Horizontal lines can occur on the forehead due to repeated contractions of the frontalis muscle from raising the eyebrows. Over time, the skin keeps folding in the same way and lines develop at rest. This gives the face a more aged appearance and can mean makeup settles into these lines.

Placement of botulinum toxin into the forehead muscle can relax the muscles so that it can still move, but the lines are softened/alleviated. This is ideal for maintaining softer, smoother and younger looking skin. 

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This treatment is best done preventatively, i.e. before these lines are etched into the skin at rest. If the lines are already fixed at rest, they can be softened, but not completely removed.

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We often combine treatment of the forehead lines with treatment of the frown lines for best results.