How to Minimize Forehead Lines

Forehead lines are horizontal creases that become more visible when you raise your eyebrows or make other expressions. Repeated contraction of the forehead muscles can fold the overlying skin; sunlight can also reduce skin support over time. Dehydration and irritation may make lines look more noticeable, although they are not the only causes.

Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen to exposed skin, wear a hat in strong sun, and moisturize regularly. Avoid deliberately frowning or lifting the brows repeatedly, but do not try to hold your face rigid. A dermatologist can assess whether a botulinum toxin injection is suitable for expression-related lines; treatment works by temporarily reducing targeted muscle activity and requires individualized planning. Read more about [Wrinkles](/symptoms/wrinkles/) and [Botox](/treatments/injectables/botulinum-toxin-injection/).

Arrange a clinical review if lines change quickly, appear with a new rash, swelling, pain, weakness, or a persistent skin lesion. Seek urgent help for sudden facial weakness or severe swelling affecting breathing or vision. A clinician can separate ordinary expression lines from a skin or neurological concern.

Ask which factors are making your lines more visible, whether your skin is suitable for a movement-reducing treatment, how long effects may last, and which aftercare steps reduce irritation or sun-related darkening.