How to Get Rid of Forehead Wrinkles

You want to get rid of forehead wrinkles. We understand. It’s one of the most common signs of aging. “Men are more susceptible to forehead wrinkles than women because our heads have a more rounded, convex shape,” says Dr. Wassim Tatouk, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Knightsbridge, London. “We also have more muscle mass under our skin which exacerbates the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.”

There’s nothing wrong with showing your age, but depending on your aesthetic preferences, you can follow a combination of diet, exercise, products, and treatments (and tweakments), to put your best face forward. In fact, there’s never been more tools available in the quest to be rid of forehead wrinkles.

Sunscreen

“Start using SPF daily in your twenties. The earlier the better. That’s the best anti-wrinkle advice I can give,” says Alexia Inge, co-founder of online retailer Cult Beauty. “As one of the loftiest points of the body, the forehead is particularly susceptible to sun damage,” she says. “And the forehead has a high density of sweat glands which means that even when you are saintly with your sunscreen, it can often drip off.”

So apply early and often, and invest in a sweat-resistant formula.

Diet and supplements

Diet and gut health are also key to maintaining a healthy, youthful complexion because certain supplements and foods can stimulate the production of antioxidants and collagen. Antioxidants protect skin from pollution and UV damage, while collagen is the protein that keeps skin looking plump. Eating a sufficient amount of high-quality proteins will ensure you’re getting enough collagen in your diet every day. Inge recommends taking Omegas 3, 6, and 9, drinking lots of water, and eating lots of natural pre- and probiotics in your diet.

Retinol

Nail the basics of skin care: plenty of water, a good night’s rest, healthy diet, exercise, and of course, moisturizer, and SPF. Then, you can move onto applying an anti-aging cream—the kind of lotions that women have been using for many years, but of which lots of men are still unaware. Chief amongst these creams’ magical ingredients is retinol.

“It’s a derivative of vitamin A and increases cell turnover in the skin,” says Dr. Tatouk. “That means it helps to get rid of dead skin cells to reveal brand new skin. It also helps with the production of collagen.” He recommends Skinceuticals Retinol 0.3 face cream, which helps to even skin tone and reduce the appearance of fine lines.

Injectables, lasering, and peels

Profilho is the new procedure taking skincare by storm, and Dr. Tatouk is a big advocate of the injectable moisturizer. It accelerates the production of collagen and elastin, both of which are proteins that can make skin visibly plumper and smoother.