Actinic wrinkles and bunny lines: what these wrinkles consist of and how to eliminate them, with the help of a dermatologist

If there’s one thing that worries every woman, and many, it’s the issue of wrinkles on the face. Despite becoming more and more normalized among the population, the truth is that the issue of these modes of expression continues to generate a certain internal conflict and there are many who try to eradicate these kinds of facial marks. Either through cosmetic dermatology, with concentrated creams or serums, or through cabin treatmentsWrinkles are one of the most common causes for women undergoing surgery, despite the fact that we don’t always know what causes them.

The truth is that as with other types of blemishes and signs of aging in women, wrinkles are divided into several types, according to their origin, situation and characteristics and it is precisely according to this typology that we must treat them one way or another. Have you ever heard of actinic wrinkles? and, about the bunny lines? Oddly enough, they are some of the most common “rare wrinkles” in women and about which we know very little. To find out a little more about it, we enlisted the help of the Dr. Arantxa Arana, dermatologist at the Dr. Perez Sevilla Clinic. Together with Arantza we will know what they all consist of and what treatment can we follow to eliminate them (or at least reduce it) and look like this younger, more radiant skin.

These wrinkles are typical of the photographed skin and appear due to the harmful effects of solar radiation. From a morphological point of view, actinic wrinkles appear as an accentuation of normal skin texture and are especially visible in fair-skinned people who have had a long history of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. These wrinkles are usually numerous and give the skin the appearance of crumpled paper.. They are distributed on the face, the contours of the eyes and the neckline. They usually appear after 30-40 yearsespecially in the lighter phototypes,” says dermatologist Arantxa Arana.

“To prevent them, it is fundamental to avoid or reduce exposure to solar radiation and to properly protect our skin. Taking into account the phototype, the ultraviolet radiation index of the day and the conditions of exposure, there are several protection measures : reduce time spent in the sun, use physical barriers such as hats and sunglasses or apply broad-spectrum photoprotective creams. The injuries caused by solar radiation have been cumulative since we were children”Keep it up.

Actinic Wrinkles they can be treated with cosmetics or with treatments that stimulate cell matrix proliferation (increased synthesis of collagen fibers, hyaluronic acid and elastin). These solutions include topical retinoids (such as retinoic acid or tretinoin), chemical peels, high dose of vitamin Ccollagen (as a supplement), topical isoflavones, and some peptides. You can also perform densification with hyaluronic acid or with vitamins through mesotherapy.”

“Rabbit wrinkles are those lines of expression that form in the upper part of the nose; so that we understand each other, they would be like the crow’s feet of the nose. They usually appear, approximately and depending on the care taken over the years, at the age of 40. Since wrinkles are part of our aging process, it can be difficult to prevent them. But in this case, if you are one of the people who constantly wrinkles your nose, you can consciously try to prevent your nose from wrinkling. Botox also allows us to train the muscle and prevent it from contracting so strongly and therefore those wrinkles are not marked.” explains dermatologist Arantxa Arana.

“The bunny lines or rabbit wrinkles are treated by applying botox to the sides of the nose. These wrinkles are caused by the transverse muscle. The botulinum toxin weakens the strength of the muscle so that the wrinkles on the skin surface are no longer visible,” he concludes.