Wrinkles Around Mouth - What Are Your Options

Are you embarrassed about those lines and wrinkles around mouth and lip area? It happens to all of us eventually.

Well actually, it happens to women more often than men. Why?

Well there are several factors including:

• thinner skin
• fewer oil glands in the lip area
• fewer blood vessels

Reasons for Mouth Wrinkles

Life-style factors also play a role in developing mouth wrinkles. Of course, you probably already know about these:

• smoking
• too much sun exposure
• waxing the upper lip

Actually lip waxing is a speculated reason for wrinkling around the mouth and lips due to constant pulling and tugging – which can cause the formation of vertical lines and sagging.

Nobody is really sure that waxing the upper lips can actually cause wrinkles.

Fillers/ Botox -Wrinkles Around Mouth

Botox - If you have mouth wrinkles then you are probably aware of non-surgical ways to remove them.

For example, a small amount of Btox injected into the upper lip area can be helpful for dynamic wrinkles by preventing too much movement in that area.

Fillers – like Juvederm and Restylane can be helpful for filling in deeper wrinkles and vertical lines, but won’t affect the contracting muscles that caused the wrinkles.

Fillers do just that - they fill in depressed or folded skin areas with hyaluronic acid. This adds volume to that area and "fills-in" the wrinkle.

Depending on your situation - some physicians will use a combination of both Botox and fillers.

Unfortunately, due to excess movement in the mouth area and the fact that only a small amount of injectables can be injected at a time………these options are usually a short-term solution. 

Other Solutions for Mouth Wrinkles

Other  options for wrinkles  include skin resurfacing like dermabrasion, laser, and chemical peels. This type of treatment helps to permanently remove lines and wrinkles by destroying the top layers of the skin. 

Once the skin heals exposing fresh new skin…..your mouth area will look smoother and less wrinkled.

Your physician will help you decide which treatment or treatments are best for your individual situation.

Retin-A is another great option, but may take a few months to see dramatic results.....compared to skin resurfacing or Botox and fillers.

Retin-A is a prescription cream that encourages skin cell regeneration and collagen production. This means that new skin cells replace older wrinkled skin cells more quickly. Over time, this can help reduce the dry wrinkled skin around the mouth.

However, regardless of whether you opt for peels or Retin-A - diligent use of a good sunscreen is a must. Also, you should try to avoid the sun as much as possible.

Cheaper Options for
Wrinkles Around Mouth

If you’re looking for less expensive options for treating or reducing the appearance of mouth wrinkles, here are a few you can try.

First, make sure to exfoliate and hydrate your skin.

Exfoliating before applying a good moisturizer helps ensure that the moisturizer is able to penetrate the skin better.

While this may not physically get rid of wrinkles, it can help soften the skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.

Over-The-Counter Retinol Cream - If you cannot get prescription Retin-A or cannot tolerate the side effects of Retin-A, try Retinol creams.

Retinol comes from a vitamin A and can help with skin care and aging without the side effects of Retin-A….however, the results might be a little slower.

One of the most popular types of retinol creams are the Green Cream Retinols – which come in different strengths.

You can learn more about the different types of retinol.

Face Exercises – Facial exercises are very effective in reducing wrinkles around mouth and even preventing new ones from developing.

In addition, exercises can prevent the natural muscle shrinkage that occurs as we age. And toning muscles of the face and mouth indirectly helps your body create new elastic fibers-- giving your skin/face a firmer, smoother look.

And performing these exercises along with anti-aging creams can promote even better results.

Here is one sample excises to help reduce lines around the mouth and lip area.

Try it for a few months and see what results you get. It's cheaper than non-surgical procedures and permanent -- as long as you continue to perform the exercises a few times a week.....

• Place your middle and index finger tips - from each hand - on top of each side of your lip.
• Rest your thumbs under your chin.
• Now curl your upper lip down over your top teeth.
• Then slide your fingers down your lips towards the corner of your mouth, counting to 5.Repeat 10 times.

Want to see more sample exercises? Click here....Facial Exercises Sample Video.

Have you tried any effective tips to reduce wrinkles around your mouth and lips? Please share with us!

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