Wrinkles around the lips - causes, prevention and cure

Lines and wrinkles around the lips and lower part of the face can be very aging, especially when the lines are deep and numerous. The most common lines are those around the lower lip; these are often described as sad lines, as they give the lips a down-turned look.

Nasolabial folds are another form of lip wrinkle. These are the deep lines that form beneath the nose and above the lips.

Causes of wrinkles around the lips

Like the neck, the lips are an extremely delicate part of the body. This is due to the area's thin outer layer of skin which unfortunately only gets thinner through collagen loss as the years go by and we get older. To add to this problem, levels of oil and water - our body's natural lip balm - are reduced over time, leaving the lips susceptible to dryness and wrinkling. All these causes are simply made worse by over exposure to extreme conditions such as sunshine and wind.

Prevention

The lips are one of the first places on your face to age, but one of the easiest to look after. Don't wait for lip wrinkles to appear before you take action; instead start protecting and conditioning the lips right now. Choose a lip cream or balm that contains sun protection and treat the area around the mouth in the same way you would treat the delicate eye area.

Cure

Lip wrinkles are one of the easiest signs of aging to reverse. Simply treating the area with a good quality moisturiser will work wonders and will help protect the lips from further fine lines. If your lip area is extremely thin and has lost a lot of its supportive tissues, it is possible to undergo surgery to restore the fats and oils into the skin's tissue. These fillers will help to 'plump out' the skin and to give you a much more youthful look.

There are a variety of lip fillers to choose from; some are temporary and some are permanent, and some utilize your body's own fat stores while others combine non-corporal fluids and chemicals. One very popular product is Sculpta (formerly branded as NewFill), which not only fills the tissue but also stimulates further cell growth. You will need to undergo a course of injections - approximately one per month for three or four months.

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