Help with Lines/Wrinkles on Bridge of Nose
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free skin care · Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:31 am

sorry for hijacking your topic but since we're on the topic on wrinkles in the eye area, i do need some advice for some horrid fine lines/wrinkles i found on the bridge of my nose. i think i have too much facial expressions in my life.

Aside from these awful lines, i also have fine lines/wrinkles when i laugh (at the corner of my eyes) ... crow feet they call it. and i am only 30! ok... i am 30.... not 21... but then i had those lines since 27!

the horizontal lines on the bridge of my nose really kills me... especially obvious when i put on make up (after a while when the make up kind of melts). is it due to dry skin (which i have) or is it just AGE???

help! i tried applying eye cream on the bridge area of my nose as well... in a bid to get rid of those lines.

free skin care · Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:38 pm

Are you talking about the area on your nose like where a pair of glasses would sit? Do you have allergies?

free skin care · Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:38 pm

jumbosstar42 wrote:

the horizontal lines on the bridge of my nose really kills me... especially obvious when i put on make up (after a while when the make up kind of melts). is it due to dry skin (which i have) or is it just AGE???

help! i tried applying eye cream on the bridge area of my nose as well... in a bid to get rid of those lines.

I think you're talking about "bunny lines". They're dynamic wrinkles so while a cream like Retin-A could help, it will be difficult to get rid of them unless you stop using the muscles that created them.

The standard to get rid of them would be to use botox. Some people have had good results with "frownies", and "safetox". There are some creams with argireline and similar that claim to "paralyze" the muscle but I don't know if they actually work or not.

free skin care · Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:38 pm

Highly recommend facial exercises if you want a natural approach. Otherwise you will want to research botox - this will help get a handle on it and maybe from there you can start using frownies and other less invasive methods. Sometimes botox gives you the chance to retrain the repetitive facial gestures and stop causing the lines to continue to happen.

free skin care · Sun Jun 20, 2010 3:17 am

rileygirl wrote:

Are you talking about the area on your nose like where a pair of glasses would sit? Do you have allergies?

yes it's that area... but the glasses don't touch the bridge because of two little legs that sit on the base of your nose.

I have sensitive dry skin. I really hate these lines. But find it hard not to use my muscle cos i am quite expressive. But everytime i wrinkle my nose, i realise i make the line more obvious.

i don't think i want botox. It's not natural... plus it's too early to see the side effects and i am just not into this whole cosmetic surgery/cosmetic whatever they call it thing.

would eye cream help? since they help to curb the fine lines... though i still see the fine lines at the corner of my eyes. but i notice they're less obvious in the morning when my face is a bit puffy from sleeping. i wonder if the fine lines are due to dry skin... could it be the reason for those lines on my nose bridge too?

free skin care · Sun Jun 20, 2010 5:25 am

jumbosstar42 wrote:

i don't think i want botox. It's not natural... plus it's too early to see the side effects and i am just not into this whole cosmetic surgery/cosmetic whatever they call it thing.

Actually botox is natural, the same way that yogurt or yeast are considered natural. And botox has been used (in way higher doses than the ones used for cosmetic purposes) since 1980.
But of course lots of people do not feel comfortable with it and it's good then that there are other options!

jumbosstar42 wrote:

would eye cream help? since they help to curb the fine lines... though i still see the fine lines at the corner of my eyes. but i notice they're less obvious in the morning when my face is a bit puffy from sleeping. i wonder if the fine lines are due to dry skin... could it be the reason for those lines on my nose bridge too?

It won't help much. Crow's feet, bunny lines, etc. are called dynamic wrinkles. They are not due to dry skin but due to the folds that are formed when the muscles contracts. So as long as you don't change the muscle contraction pattern, the wrinkles will continue forming. Any moisturizer (including Vaseline) will "plump" the skin and thus make the appearance of wrinkles less obvious.

All the typical anti-wrinkle regimes will help (i.e. Vitamin C, GA, Retin-A) but you won't see as much of a difference as you see in non-dynamic wrinkles.

free skin care · Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:57 am

jumbosstar42 wrote:

yes it's that area... but the glasses don't touch the bridge because of two little legs that sit on the base of your nose.

I think your best bet would be to try a retinoid nightly on them. It won't be quick, but it will at least diminish them and if they are not deep it may totally eliminate them! (If you do use a retinoid, just make sure you use a very good sunscreen every day!)

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:12 am

thanks for all the advices.
but what exactly is retinoid and what are its uses? i heard of it many times but not sure what it is. i have dry and sensitive skin as i've mentioned and am a little cautious about retinoid. the last time i used a HA serum from PSF, my beautician said not to use it as it seems to have an acidic effect and does not suit my skin. so is retinoid going to have an acidic effect too? sigh... oh and why must sunscreen go hand in hand with retinoid?

someone told me they used retinoid and skin became sensitive... mine is already sensitive and if i use it, will it be hyper sensitive?

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 5:44 am

jumbosstar42 wrote:

thanks for all the advices.
but what exactly is retinoid and what are its uses? i heard of it many times but not sure what it is. i have dry and sensitive skin as i've mentioned and am a little cautious about retinoid. the last time i used a HA serum from PSF, my beautician said not to use it as it seems to have an acidic effect and does not suit my skin. so is retinoid going to have an acidic effect too? sigh... oh and why must sunscreen go hand in hand with retinoid?

someone told me they used retinoid and skin became sensitive... mine is already sensitive and if i use it, will it be hyper sensitive?

You can read up on retinoids here.

http://www.smartskincare.com/treatments/topical/tretin.html

Retinoids are one of the only proven ingredients to work. You must wear a sunscreen and if you do not want to, then you should not use any topical A formulas, or anything else for that matter. Sunscreen is #1 for anti-aging. If your skin is sensitive, you can start with the lowest strength tretinoin or a retinaldehyde product and use it only 1-2 days a week until your skin builds a tolerance to it. You start slow and gradually increase to daily use. Some can never get to daily use, but every other day is better than not at all. Hope that helps!

free skin care · Mon Jun 21, 2010 9:51 am

thanks rileygirl... but it has side effects... or may have... it sounds a bit "experimentish" if you know what i mean... i'll keep it in mind but not sure if i wanna risk it at this stage. i am still using sunscreen but kind of only apply it when i remember and when i see sunlight. :P

free skin care · Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:18 pm

Hello,
I keep on telling my sister to avoid making a lot of facial expression when she talks to avoid any type of wrinkles. The more you use these facial muscles, the more it "creases" and thus the wrinkles.

Well, try using vitamin C serum on those areas, use retin-A at night and try to moisturize that area every night. Also eat well and drinks lot of water.

Also, use sunscreen. It is very important these days to keep our skin young.\\

jumbosstar42 wrote:

sorry for hijacking your topic but since we're on the topic on wrinkles in the eye area, i do need some advice for some horrid fine lines/wrinkles i found on the bridge of my nose. i think i have too much facial expressions in my life.

Aside from these awful lines, i also have fine lines/wrinkles when i laugh (at the corner of my eyes) ... crow feet they call it. and i am only 30! ok... i am 30.... not 21... but then i had those lines since 27!

the horizontal lines on the bridge of my nose really kills me... especially obvious when i put on make up (after a while when the make up kind of melts). is it due to dry skin (which i have) or is it just AGE???

help! i tried applying eye cream on the bridge area of my nose as well... in a bid to get rid of those lines.

free skin care · Wed Jun 23, 2010 3:47 am

haha you're funny... vit c serum? i know PSF has that. but is it suitable for sensitive skin? the last time i got a serum and stopped using it cos it has acidic contents... now i am a bit hesitant on serums...did you use the PSF one? what's the main usage for vit c serum? its just for healing right?

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