It smiles, laughs, sings, speaks words of love, and puckers for a kiss. Over time, all this action has an impact.
The first place many women start to see wrinkles and lines is around their mouth. The skin around the mouth moves like any facial skin; it folds and creases when we make use of it. The lower half of the face is often damaged more by sun, even for those who take care to use sunblock, visors and hats. Wrinkles are inevitable with all these factors.
The eyes and mouth are the focus points when we look at someone, unfortunately. Wrinkles can appear worse when wearing colourful lipstick, because it attracts more attention to the mouth. Once these changes begin, the wrinkles increase around the chin and cheeks. Collagen also disappears, making the entire jaw region slack and flabby.
That's the bad news. Thankfully, we have some remedies.
In days of old, there were fewer methods to address aging skin near the lips. Surgical procedures like face lifts do not fix flaws in skin near the lips, and even when done properly, there is a sharp contrast to the otherwise tight facial skin. Small Botox treatments can help alleviate strong pursed lips, but won't take away those wrinkles that look like they were carved in.
Collagen production decreases when we get older. Years of damage from the sun and other factors add up, and the collagen breakdown process happens even faster. This is what eventually causes wrinkles and loose skin. Voluminous lips become a thing of the past. Reducing sun damage, hydrating and nourishing our bodies, supplementing with omega-3s and antioxidants are all a start. Thankfully, just a small amount of filler improves the skin's contour, while smoothing wrinkles.
Science suggests that a woman's perceived age may be influenced as much by the volume of her lips as by the amount of wrinkles she has. Lip volume begins to decrease once we are in our mid-30s. Most patients want to know how to achieve voluminous, natural lips without going overboard.
"Duck face" is a common worry, and we agree nobody should have this look! Filler can be added in increments to create a natural line around the mouth, if the injector has experience.
The biggest problem at times, is knowing what your limits are. If you have small lips, you can only enhance them to a degree.
There is more to this than just filling lines around the mouth though. There is a fine balance in the relationship between the face and the mouth. It's important to have an injector who considers this artistically and knows about the anatomy of the face. Finding an experienced, artistically talented injector is key.
The first place many women start to see wrinkles and lines is around their mouth. The skin around the mouth moves like any facial skin; it folds and creases when we make use of it. The lower half of the face is often damaged more by sun, even for those who take care to use sunblock, visors and hats. Wrinkles are inevitable with all these factors.
The eyes and mouth are the focus points when we look at someone, unfortunately. Wrinkles can appear worse when wearing colourful lipstick, because it attracts more attention to the mouth. Once these changes begin, the wrinkles increase around the chin and cheeks. Collagen also disappears, making the entire jaw region slack and flabby.
That's the bad news. Thankfully, we have some remedies.
In days of old, there were fewer methods to address aging skin near the lips. Surgical procedures like face lifts do not fix flaws in skin near the lips, and even when done properly, there is a sharp contrast to the otherwise tight facial skin. Small Botox treatments can help alleviate strong pursed lips, but won't take away those wrinkles that look like they were carved in.
Collagen production decreases when we get older. Years of damage from the sun and other factors add up, and the collagen breakdown process happens even faster. This is what eventually causes wrinkles and loose skin. Voluminous lips become a thing of the past. Reducing sun damage, hydrating and nourishing our bodies, supplementing with omega-3s and antioxidants are all a start. Thankfully, just a small amount of filler improves the skin's contour, while smoothing wrinkles.
Science suggests that a woman's perceived age may be influenced as much by the volume of her lips as by the amount of wrinkles she has. Lip volume begins to decrease once we are in our mid-30s. Most patients want to know how to achieve voluminous, natural lips without going overboard.
"Duck face" is a common worry, and we agree nobody should have this look! Filler can be added in increments to create a natural line around the mouth, if the injector has experience.
The biggest problem at times, is knowing what your limits are. If you have small lips, you can only enhance them to a degree.
There is more to this than just filling lines around the mouth though. There is a fine balance in the relationship between the face and the mouth. It's important to have an injector who considers this artistically and knows about the anatomy of the face. Finding an experienced, artistically talented injector is key.
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