Upper lip lines, often referred to as smokers lines can be caused by various factors, not just smoking and in fact many people who have never smoked suffer with these.
Sun exposure, repetitive facial expressions, ageing leading to the decrease in collagen and elastin and genetics all play their part in making them the bane of our lives.
There are many ways to treat these pesky lines.
They usually involve a combination of preventative measures and targeted treatments.
SUN PROTECTION
Wearing SPF 50 every day regardless of the weather prevents further sun damage as the UV rays contribute to premature ageing.
HYDRATION
Keep your skin well hydrated with a moisturiser.
Drink plenty of water, drink to thirst rather than a set amount. So if you are thirsty drink water. Simple.
TOPICAL TREATMENTS
Consider using products containing retinoids or peptides to help stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture.
INJECTABLE TREATMENTS
These involve injecting hyaluronic acid or other moisture retaining products just under the surface of the skin.
The perioral area can be a sensitive spot to inject so numbing cream is applied prior to treatment and a very fine needle is used.
Such treatments range from Dermal fillers to skin boosters containing not only hyaluronic acid but amino acids, peptides and polynucleotides. All of these stimulate that lovely collagen and elastin production which is like the essential physical scaffolding of our skin cells.
MICRONEEDLING
A device is used to create tiny controlled injuries to our skin surface.
This in turn stimulates the body’s healing processes which promoting collagen and elastin is a part of.
CHEMICAL PEELS
Exfoliating the skin improves the skin texture and reduces the appearance of fine lines as well as enables products to sink into the skins surface and work better.
LED LIGHT THERAPY
Red light applied to the skin for 20 minutes 2-3 times a week can help stimulate the fibroblasts in our dermis to produce collage and elastin.
PATIENCE AND COMMITMENT
It takes time before you notice any changes.
The production of Collagen and elastin relies on our cell turnover and as we get older this takes longer.
Very often as we are always examining ourselves in the mirror and looking for improvements daily we just don’t see them.
BUT
It’s our friends, relatives and colleagues who always notice and say how good we look and then want to know what our secret is.
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