Best Non-Surgical Wrinkle Treatments

Jun 14, 2020

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Updated: 18 hours ago

The most significant sign of aging is the wrinkles on the skin. In this article after answering “What is a wrinkle?” and “Why does it occur?” questions, we will review the most requested non-surgical wrinkle treatments performed at Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic.

What is a Wrinkle?

Wrinkles occur when the amount of collagen in the skin decreases and the skin loses its elasticity. The most effective factor in this regard is aging. Especially since the wrinkles on the face and neck are visible, they make the person feel insecure. The most common areas on the face are around the eyes, the forehead and the eyebrow areas.

Why Does Wrinkle Occur?

There are many factors effective in the formation of wrinkles. We can itemize them as follows;

Age: With the effect of advancing age, collagen loss in the skin begins. At the same time, the skin loses its elasticity and the structures that hold the skin tight are no longer able to hold each other as tightly as before. Therefore, skin loosening and wrinkling occur.
Smoking: Smoking is the most important factor that disrupts the structure of the skin and causes it to wrinkle at an early age. Aging is inevitable for people who smoke.
Genetic Structure: If the skin quality is not very good genetically, wrinkles on the skin begin in the early period.
Stress: Intense stress causes many problems on health as well as causing serious problems on the skin. Skin diseases and wrinkles are among the most common effects.
Nutrition: The way of nutrition is another factor that causes wrinkles on the skin. Inadequate, irregular, unhealthy ways of nutrition, as well as the insufficient water consumption, lead to both wrinkles and acne problems.
Environmental Factors: Air pollution, exhaust fumes, wrong skin products, makeup, sun, very hot or very cold weather conditions are other factors that cause wrinkles on the skin.

Non-surgical Wrinkle Treatments

Nowadays there are many non-surgical treatments used for wrinkles removal. We will handle the most common treatments provided at Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas Clinic. Those treatments are part of TAŞ® Baby Skin Care Treatment.

A. Botulinum Toxin

The most effective treatment method for wrinkles in the forehead – eyebrow – crow’s feet area is botolinum toxin treatment. With the injection, the muscles that cause wrinkles are neutralized. In a way, those muscles are paralyzed. There is no harm when done by an expert and in experienced hands. It creates an ironing effect on the skin and provides a smooth and tight skin.

The treatment is applied in 5 minutes. The process begins to show its effects in 3-9 days. The results last 9 months. The effect of treatment disappears after 9 months and the skin is restored.

B. Golden Needle with Radiofrequency (Microneedling Fractional Radiofrequency)

An innovative cosmetic treatment that tightens the skin, reduces the wrinkles and renews the texture of your skin. This non-surgical treatment ensures skin rejuvenation, skin tightening, skin recovery, removing wrinkles and scars and acne treatment.

Golden Needle with Radiofrequency treatment is usually performed as 3-6 sessions depending on the needs of the skin, with the 3-4 weeks interval between each session. The effect lasts about 1.5-2 years depending on the capacity of the skin resurfacing itself.

Golden Needle with Radiofrequency Before After Picture

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C. High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

HIFU is an effective non-surgical aesthetic treatment that provides skin tightening and lifting effects on the face, neck and various body areas. This treatment is used for eyebrow, neck and face lifting, nasolabial fold reduction, skin tightening and skin rejuvenation.

Usually one session is enough, however in severe cases might require additional sessions. The process takes 1,5 hour. The full effect appears in 2 months, and lasts about 1-1.5 years.

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HiFU) Before After Pictures

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D. Mesotherapy

Mesotherapy application has the feature of correcting and tightening wrinkles on the skin with many vitamin supplements that it contains. It directly affects the skin quality by increasing the amount of collagen with the vitamin C it contains.

Mesotherapy application is applied in 3 – 6 sessions and each session takes approximately 5 minutes. Its effect appears after 2-3 weeks. And the results last for 6-7 months.

E. Salmon DNA

Another name for Salmon DNA application is the youth vaccine. It provides serious moisturizing on the skin with the beauty coming from the DNA of salmon. The moisturized skin is resistant to wrinkles. It is one of the effective methods in the treatment of existing wrinkles.

Salmon DNA application is arranged as 3- 6 sessions like mesotherapy application. Between each sessions, there is a time period of 2-3 weeks. Its effect appears after 2-3 weeks and lasts for 6-7 months.

Types of dermal fillers and how long they last

Fillers treat age-related volume loss, hollowing under the skin and deep wrinkles. They are classified by how long they last and what they contain:

Short-acting (temporary) fillers: made of hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally present between the body's tissues, produced in the laboratory and supplied in ready-to-use syringes. They last about 6 months to 2 years and can be dissolved if needed.
Long-acting fillers: contain calcium hydroxylapatite (a mineral found in bone and teeth) or poly-L-lactic acid, which also stimulate collagen. Effects last about 2–4 years.
Permanent fillers: made of materials not naturally found in the body, such as plastics, silicone or polymethyl methacrylate. Because they can cause reactions and cannot be dissolved or reversed, they are not recommended.

Together with Botox, fillers are among the most popular non-surgical treatments. They can be performed in about 5 minutes in a clinic room, without surgery, with an immediate return to daily life. See dermal fillers.

Frequently asked questions

Which non-surgical treatment suits my wrinkles?

Lines caused by muscle movement respond to botulinum toxin. Fine, crepey skin and collagen loss respond to radiofrequency microneedling, mesotherapy or salmon DNA. Early sagging responds to focused ultrasound. Most patients need a combination rather than a single treatment.

How long do the results last?

Each method has its own rhythm: injectable treatments are repeated within months, while radiofrequency microneedling and focused ultrasound results are measured in years, as described in the sections above.

Can non-surgical treatments replace a facelift?

They soften lines and tighten the skin to a degree, but they cannot lift tissue that has already descended. When the cheek and neck have real sagging, surgery gives a result no device can match.

Is there any downtime?

Most sessions are walk-in, walk-out. Redness for a few hours is normal, small bruises can follow injections, and make-up is usually possible the next day.

About the author

Prof. Dr. Suleyman Tas is a European Board-certified plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon based in Istanbul with over 20 years of experience, author of Rhinoplasty in Practice (CRC Press) and founder of the Closed Atraumatic Rhinoplasty Course. Read verified patient reviews or book a consultation.

This article is for general information and does not replace an individual medical consultation.