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How to Get Rid of Forehead Wrinkles: Advice by Dermatologists & Holistic Skin Health Experts
If you’re struggling with forehead wrinkles, you’re not alone. Smoothing out those lines can feel like a daunting task, but luckily, plenty of options are available.
Whether you’re leaning towards simple at-home treatments like creams with retinol, opting for natural holistic methods such as facial massage or Gua Sha, or thinking about professional procedures like Botox, this guide covers solutions for all budgets and wrinkle depths.
Keep reading to learn everything you need about smoothing out forehead wrinkles directly from skin experts.
What Causes Forehead Wrinkles?
Various factors contribute to forehead wrinkles and lines, including moving your face repeatedly during facial expressions, gravity, lifestyle factors, and collagen loss from natural aging. When we look angry and furrow our brows or lift our eyebrows in surprise, our forehead muscles and skin create deep expression lines, which are repeated again and again, over time.
If you are highly expressive and have thick skin or thick muscle tissue in the forehead region, you may notice deeper set wrinkles. Other things that cause forehead wrinkles are skin damage from unprotected sun exposure, natural chronological aging, dehydration, thinner skin and losing elasticity with aging, and genetics. People can get these wrinkles at any age since everyone’s skin ages differently.
Are Forehead Wrinkles Preventable?
We all go through natural aging, but certain lifestyle choices can affect when and how severe our forehead lines and wrinkles appear. Knowing what these factors are and making small changes in how we live, can help us deal with the appearance and depth of these wrinkles.
Less overuse of the forehead muscle
Facial expressions help us communicate, but if you’re very expressive, you might see lines starting to form sooner. These lines can stick around even when our faces are at rest by the time we reach our early thirties and beyond.
This happens because, like any material folded or squeezed often, the skin will eventually show a permanent crease. Consciously being aware of your forehead muscles and how much you move and express your forehead muscles can naturally slow down the development of forehead wrinkles.
Facial exercise and massage
Recently facial exercises and facial massage using either hands or tools such as Gua Sha or Jade Rollers have become more popular as treatments for moving lymph fluid, draining puffiness, promoting blood flow circulation, and minimizing the appearance of wrinkles and lines. Facial exercises work the muscles to strengthen them, which retains the structure and youthfulness of the face.
Face yoga stretches and retains flexibility, while drawing awareness and attention to how you use your facial muscles for better control. Gua Sha and Jade Rollers, along with facial massage, promote lymph fluid draining and flow, to reduce puffiness and retain the shape of the contours of the face and neck.
All of these are excellent tools to improve and manage your skin appearance over the long term, using natural and holistic tools and practices.
Consume foods high in antioxidants
Antioxidants and polyphenols in fruits and vegetables are good for skin because they protect skin cells from free radical attack and damage. Consuming antioxidants in the morning is important before heading out for the day because antioxidants consumed at breakfast will protect the body and skin from free radical damage all day long.
Using skincare products rich in antioxidants and polyphenols protects skin topically from environmental free radical damage. We love Huna Revitalize Age-Grace Face Serum for its rich antioxidant and polyphenol complex, 100% natural cruelty-free certified ingredients, and that it is specifically formulated to protect skin from free radical damage and give skin a healthy looking glow.
Drinking water and skin health
Drinking enough water each day is crucial for keeping your body’s detoxification systems flushed and operating efficiently, so skin looks and stays healthy and glowing. Water is required for all organs and systems in the body to work well, and since our skin is the largest organ and a significant detoxification organ via sweat, it’s very important to keep the body adequately hydrated so detoxification occurs properly and tissues of the body stay hydrated.
Not drinking enough water daily and chronically can result in dry, dehydrated skin which can lead to premature skin wrinkles and crepey skin appearance. Chronic dehydration will also cause impaired detoxification in the body, eventually signaling significant health issues to arise. It’s important to drink lots of water and stay hydrated, every single day. Drinks with caffeine, alcohol, or sugar cause further dehydration, so more water must be consumed to compensate if these beverages re consumed.
Bring a water bottle with fresh spring water around with you daily, and remember to sip often. Chose herbal teas over coffee since they are delicious tasting, naturally caffeine-free, and benefit the body with antioxidants, vitamins, and phytonutrients. Choose a good moisturizer and apply it day & night to keep skin protected from trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), like Huna Revitalize Age-Grace Face Serum , Huna Nourish Skin Nutrition Balm for dry dehydrated skin, or Huna Clarify Blemish-Control Face Lotion for acne-prone skin.
Lifestyle factors that will accelerate and worsen wrinkles
Drinking too much alcohol damages your skin health because alcohol is considered a toxin that is extremely dehydrating to the body tissues. Chronic consumption of alcohol, along with the sugar-filled beverages they are often consumed with, can make skin look dry, dehydrated, dull, lackluster or lacking in vitality and glow, saggy due to loss of elasticity, and puffy from inflammation due to a build up of lymph fluid carrying toxins in the face area.
Drinking excessive amounts of alcohol chronically also causes the body’s stress hormone, cortisol, to increase. High cortisol and not enough water can stop your skin from repairing and healing itself, leading to permanent collagen loss and skin damage. Staying away from alcohol, or choosing only to drink occasionally and staying within safe drinking limits can help preserve your skin so it looks healthier, plumper, smoother, and more youthful for longer, and prevent the early appearance of forehead wrinkles.
Smoking is also bad for your overall health and especially your skin. It constricts blood vessels smaller, which means less blood flow makes its way to your skin. This means less oxygenated blood and nutrients reach skin, which over time can lead to malnourished skin cells and an overall lack of vitality, dullness, and lack of healthful glow in the complexion.
Consuming a diet high in processed foods
Consuming a diet high in processed foods, refined sugars and refined carbohydrates on occasion is relatively harmless if you are in good health, but consuming them daily and multiple times daily can lead to a number of skin issues, including accelerated premature aging and pronounced forehead wrinkles, because these are foods that cause chronic inflammation and lymph accumulation (in North America).
If you consume these foods, note that your skin health may look less ideal for the few days after eating them. If you are trying to reduce your intake of refined sugars, try healthier unrefined or less-refined alternative sugars in their place, such as maple syrup, raw honey, coconut sugar, and date syrup.
Skincare Ingredients for Smoothing Forehead Wrinkles
Can forehead wrinkles disappear once they’ve formed? It is possible to significantly improve the appearance of forehead wrinkles, and sometimes, you can even eliminate them depending on the severity and what steps you’re willing to take. Here are some of the best ways to tackle forehead wrinkles, from skincare products you can use at home to treatments you can get at an office.
Pictured: Huna Revitalize Age-Grace Face Serum, with Organic Rosehip, Carrot, Sea Buckthorn, Rumex, and Calendula. Just a few drops provides moisture, antioxidant protection, essential nutrients, and a healthy glow.
Moisturize your face
Adequate hydration of your skin with a good moisturizer is crucial for skin health, and it can reduce the appearance of forehead wrinkles, fine lines, and crepey skin by making your skin look fuller, more plump, and hydrated. When your skin is dry, wrinkles and lines are more visible and pronounced, but when skin is well-moisturized, they look softer and the complexion looks healthier and more vibrant.
We love Huna Revitalize Age-Grace Face Serum as a daily moisturizer because it has 100% natural ingredients, is organic, and provides essential moisture, antioxidant protection, nutrients, and gives skin a healthy-looking vibrant glow.
Use peptides in your skincare routine
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that comprise certain proteins which are needed by skin. Collagen in skin is made of three polypeptide chains, and adding peptides to your skin routine can stimulate skin to produce more collagen.
These amino acid chains signal the body to create more collagen, and that new collagen reduces forehead wrinkles and fine lines appearance while giving skin a more plump, firm, and lifted look. Peptides are an effective anti-aging ingredient found in many cosmetic products like serums and creams, and they can be either sourced naturally, biomimetic or nature identical, or synthetically lab produced.
Use Retinol for minimizing the appearance of wrinkles
Retinol-containing skincare products are among the best for encouraging collagen production at home. Benefits of retinol include increasing skin cell production (proliferation), unclogging pores, exfoliating your skin, and increasing collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving your skin a fresher, plump appearance.
Over-the-counter retinol serums and creams are readily available, or a dermatologist can prescribe a stronger retinoid if needed. Retinol use can cause undesirable side effects such as sun sensitivity, redness, peeling, dry flaking skin, and sensitivity.
Bakuchiol is a natural plant-based alternative that has been clinically studied and found to be as effective as retinol treatment, without the undesirable side effects of skin irritation, sensitivity, dryness, and redness. Bakuchiol can be found in Huna Rosehip Brightening Glow Oil, along with 10% Vitamin C, brightening Rosehip Oil, and it smells deliciously of mouthwatering Goji berry extract.
Vitamin C – A vital nutrient for your body
Skincare products with vitamin C, a strong antioxidant, can also fight wrinkles and protect skin from further aging. This super ingredient helps defend against free radicals which cause permanent irreversible damage to skin cells, while it improves skin health, brightens, and fades hyperpigmentation.
Huna Rosehip Brightening Glow Oil contains 10% Vitamin C in a silky smooth formula, to effectively defend skin from environmental damage and free radical attack.
Neurotoxins to prevent forehead wrinkles
Neuromodulators, such as Botox and Dysport, are very effective in treating forehead wrinkles linked to facial expressions, by temporarily paralyzing the injected area of muscle, which limits or restricts muscle activity and movement. This gives a smooth wrinkle-free appearance to the injected area with temporary effects which typically last approximately 3-4 months for forehead wrinkles and lines, before requiring another treatment.
Consult a board-certified dermatologist or highly experienced medical aesthetician or injector professional to explore neurotoxin injection options. There is no reversal for Botox, so if you are unhappy with the results you will have to wait it out until the effects wear off. Botox remains localized to the injection site, ensuring that it does not move throughout the body. This means that systemic side effects from Botox are rare.
After the effects of Botox wear off, the Botox components are broken down into harmless particles called amino acids in the body over time. The broken-down components are excreted from the kidneys as waste, or used in other proteins. Botox either leaves your system completely or gets recycled in the body in a harmless form.
Chemical Peels – in-office treatment
Going for a professional chemical peel can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles by smoothing and resurfacing the skin’s surface through deep-layer chemical exfoliation, which reveals new brighter fresher skin, while promoting collagen production. Several kinds of chemical peels exfoliate the skin, and a dermatologist or medical aesthetician can help pick the most suitable option for you.
Laser resurfacing for collagen stimulation
Laser treatments can also help get rid of forehead wrinkles. IPL (Intense Pulse Laser) uses light energy to resurface the skin. When the skin is treated using laser light, it heats unwanted damaged cells and destroys them, while promoting healing and regeneration of new healthy skin cells. Laser can treat a wide range of skin conditions at the same time, from wrinkles and lines, to hyperpigmentation and sun spots, to acne and enlarged pores.
After IPL, your skin may look significantly younger, fresher, healthier, and more even toned, while pore size is visibly reduced. Laser treatments do require some downtime in the recovery healing process. Be prepared for redness which lasts for two to five days, and potentially some bruising may occur.
Age spots or hyperpigmentation will darken and crust over before flaking off, which will last for three to seven days. Crusting may last up to 10 days. Consider that Laser treatments can cause potential side effects such as permanent discoloration or hyperpigmentation. Consult a licensed dermatologist or highly trained medical aesthetician if you are considering a Laser procedure to improve your skin appearance.
Microneedling for fine lines and wrinkles
Microneedling is a skin treatment that uses tiny thin needles to make tiny punctures in the top layer of your skin. The damage helps stimulate your skin’s healing process, so skin then produces more collagen and elastin. These proteins keep your skin firm and smooth, and many people notice their skin looks significantly improved after Microneedling.
Microneedling can resurface and significantly improve the appearance and texture of your skin. It can minimize scars, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles and other skin concerns. It also doesn’t carry the risk of skin discoloration, unlike some facial rejuvenation procedures that use heat, light or lasers. Microneedling can also be combined with techniques like radiofrequency or platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for even better results. Consult a licensed dermatologist or highly trained medical aesthetician if you are considering a Microneedling procedure.
Daily SPF and Organic Skincare Products
There are many simple and effective steps you can take to make your forehead wrinkles and lines look considerably less noticeable. It is entirely up to you to decide which of these options you are most comfortable with and which are right for you and your skin health. Never judge others for the choices they make to manage their skin health and appearance, as we are all entitled to make our own choices and have our decisions be respected by others.
We do recommend daily use of SPF and healthy organic natural skincare products such as Huna to maintain the health of skin over the long term. If you are looking for more dramatic or quick improvements, consider professional treatments like laser therapy, microneedling, or injectables from a dermatologist or licensed medical aesthetician.
FAQ’s
Is it normal to have forehead wrinkles in youth?
Yes, it’s quite normal to notice forehead wrinkles in your youth. Skin can start showing expression lines, which are caused by activities like frowning or raising eyebrows, even at a young age. Factors such as genetics play a role here, along with sun exposure, dehydration, and lifestyle factors such as stress and sleep all play a role.
It’s important to care for your skin from a young age, by using natural skincare products and sunscreen, keeping your skin cleansed and moisturized daily, and drinking plenty of water. If you are concerned about your skin, see a dermatologist for advice.
Is it OK to use a vitamin C product everyday?
Yes, it is safe to use a vitamin C skincare product every day. In fact, vitamin C is an important nutrient that helps keep your skin healthy and protected from environmental and free radical damage and helps support your skin to make collagen, which is great for your skin health.
Topical Vitamin C products are and excellent choice for protecting your skin everyday. We recommend Huna Rosehip Brightening Glow Oil which contains 10% high-potency Vitamin C along with Bakuchiol and Rosehip.
Beyond topical skincare, consider whether you are getting enough Vitamin C in your diet from fruits and vegetables. Adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet is a great way to increase your Vitamin C intake naturally while ensuring your skin is receiving protective vitamins and antioxidants internally to fend off free radical damage.
How much water should I drink for healthy skin?
Drinking about eight glasses of water daily, roughly 2 liters or half a gallon, is often recommended for healthy skin. This amount helps keep your skin hydrated, making it appear more vibrant and plump. However, the exact amount can depend on your overall health, where you live, how active you are, how much you sweat, and other factors.
Drinking enough water is just one piece of the puzzle for maintaining skin health. A balanced wholesome nutrient-rich diet and proper skin care also play crucial roles. If you’re unsure about your hydration needs, consult with a healthcare professional, who can provide you with personalized advice.
Botanist, Herbalist, Natural Cosmetic Formulator, Founder & CEO at Huna Skin at Huna Skin
Hi, I’m Heather Urquhart!I’m a Botanist, Herbalist, Natural Cosmetic Formulator, Holistic Skin Health Expert, and Founder & CEO of Huna Skin.
My passion is helping people with problematic skin heal & resolve their skin issues and achieve their best skin ever, using natural, organic, clean, holistic, and sustainable methods.
I founded Huna in 2014 after suffering a variety of challenging skin issues from two autoimmune diseases.
I became an Herbalist, Skincare Formulator, and Skin Health Expert and healed my own skin issues along the way.
My skin has never been healthier, and now I help others heal and visibly improve their skin, from the inside out.
My passion is helping people with problematic skin heal & resolve their skin issues and achieve their best skin ever, using natural, organic, clean, holistic, and sustainable methods.
I founded Huna in 2014 after suffering a variety of challenging skin issues from two autoimmune diseases.
I became an Herbalist, Skincare Formulator, and Skin Health Expert and healed my own skin issues along the way.
My skin has never been healthier, and now I help others heal and visibly improve their skin, from the inside out.
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