wrinkles

The chronological aging of the skin is the result of the interaction of biological, biochemical and molecular events marked by the genetic code of each individual.

Wrinkles represent the most evident sign of cutaneous atrophy: they are the consequence of the damage to the collagene and the elastic tissues.

In the course of time, due to tone and elasticity alterations, the skin is not able to stretch any more; the first depressions remain, that progressively get worse.

Wrinkles are classified in the following types:

linear wrinkles: they are correlated to facial movements; Initially reversable, they are more frequent in the female sex. They are mainly localized in the periocular area, infraocular (or from wrinkling), perilabial (vertical on the superior lip or around the mouth), transversal on the forehead (linked to the emotions, particularly to anxiety);

wrinkles gli fiche: linked to increased accentuation of the normal cutaneous texture. They mostly appear on the cheeks;

wrinkles: they are caused by prolonged positions assumed by the face (for istance that of the sleeping position); 

folds nose-geniene: deep incisions situated between the external contour of the mouth and the wings of the nose, delimited by the orbicolar muscles of the mouth and buccinatori.