Show patients their result before they treat.
Horizontal lines across the forehead from raising the eyebrows, aging, and sun exposure.
Sarah Jenkins
Plan #4102 • Upper Face
Recommended Protocol
Neuromodulators
Botox • For Forehead Lines
Retinoids
At-home maintenance
Forehead lines are the horizontal wrinkles caused by repeatedly raising the eyebrows, plus collagen loss and sun damage. They're treated first-line with neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, or Daxxify to relax the frontalis muscle, with laser resurfacing and retinoids addressing lines etched at rest. Neuromodulator results appear within 3–7 days and last about 3–4 months.
Forehead lines are the horizontal wrinkles that form across the forehead from repeatedly raising the eyebrows, combined with age-related collagen and elastin loss, sun damage, and genetics. Over time these lines can deepen and stay visible even at rest, making a person look older, tired, or perpetually surprised or stressed.
Forehead lines are a classic entry-point treatment — often a patient's first injectable — which makes them a high-volume, trust-building consult for a practice. The provider's goal is to soften the lines while preserving natural movement, since the fear of looking frozen is the top objection. Letting patients see a relaxed-but-still-expressive projected result on their own face is what converts the cautious first-timer and sets up repeat visits.
Forehead Lines
Where it appears
Forehead
Facial area
Upper Face
Treatment paths
8
From in-clinic procedures to at-home regimens, Afters maps the full range of options — so patients can see what each one would do for them, on their own photo, before they commit.
Professional procedures performed by a provider to target the concern directly.
Branded injectables and medical products providers use for this concern.
Medical-grade products patients use between visits to maintain results.
The named injectables, products, and devices patients search for — each lets them preview the result before they commit.
The original and most recognized wrinkle-relaxing injectable, made from botulinum toxin type A.
View brandGalderma's botulinum toxin type A, known for fast onset and a slightly softer, more diffuse spread.
View brandMerz's 'naked' botulinum toxin — purified with no complexing proteins added.
View brandEvolus's 'Newtox' — a botulinum toxin type A built specifically for aesthetics.
View brandRevance's longer-lasting botulinum toxin, formulated with a peptide instead of human or animal proteins.
View brandHugel's botulinum toxin type A — the #1 selling toxin in South Korea, now FDA-approved in the US.
View brandPatients rarely come in for just one thing. Browse other concerns Afters can visualize.
The vertical '11' lines between the eyebrows that appear when frowning or concentrating.
Explore treatmentsThe fine lines that fan out from the outer corners of the eyes when you smile or squint.
Explore treatmentsSmall, shallow wrinkles that show up first around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Explore treatmentsCommon questions patients ask about forehead lines — and what practices should be ready to answer.
Repeatedly raising the eyebrows creates the creases, and age-related collagen loss plus cumulative sun damage gradually etch them into the skin so they remain visible at rest.
Neuromodulators (Botox, Dysport, Jeuveau, Daxxify) are first-line because they relax the muscle that creates the lines. Laser resurfacing and retinoids help soften lines that remain when the face is relaxed.
Most patients see results last 3–4 months, with Daxxify lasting up to 6 months for some. Regular maintenance can soften the lines longer-term as the muscle is trained.
Not when dosed conservatively. A skilled injector preserves natural movement while softening the lines — previewing the result helps set realistic expectations.
Lines etched at rest can be improved with resurfacing lasers, microneedling, and retinoids, but neuromodulators remain the most effective way to address the dynamic movement that causes them.
Afters simulates the outcome on a patient's own photo and builds a visual 12-month plan — so consults convert and average ticket climbs.