Wrinkles and Crepey Skin
These common signs of aging develop naturally as collagen, elastin, and hydration decline over time.
Stimulate collagen production. Improve texture. Look refreshed.
Wrinkles are one of the most common signs of aging. Along with fine lines and crepey skin, they develop naturally with age as collagen, elastin, and hydration decline over time.
Wrinkles are fine lines in the skin, typically from repeated muscle movement of years. Some of the most common types of wrinkles include:
- Crow’s feet (fine lines around the eyes when smiling)
- Elevens (vertical lines between the brows when frowning)
- Lip lines (vertical lines above the top lip)
- Bunny lines (lines on the sides of the nose when smiling)
- Forehead lines (horizontal lines across the forehead)
On the other hand, when someone has crepey, thinned, aged skin it tends to be in an entire area, like the neck, lower eyelids, or cheeks. The skin tends to have a crinkly appearance. This is more likely in thinner, drier, more sensitive skin types.
Common signs and symptoms
Patients commonly notice:
- Fine lines around the eyes and mouth
- Forehead wrinkles
- Loose skin texture
- Thinning skin
- Sagging around the jawline or neck
- Loss of skin firmness
- Deep facial folds
Treatment for wrinkles in Alpharetta & Buckhead
Dr. Johnson and the team at Steele Dermatology offer advanced cosmetic dermatology treatments designed to soften wrinkles and restore a more refreshed appearance.
RF Microneedling
Radiofrequency microneedling combines collagen stimulation with skin tightening to improve texture and crepey skin.
PRX Perfexion
PRX treatments help stimulate collagen renewal and improve overall skin quality with minimal downtime.
Microneedling
This corrective treatment stimulates collagen production to improve skin texture and soften imperfections.
Laser Skin Resurfacing (CO2)
CO2 laser resurfacing targets damaged skin layers and can significantly improve deeper scars.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are hyaluronic acid gels that are injected in various levels of the skin to replace, restore or augment areas of the face or body.
Cosmetic Injectables
These injectables help relax repetitive facial muscle movement that contributes to dynamic wrinkles such as forehead lines and crow’s feet.
Boosted Hydrafacial
Address your specific skin concerns with this customized, boosted form of hydradermabrasion.
FAQs
Wrinkles and crepey skin may develop due to:
- Natural aging and genetics
- Collagen and elastin loss
- Sun damage
- Repetitive facial movement
- Smoking and environmental stressors
- Volume loss
- Dehydration and thinning skin
These factors can accelerate visible skin aging, leading to loose texture, etched lines, and thinning skin on the face, neck, chest, and body. Crepey skin is almost exclusively due to the aging process and sun damage to the skin. As you lose collagen, fat, and elastic tissues as you age, the skin gets thin and appears wrinkly and crepey.
Common places you may see wrinkles around the eyes, between the brows, along the sides of the nose, forehead, and neck.
You may see crepey skin on the neck, around the eyes, forehead, cheeks, chest, and many areas of the body like above the knees and elbows.
The best treatment depends on the type of wrinkles present. Dynamic wrinkles often respond well to neurotoxins, while volume loss and crepey skin may require collagen-stimulating or resurfacing treatments.
Yes. Treatments that stimulate collagen and tighten skin can significantly improve crepey texture.
Some treatments provide improvement after one session, while others work best in a series.
Downtime varies depending on the treatment selected. Some treatments require little recovery, while resurfacing procedures may involve more healing time.
Schedule a consultation for crepey skin and wrinkles
Dr. Johnson and the team at Steele Dermatology offer personalized cosmetic treatment plans to address wrinkles, skin laxity, and visible signs of aging. Schedule a consultation to learn which treatments may be right for you
Request an appointment
Schedule online, call (770) 464-6000 or text us, and one of our specialists will assist you.
