How to prevent frown lines

Frown lines are vertical creases between the eyebrows, often called glabellar lines or elevens. They form as muscles draw the brows together during concentration, worry, or squinting. Ultraviolet exposure and gradual changes in collagen and elasticity can make movement-related creases stay visible at rest.

Use broad-spectrum sunscreen, wear sunglasses in bright conditions, and moisturise after gentle cleansing. Check whether uncorrected vision causes frequent squinting. Avoid smoking and tanning. If lines remain marked, a dermatologist may discuss Botox to reduce selected muscle movement. Dermal Fillers are not interchangeable with muscle-relaxing injections; the right option depends on whether the crease is caused mainly by movement, a fold, or volume change.

Seek a skin examination for a changing, bleeding, crusted, painful, or non-healing mark between the brows. Sudden one-sided facial weakness, speech difficulty, or severe headache needs urgent medical attention and is not an ordinary wrinkle concern.

Ask whether your lines are dynamic or present at rest, which treatment fits that pattern, how facial expression may change, and what warning signs should prompt review.