Over the years, our skin changes in appearance. Wrinkles appear in particular and these are due to a loss of collagen and elastin in the epidermis. Some are also increased by repeated movements, this is what we call expression lines. We are particularly familiar with frown lines, on the forehead between the two eyes, or even crow’s feet, at the corners of the eyes. While they are well known, you may be less familiar with bunny lines.
This time, it is indeed the rabbit which lends its name to these little marks on our face. And for good reason, they are located on the nose. This are “diagonal and/or horizontal wrinkles that appear on the sides of the nose when you scrunch or wrinkle it“, explains Dr. Carol Eisenstat, doctor interviewed by the media Byrdie. Younger people only see them when making said movement, whereas with age, they can remain visible even when the face is at rest.
How to prevent bunny lines?
Please note, however, that bunny lines do not concern as many people as smile lines, for example. Indeed, we do not all wrinkle our noses on a daily basis, as Dr Usha Rajagopal, cosmetic surgeon, always points out. Byrdie. If this very particular movement is therefore the main cause of these wrinkles, they are also sometimes due to genetics as well as other external factors, such as tobacco or exposure to UV rays.
Obviously, like any wrinkle, there is nothing specific to do, they are part of your face, your history and your skin is sublime just as it is. But for people who want to alleviate them, there are solutions.
To prevent their appearance, it is advisable to minimize expressive movements (as much as possible, it is not that simple). Dr. Rajagopal also specifies that people who have had Botox injections to fix frown lines should be particularly careful not to try to frown, as this movement could affect the bunny lines. Finally, your skincare routine is also a good ally. Include retinoids to boost collagen production and never forget about sun protection.
If wrinkles are already present and they displease you and bother you on a daily basis, aesthetic medicine then offers solutions. This is the case of Botox, used “to relax nasal muscles, reducing the appearance of wrinkles“, as Dr. Eisenstat points out. Another option will be to inject hyaluronic acid in order to plump up wrinkles to make them less visible, as Dr. Rajagopal points out.
Source :
“What Are Bunny Lines? Cosmetic Doctors Explain How to Treat Them“, Byrdie.