To truly understand how Botox works, it helps to understand what dynamic wrinkles are and how they form. Dynamic wrinkles, or expression lines, form after years of repetitive muscle contractions. When you smile, frown, or quint, your expression muscles contract and relax. The action pulls, folds, and releases the skin above the muscles. As you get older, collagen and elastin (the structural proteins that allow your skin to spring back into place) start to break down. Repetitive muscle contractions take a toll on the skin. They begin leaving a permanent crease in the skin, known as an expression line or dynamic wrinkles. Dynamic wrinkling is most prominent around the most expressive areas of the face: the eyes and brows.

Botox injections smooth out and soften dynamic wrinkles by temporarily relaxing the underlying muscles. During your treatment, the injection specialist at Drip Gym injects a small amount of Botox directly into the muscles below the wrinkle or fine line. The neuromodulator temporarily blocks the signals telling the muscles to contract. This action allows the muscle to relax and lengthen, releasing the skin on top, effectively smoothing out the wrinkles.