Causes of wrinkles around the mouth
Of course, the main reason for the appearance of wrinkles in the mouth area is age-related changes, but this is far from entirely true. There are factors that contribute to the formation of wrinkles much earlier than expected. Let's talk more about this.
Factors that influence the appearance of wrinkles:
- Genetics. Due to predisposition, age-related changes may occur either later than usual or earlier. If you observe that older relatives have wrinkles at a younger age, then you should pay close attention to skin care as early as possible
- Chronic diseases. I think there is no need to describe in detail here that diseases take a lot of energy from the body, the skin begins to suffer first of all, because it is an indicator of the internal state
- Incorrect care. If you are not used to paying attention to skin care, then there is a high probability that expression lines will appear earlier than expected.
- Smoking and poor diet. It has long been a proven fact that bad habits negatively affect the condition of the skin, hair, teeth and nails. The very first indicator will be the appearance of facial wrinkles in the corners of the mouth, eyes, and near the wings of the nose. Irregular sleep can also cause wrinkles around the mouth, nose, and eyes.
- Dramatic weight loss. This is a lot of stress for the body. First of all, water leaves the body, the skin also loses precious moisture, dryness causes wrinkles even in young girls
- Unfavorable external environment. High or low temperatures, scorching sun, strong wind, temperature changes - all this has a negative effect on the skin. In this case, you should pay close attention to protecting thin areas of the skin - I recommend using sunscreen, lip balms, nourishing creams, depending on the situation
- Teeth. Yes, yes, the presence/absence of teeth greatly affects our appearance. If there are no teeth, then wrinkles may occur due to the incorrect position of the lips.
- Age. After 25 years, the body reduces the production of collagen in the skin, which serves as a building material for our skin. Collagen is an elastic substance that fills every cell of the skin. It is worth paying attention to replenishing the lack of collagen in consultation with a doctor and cosmetologist.
- Sleeping position. Pay attention to the position in which you sleep. Wrinkles can often appear due to sleeping on your side or stomach.
There are quite a few reasons for the appearance of facial wrinkles, the main thing is not to aggravate the situation and not to deliberately provoke your body to stress, deterioration of skin condition, to do everything in our power for beauty and youth.
Let's talk about how to get rid of wrinkles around the mouth in different ways.
How to remove nasolabial folds with the help of a cosmetologist?
Every girl dreams of becoming rosy and whiter than anyone else in the world, but, alas, these same nasolabial folds begin to form even in girlhood.
Only thanks to young, tightened skin they are almost invisible.
By thirty, elasticity becomes lower, water disappears, not enough collagen is produced, tissues sag - the result, as they say, is obvious.
In addition to age-related changes, deep wrinkles can be caused by poor diet, bad habits and sudden weight loss.
For help in solving the problem, you can contact a professional cosmetologist.
Modern cosmetology offers a lot of ways to correct the shape of the face and fight wrinkles
6 salon procedures - all the pros and cons of injections and fillers
Cosmetology treatments for wrinkles
The first thing that comes to mind when you notice wrinkles on your face is a visit to a specialist. It is not at all necessary to inject various drugs; it is rather a radical method, which not every woman will decide to do.
There are procedures that, with a delicate effect, will get rid of facial wrinkles. But I will list all the procedures that a cosmetologist can offer in this situation.
Hardware anti-wrinkle techniques:
- Laser resurfacing
- Radiofrequency lifting
- Electrophoresis
- Iontophoresis
- Myostimulation
- Hardware peeling
All these methods are absolutely safe and effective and are selected individually by a specialist.
Injection rejuvenation techniques:
- Fillers (hyaluronic acid injections)
- Biorevitalization (“beauty injections”)
- Botox
- Mesotherapy
- Plasmolifting
- Lipolifting
- Bioreinforcement
- Vector lifting
All these cosmetic procedures involve injections; it is important to carry them out in proven places by a competent, qualified cosmetologist.
It is also possible to get rid of wrinkles surgically - facelift, plastic surgery, but it is used in extreme cases.
If you are not ready for such radical methods of getting rid of wrinkles, then there are quite effective folk remedies.
Prevention is easier than cure
For normal lip skin, in addition to using decorative cosmetics with a moisturizing effect, it is enough to lubricate the lips with a nourishing cream at night, and also use special balms or hygienic lipsticks during the day.
Those who are predisposed to early wrinkles on the lips, that is, those with dry skin, need not only to diversify their diet with plenty of vegetables and fruits, but also to constantly use lip moisturizers. These are not only balms, but also masks and creams.
It is advisable to select lipsticks and lip glosses for sensitive or dry skin.
Ideally, it is better to remove lipsticks from your cosmetic bag altogether, as they dry out the skin; it is better to purchase moisturizing glosses, preferably with UV filters.
Folk remedies against facial wrinkles
The most important thing in home skin care is consistency and regularity. Without constant use of folk remedies, the effect will fade away or you will not notice it at all.
The first thing you should pay attention to is face cream. We use it morning and evening every day, regardless of whether you are going to apply makeup or spend the day at home.
When choosing a cream, you should give preference to those containing antioxidants, vitamins A, E, C and peptides. It is not at all necessary to buy an expensive cream, but it is advisable to pay attention to the composition.
At home, you don’t always have time to prepare miraculous masks, but you can make an anti-wrinkle application in two to three minutes.
Apply honey to the area around your mouth, leave for a few minutes and rinse. With daily use, you will soon notice improvements in your skin condition. You can also apply small slices of tomato, avocado, cucumber or rub in apricot essential oil. I repeat! The main thing in this matter is regularity! The result depends only on you.
I will share effective recipes for homemade anti-wrinkle masks. You can do such masks 1-2 times a week, treat yourself to half an hour or an hour of beauty.
To prepare an anti-wrinkle honey mask you will need:
- One egg yolk
- Half a teaspoon of vegetable oil (you can take sunflower, olive, coconut, argan, shea butter, etc.)
- Teaspoon of honey
Mix all ingredients and apply to the area around the nose and mouth for a quarter of an hour. Use 1-2 times a week.
Onion mask for wrinkles (can be applied to the entire face, avoiding the area around the eyes):
- Tablespoon finely grated onion
- Teaspoon of honey
- Teaspoon of milk
Mix everything, apply a thin layer to the face, rinse after 10 minutes.
It is very good to use homemade anti-wrinkle masks along with facial exercises.
Recipe for wrinkles on video.
Bone resorption - age-related drying of bones
The process of drying out bones is called bone resorption. I wrote about it in previous articles, for example in this one. With age, the process of formation of new tissues slows down, and the process of natural age-related atrophy of bone tissue slowly takes its toll.
Over time, the skull dries out and decreases in volume. This is especially noticeable in the forehead, cheeks and lips. Have you noticed how many older people’s cheeks sag, their foreheads flatten and their mouths sink inward, forming small wrinkles around the lips and emphasizing sagging?
Now you know that age-related skin aging, thinning of the layer of subcutaneous fat, deformation and altered muscle tone and bone tissue resorption are responsible for the appearance of wrinkles and sagging on the face.
Exercises for beauty and youth of lips
Do you know what Face Fitness is? These are facial exercises that work wonders - the oval of the face is tightened, the skin becomes young and beautiful. The main thing in this type of self-care, again, is regularity!
It is better to perform all exercises in front of a mirror. This way you will monitor the correct execution and control yourself. Facial exercises are often underestimated, they seem stupid and funny, but try without any doubt to do them for 2-3 weeks in a row for 15-20 minutes a day and notice pleasant changes on your face.
5 exercises for facial wrinkles:
- Smile. Tighten your mouth to form a smile and relax it back. Repeat the exercise 20 times in a row
- Make a tube out of your lips and relax to the starting position. Also repeat 20 times
- Inhale and exhale through each corner of your lips. Alternate between the right and left corners, perform 20 times on each side
- Clench your teeth (lightly, without force), move your jaw forward and return to the starting position, repeat 10-15 times
- Puff out your cheeks with your mouth closed, each one in turn.
In fact, there are a great many exercises for the face. You can come up with a complex yourself that you will repeat every day or do different ones every day.
Of course, it will be difficult to force yourself to do such exercises regularly, but the main thing is to start and remind yourself that this is done for the beauty of the skin. As soon as you see the first results, motivation will appear by itself!
You can do facial exercises using videos, it’s more fun and effective.
How to remove nasolabial folds at home using facial exercises?
Life Reactor has described this topic more than once and presented several gymnastics complexes aimed at combating facial wrinkles.
Among them are the methods of Carol Maggio and Galina Dubinina. Today we will take a closer look at Japanese practices.
To make age-related skin changes less noticeable, you can try facial gymnastics: the before and after photos speak for themselves
Shiatsu
This massage technique has received a lot of positive reviews, although its effectiveness has not been scientifically confirmed. It is based on the physiological and anatomical theory of the circulation of qi energy.
It is recommended to massage twice a day for half an hour: place the fingertips on the corners of the lips, moving from the center of the lower lip to the edges. Afterwards we apply a light nourishing cream.
Facial gymnastics
The following three exercises will help improve blood circulation in the nasolabial area and make deep furrows less noticeable.
Again with regular practice:
- Fold your lips into a tube and tense your muscles. Hold for a few seconds, then relax your face. Repeat 5-10 times.
- Pout your lips. Take air into your mouth and roll from one side to the other, holding for a few seconds. Repeat for a minute.
- Visually, blowing air makes the problem less pronounced. Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth. As you exhale, relax your lips and form a tube.
- Stretch your lips into a wide smile, then stretch them out again. Repeat 10 times.
- Take a deep breath and feel your chest fill with oxygen. Puff out your cheeks and hold your breath. Push the air out gradually, in short bursts. Repeat 10 times.
- Pronounce vowel sounds with your mouth open, trying not to close your lips.
Japanese massage technique is considered effective
Self-massage
Lymphatic drainage facial massage, also known as zogan, is also considered an excellent method of combating nasolabial folds.
The technique makes jowls and grooves less noticeable and gives a fresh appearance. You will find a video master class from Japanese specialist Yukoko Tanaka at the end of the article.
Three main home massage exercises:
- Place your middle and index fingers on the corners of your lips. Lightly press them and lift them, fixing them at the extreme point. After three seconds, begin to move the skin around the perimeter of the mouth, around the lips and nasolabial area. Return to the starting point. Repeat 3 times.
- Place two fingers on the wings of the nose at the very bottom. Using a sliding motion, move down along the nasolabial folds. Move back up your nose, holding the skin with your fingertips. Move up to the back of the nose, rub it towards the cheeks.
- Place three fingers on the center of the chin, spread the skin and in parallel raise your hands to your nose along the nasolabial folds, continue moving along the cheeks to the eyes. Hold your fingers near the lower eyelid for three seconds, spreading the skin towards the temples. Perform the massage for two minutes.
An important advantage of Facebook building is the complete absence of contraindications.
However, you should not flatter yourself with vain hopes: it is unlikely that you will be able to completely get rid of nasolabial folds, especially if the situation is advanced.
You can look fresh at any age: the effect is visible in the photo before and after regular massage
The top home remedies today also include mesoscooters - special rollers with microneedles.
Massaging the problem area with their help allows you to stimulate the upper layers of the epidermis and blood flow, while starting the rejuvenation process.
But such a device can only cope with the beginning stage of the problem.
Useful tips for beautiful skin
A few more tips for the beauty and youth of facial skin that I myself use. The skin really likes healthy fats that can be obtained from food: fish, eggs, nuts, avocados, vegetable oils. You can also talk to your doctor about taking Omega-3 supplements.
If you still do not use face cream, then it is better to start doing so as soon as possible. Not when wrinkles have already appeared, but in advance.
Taking care of your body is a job that only bears fruit when we pay proper attention to it. It is important not only to take care of your skin from the outside, but also from the inside - monitor your diet, get rid of bad habits, and take care of your health.
Lip care to maintain their volume
Start your lip skin care by cleansing them with a scrub with fine exfoliating particles. Distribute the product over your lips with light massage movements; Removing dead skin cells is the first step in lip care. It is enough to do this once every 3 days.
You “erase” wrinkles and facilitate the penetration of beneficial nutrients into the skin at subsequent stages of care.
Wipe the skin of your lips with a cotton swab dipped in oil containing vitamin E (you can buy, for example, a drug called “Aevit”, it is sold in pharmacies).
The effectiveness of vitamin E has been scientifically proven not only in the fight against wrinkles, but also in the fight against scars - the regenerating ability of this wonderful vitamin is so great. You can also apply vitamin E not only to the lips themselves, but also to the skin around them - this is also where wrinkles that are difficult to remove are often located.
If fine wrinkles or even deep ones have already appeared, use one or more products that are ready to help you.
