Best Wrinkle Treatment

People always ask me what the best treatment for wrinkles is. The simple answer is, “That depends”. The table below will help you decide what is best for you. Laxity is different than wrinkles and usually requires threadlifting or surgical facelifting.

Face
Flawless Skin
Least downtimeModerate downtimeMost downtime
Mild/Early Wrinkles (before 40 usually)Topical Retinol or tretinoin
and
Toxins
Glycolic Peels
or
Light CO2 peel
N/A
Moderate Wrinkles (~40s to 50s)Filler
or
Non-Ablative Laser
or
Ultherapy
and
Toxins
TCA PeelCO2 laser resurfacing
Severe Wrinkles (over 50 usually)Filler
and/or
Non-Ablative Laser
and
Toxins
ThreadliftCO2 laser
or
Phenol Peel
or
Surgical Facelift

Robert S. Bader, M.D., Dermatologist

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