Darlene Walchuk
Stress, Wrinkles, Bruxism and Botox! How do they all go together??

Stress
When you experience stress, your body releases cortisol, a stress hormone. Elevated levels of cortisol can have adverse effects on your skin. Stress can indeed contribute to the formation of wrinkles.
Chronic stress can lead to collagen breakdown that provides structural support to the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin smooth and elastic. When collagen is damaged or depleted, wrinkles can form more easily.
Stress can affect the elasticity of your skin. When skin loses its elasticity, it becomes less able to bounce back and is more prone to developing lines and wrinkles.
Stress often causes facial tension, leading to repetitive facial expressions such as furrowing the brow, squinting, or frowning. Over time, these repetitive motions can contribute to the formation of fine lines and wrinkles, particularly in areas like the forehead, between the eyebrows (glabella), and around the eyes (crow's feet).
Stress can also lead to Bruxism
Bruxism is the unconscious grinding and teeth clenching that mainly occurs while asleep and contributes to the formation of wrinkles in some individuals.
It primarily affects the appearance of wrinkles in the lips and the area around the mouth.
The repetitive and forceful jaw movement due to Bruxism can strain the muscles around the mouth. This strain can cause the skin to crease, leading to the development of wrinkles.
Botox
Botox injections, more commonly associated with cosmetic procedures, can also be used therapeutically for various medical conditions, including Bruxism.
