14/08/2026
I’ve had several patients come into clinic saying 👇🏼
“I had Botox somewhere else, but it didn’t get rid of my lines.”
And this is where understanding the difference between dynamic and static wrinkles is really important.
Dynamic wrinkles are lines that appear or become deeper when we move our facial muscles. Think frown lines, forehead lines and crow’s feet.
These are the lines that toxin is particularly good at treating.
Toxin works by temporarily reducing the movement of the targeted muscles.
Less movement = less repeated folding of the skin, which can soften the appearance of dynamic lines and, over time, may help prevent them from becoming deeper.
STATIC wrinkles are lines that are still visible when your face is completely relaxed.
They can develop over time due to repeated facial movement, collagen and elastin changes, sun exposure and ageing.
If a line has become etched into the skin, Botox may soften it by reducing the muscle movement contributing to it, but it doesn’t simply iron the skin flat.
Think of it like folding a piece of paper repeatedly.
Stopping the folding can prevent it from getting deeper, but the crease doesn’t necessarily disappear immediately.
Sometimes static lines need a combination approach, depending on what is causing them and where they are — this could include skincare, skin treatments, collagen stimulating treatments or resurfacing treatments.
So if you’ve had toxin and still have some lines, it doesn’t automatically mean your Botox “hasn’t worked.”
It may mean the line you’re seeing is no longer purely a movement related wrinkle.
It’s about understanding why the line is there in the first place, choosing the right treatment for the right problem, and having realistic expectations about what each treatment can and can’t do.
