NewBeauty Facebook Pinterest Instagram Youtube find a doctor Face Adult Acne Antioxidants Anti-Aging Celebrity Chronic Skin Conditions Eye Hydration Hyperpigmentation Makeup View All Eyebrows Eye Color Foundation Fragrance Lip Color Makeovers Male Skin Care Peels Pre-Event Prep Sensitive Skin Skin Care Skin Health Smile Sun Care Treatments Fillers Microneedling Post-Procedure Skin Care Neurotoxins Regenerative Aesthetics Skin Lifting Body Body Sculpting Breasts Butts Cellulite Hair Removal Hands + Nails Legs Pregnancy Find a Doctor Hair Bond Repair Celebrity Dry Hair Frizzy Hair Gray Hair Hair Color Hair Growth Hair Repair Scalp Health Styling + Tips Awards NB100 Awards 15th Annual Beauty Awards 2025 NewBeauty Readers’ Choice Awards Shopping Gift Guides Product Reviews NewBeauty Storefront Wellness Fitness GLP-1s Health Menopause About Us TESTTUBE Search for: Search HomeFaceAnti-Aging The Best Treatments for Static Wrinkles vs. Dynamic Wrinkles The expert logic behind each approach. Allie Hogan Published: Dec 17, 2025 Getty Images In This Article Featured ExpertsWhat Is a Static Wrinkle?What Causes a Static Wrinkle?What’s the Difference Between a Static Wrinkle and a Dynamic Wrinkle?Treating Static WrinklesResurfacing LasersMicroneedlingFillers The word “wrinkle” is often used as a catchall to describe fine lines or creases on the face, but there are actually two types: static wrinkles and dynamic wrinkles. Static wrinkles tend to be more stubborn of the two, but that doesn’t mean there’s no solution—you may just need to look beyond neurotoxins. Ahead, we’re diving deeper into what dynamic and static wrinkles are, what causes them and the treatment options that can help soften their appearance. “A static wrinkle is a crease or fold in the skin that remains visible even when your face is completely at rest,” explains New York dermatologist Elaine Kung, MD. Static wrinkles often begin as dynamic expression lines that appear only while you’re smiling or frowning, but over time, with…

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