Muscle movements involved in facial expressions are one of the leading causes of wrinkles. Fortunately, many of these lines can be addressed—and even prevented—with BOTOX®. The Madison and Milwaukee area’s Parkins Plastic Surgery team recommends this injectable treatment for patients who are bothered by expression wrinkles such as crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, and frown lines. Unlike topical skincare products, BOTOX® works directly on the wrinkle-causing muscles. How does it work? The injectable contains a diluted neurotoxin that disrupts messages from the nerves so that specific facial muscles can’t contract. The skin on the face appears smoother and the patient looks […]

Aging isn’t a bad thing, it’s the most natural process we go through. For many people, we begin to lose skin elasticity and collagen in our mid 20’s-early 30’s. This can result in sagging, wrinkly skin over time. Other factors such as excess sun exposure and an unhealthy diet can speed up this process even further. While there isn’t inherently anything wrong with aging, there are things you can do to age gracefully and maintain your youthful, glowing skin.  Healthy Lifestyle  One of the easiest ways to keep your skin (and entire body) youthful is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Excess sugar, […]

While looks aren’t everything, our external appearance is undoubtably important to our self-esteem. As a result, skin care tends to become more of a priority for many of us as we age. Patients often try cosmetic treatments if they are unsatisfied with the ways their appearance has changed over time. Ever since injectable skin treatments started gaining FDA approvals in the early to mid 2000s, their popularity has been increasing every year—and it’s not hard to see why. Dermal fillers are minimally invasive treatments designed to address several signs of aging. They can enhance the appearance of the skin and […]

Anyone who’s experienced a painful sunburn knows that excessive sun exposure can be harmful. What many people don’t realize is that passive sun exposure can injure the skin, too, even if you don’t burn. In fact, cumulative UV damage is the leading cause of skin aging, a process known as photoaging. Sun exposure causes more wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots than smoking and pollution combined, accounting for up to 90% of the visible signs of aging.  In 2017, scientific research revealed that frequently uncovered areas of the body, like the face, show much higher levels of DKN2A (a genetic indicator […]