By the ReNuMe editorial team · A consultation preparation guide. This does not replace an individual clinical assessment.
You might see them when you squint in bright sunlight or concentrate on a screen. Those vertical creases between your eyebrows are often called 11 lines because they can look like the number 11. A medical professional may call them glabellar lines.
If you’re considering a wrinkle-relaxer consultation in Woodland Hills, start with one observation: Do you see the lines only when you frown, or can you still see them when your face is relaxed? That distinction helps guide the conversation about what treatment may achieve.
Why do 11 lines form?
The muscles between the eyebrows draw the brows inward and downward. When those muscles contract, the skin over them folds. You might notice one crease, two parallel lines, or a slightly uneven pattern. That area is separate from horizontal forehead lines and crow’s feet at the outer corners of the eyes.
Lines that appear with expression are called dynamic lines. Over time, a crease can also remain visible at rest. A medical professional can look at both patterns and explain how each affects your options.
How do wrinkle relaxers work on frown lines?
A wrinkle relaxer temporarily reduces activity in the muscles targeted by the injection. When those muscles contract less strongly, the skin between the brows folds less with a frown. Jeuveau® is FDA-approved to temporarily improve the appearance of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows in adults.
If a crease is already visible when your face is relaxed, it may still be visible after treatment. Ask your provider what they expect to change when you frown and what you may still see at rest.
What should you bring up at your consultation?
Tell the medical professional what you notice and what you want to preserve. If you’ve had a wrinkle relaxer before, bring the product name, approximate date, and areas treated, if you know them.
Ask what your provider notices when you frown and when your face is relaxed, what change is realistic, and when you would assess it. Ask about risks and who to contact if you have a concern afterward.
Jeuveau’s prescribing information lists possible side effects including headache and eyelid drooping. It also warns that swallowing, speaking, or breathing problems can occur and require immediate medical attention. Share your health history, medications, and previous reactions privately with your provider.
Talk through your options in Woodland Hills
At ReNuMe Med Spa, you can discuss how your brows move, what you’d like to soften, and whether treatment makes sense for you. You can bring questions and take time to decide.
Before your visit, read our consultation preparation checklist and our seven questions to ask before choosing an aesthetic treatment.
ReNuMe Med Spa is in the Woodcourt Medical Building at 20301 Ventura Blvd, Suite 250, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, with free parking. Book a free consultation or call or text (310) 384-5000.
