological symptoms.

Ask whether the crease is mainly caused by muscle movement, surface photoaging, or loss of support; which options suit your brow anatomy; how long effects may last; and which warning signs should prompt review.