Patient education
Fine Lines: Causes and Options
Written for someone looking at their own face rather than studying dermatology. These guides separate expression lines from static ones, set out what each contributor responds to, and say plainly that sun protection is the only step that changes the long-term trajectory.
All guides
10 guides
- What Patients Mean by Fine LinesUnderstanding
- Expression Lines Come From MuscleCauses
- Static Lines Come From Collagen, Hydration and SunCauses
- How Fine Lines Are AssessedAssessment
- When Lines Are Not an Ageing ChangeRed flags
- The Treatment Ladder for Fine LinesOptions
- What Each Fine-Line Treatment Does Not AchieveLimits
- Why Sun Protection Is the Only Step That Changes the TrajectoryPrevention
- When Not to Treat Fine LinesDeciding
- Questions to Ask Before Treating Fine LinesDeciding
Start with an assessment, not a package
Arrange a consultation. We will establish which contributor produced each line, explain what treatment can and cannot change for your face, and set out the options including doing nothing.