Wrinkles is a common skin condition that occurs mainly as a result of skin aging. Both men and women can suffer from these so-called “creases in the face. The cause of wrinkle formation is skin sagging due to the lack of collagen and elastin. Wrinkles can occur anywhere on the face. For example, next to the eyes (crow’s feet), at the marionette line and on the forehead. Many people find this skin condition disturbing and opt for treatment to fade and/or remove wrinkles and fine lines.

Skin sagging is often mistaken for a wrinkle, but in fact it is not a wrinkle. Skin sagging occurs due to stretched connective tissue bands. When young, these straps keep the skin tight . These bands sag due to reduction of fatty tissue, collagen and elastin . A sagging area of skin can itself cause a fold or wrinkle. An example is the nasolabial fold created by sagging of the upper cheekbone and cheek. The so-called “hamster cheek” results from the sagging of the middle part of the cheek. The well-known double chin or double chin is caused by skin sagging of the bands under the chin.

Many people are bothered by wrinkles because it makes them look older and/or makes them look different than they feel. For example, a permanent frown line gives someone a constantly angry appearance when that person is not feeling angry or grumpy at all. A crease at the corners of the mouth gives someone a sad look when that person is not sad.