I have forehead wrinkles at 20: what should I know?

Dynamic lines become visible when you raise your eyebrows, frown, or concentrate. With time, repeated folding and reduced skin elasticity can make some lines easier to see when the face is relaxed. Dehydrated skin, frequent tanning, smoking, poor sleep, and inherited facial structure may make lines look more noticeable. Wrinkles are different from a sudden rash, swelling, weakness, or a new one-sided change.

Apply moisturiser and broad-spectrum sunscreen daily, and use sunglasses or a hat in strong sunlight. Avoid tanning beds and smoking. Keep cleansing gentle and do not repeatedly scrub the forehead. If lines continue to bother you, a qualified clinician can review your goals, facial movement, skin condition, and expectations. Botulinum toxin injection may soften movement-related lines; dermal fillers are not automatically appropriate for forehead lines and require careful specialist assessment.

Book an assessment if lines appear suddenly with a new rash, swelling, pain, weakness, numbness, or medication change. Seek urgent help for facial weakness, trouble speaking, breathing difficulty, or swelling involving the eyes or lips. Otherwise, arrange a routine review if the change is persistent or distressing.

Ask whether your lines are present only with movement, what daily products suit your skin, and whether treatment could affect brow position or facial expression. Ask about alternatives, expected maintenance, and warning signs after any procedure.