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Soften the 11s, look as relaxed as you feel.
The vertical lines between your brows can make you look tense or unhappy even when you are not. At Renew MedSpa, neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, and Jeuveau relax the muscles that create those frown lines, for a smoother, more approachable look that still moves like you.
Frown lines are the vertical creases that form between the eyebrows, often called the 11s or, more technically, glabellar lines, after the glabella, the area of the brow where they appear. They deepen every time you frown, squint, or concentrate, and over the years that repeated movement can etch them in so they remain even when your face is fully relaxed.
Your expression should match how you feel. Frown lines can send a message of tension or frustration that simply is not true.
This is what makes frown lines feel so frustrating: they can make you look angry, worried, or unapproachable when you feel none of those things. The good news is they respond exceptionally well to treatment. Relaxing the muscles that pull the brows together softens the lines and keeps them from deepening. Your free consultation is where we look at your brow and build the right approach for you.
What causes frown lines
Why they form
Frown lines are dynamic wrinkles, created by movement. When you frown or concentrate, the muscles between your brows contract and pull the skin into vertical creases. In youth those creases smooth out as the muscles relax, but repeated over years they wear into the skin.
As skin ages and loses collagen and elastin, it becomes less able to bounce back, so the lines that once disappeared at rest begin to stay. They can appear surprisingly early; some people notice them well before 30, influenced by genetics, expression habits, and lifestyle.
What makes them worse
- Repetitive expression: frowning, squinting, and concentrating drive the lines deeper.
- Aging: declining collagen and elastin let the creases set in permanently.
- Sun exposure: UV damage breaks down the fibers that keep skin resilient.
- Lifestyle: smoking and dehydration accelerate wrinkle formation.
Botox, Dysport & Jeuveau
Frown lines are one of the most common and most satisfying areas to treat with neuromodulators, because they address the exact cause: the muscle movement that pulls the brows together.
These FDA-approved injectables gently relax the muscles in the glabella so they stop over-creasing the skin between your brows. The lines soften, your brow looks smoother and more relaxed, and with the muscle eased, existing lines are kept from deepening. The aim is always natural: you look less tense and more rested, not frozen, because a skilled hand relaxes the muscle just enough while keeping your expression yours. Results appear within about a week and typically last three to four months.
Explore NeuromodulatorsWhy neuromodulators for frown lines
- Treat the cause directly by relaxing the muscles that create the 11s
- FDA-approved and among the most studied aesthetic treatments
- Soften existing lines and prevent them from deepening
- Natural results that keep your expression when done well
- Quick treatment, no downtime, results in about a week
Before & after at Renew
Individual results may vary.
For etched-in lines and prevention
When frown lines have become deeply set, or when you want to support smoother skin overall, these treatments complement neuromodulators. We build the right combination at your free consultation.
Helix CO2 & 1570 Laser
Our advanced resurfacing laser rebuilds collagen and smooths texture, which helps with frown lines that have become etched in and remain even when the muscle is relaxed.
Explore Helix CO2 →CoolPeel + PDGF
A gentler resurfacing option that refines fine lines and texture with less downtime, supporting smoother skin between the brows alongside your treatment.
Explore CoolPeel →Professional Skincare
Medical-grade products with retinoids and daily SPF improve skin texture, support collagen, and help prevent new lines from forming.
Explore Skincare →Clearing up some frown line myths
There is a lot of hesitation around treating frown lines. Here is what is actually true.
Botox will freeze my whole face
Treating frown lines relaxes only the small muscles between the brows, not your whole face. Done well, you keep your natural expression and simply look less tense. The goal is rested, not frozen.
No treatment can erase deep frown lines
It is true that deeply etched lines may not vanish completely, and we will always set honest expectations. But relaxing the muscle softens them significantly, stops them deepening, and pairing with resurfacing can smooth the skin further.
I should wait until the lines are deep
Treating frown lines earlier helps prevent them from etching into permanent creases. Many people start neuromodulators preventively, while the lines are still dynamic, to slow how quickly they set in.
One treatment lasts forever
Neuromodulator results are temporary, typically three to four months. Regular maintenance keeps the area smooth, and over time some people find the muscle responds with less frequent treatment.
Frown lines FAQ
For the 11s between the brows, neuromodulators like Botox, Dysport, and Jeuveau are the gold standard, because they relax the muscles that create the lines. If lines are deeply etched, we may add a resurfacing treatment like Helix CO2. Your plan is built at your consultation.
Yes. Treating frown lines relaxes only the muscles between your brows, so you keep your natural expression and simply look less tense and more rested. A skilled injector customizes the dose and placement to keep the result natural, never frozen.
Results typically last three to four months. They develop over about a week, with full effect around two weeks. Regular maintenance keeps the area smooth, and treating consistently can help slow how quickly the lines deepen.
There is no single right age. Frown lines can appear surprisingly early, and many people begin treatment while the lines are still dynamic, to soften them and slow their progression. We will give you an honest recommendation for your skin at your consultation.
Lines that remain at rest have etched into the skin. Relaxing the muscle still helps them soften over time, and we can add a collagen-building resurfacing treatment like Helix CO2 to smooth the skin itself. We will assess the right combination at your consultation.
With a free consultation. We assess your brow, talk through your goals, and recommend the right approach for natural-looking results. Book your consultation here.
Relaxed, refreshed, and still you
Frown lines are one of the most treatable concerns we see. Let us assess your brow and build the right approach for natural-looking, refreshed results.
