How to remove nasolabial wrinkles (folds) and look 10 years younger

The question of how to remove nasolabial folds at home and tighten the oval of the face is one that every woman once asks herself.

After 30 years, the skin begins to lose tone, our active facial expressions, bad habits and age-related changes make themselves felt.

For some, the deep furrows between the tip of the nose and the corners of the lips are more visible, while others manage to look down on problems for some time.

In this article, we find out whether it is possible to solve the problem on your own, what cosmetic procedures will come to the rescue, and whether you should get too carried away with beauty injections.

Causes of nasolabial folds

Many may probably assume that nasolabial folds are facial wrinkles, but this is far from the only sign; let’s look at other reasons:

Very often, young women who are constantly losing weight may notice the appearance of those same nasolabial folds on their faces. It seems that they weren’t there quite recently, but with rapid weight loss, the subcutaneous layer of fat decreases, and the skin does not have time to adapt to these changes. Therefore, it is precisely where the plump cheeks were most recently that “sagging” of the skin occurs.
The external environment also has an important effect on the condition of our skin. The action of ultraviolet rays, frequent changes in temperature, wind, poor ecology of megacities, all this does not have the best effect on the condition of the skin.
Heredity is also the cause of the formation of nasolabial folds. More precisely, a special facial structure.

Separately, I would like to highlight bad habits, for example, smoking. A woman who smokes cannot boast of a healthy and youthful face.

The early appearance of nasolabial folds can provoke sleep with your face in the pillow. Try to get used to sleeping on your side.
Illiterate facial skin care can also cause the appearance of such wrinkles. For example, excessive stretching of the facial skin during massage or application of cosmetics.
The early appearance of wrinkles can also be explained by a phenomenon such as dehydration. This is why cosmetologists and doctors recommend drinking enough liquid per day. That is, an adult should drink at least 1.5 liters of clean still water per day.
Anatomical features of the face and the structure of the skull play a significant role. Severely convex cheeks or malocclusion can cause early nasolabial folds.

Important to know! In order to get rid of nasolabial folds, you need to focus on the cheekbones. It is important to create volume in the cheekbones and also strengthen the muscles of the upper cheeks. This will tighten the face and reduce nasolabial wrinkles. We will talk about what exercises will help you with this below.

Folk remedies

You can also get rid of nasolabial folds using alternative medicine. But it should be remembered that the effect of such drugs does not occur immediately. To get a good result, you will have to undergo a full course of rejuvenation at home.

To solve the problem it is recommended:

Treat your facial skin with ice cubes. The manipulation must be carried out after morning washing. As a frozen liquid, you can use decoctions of chamomile, mint, St. John's wort, and calendula.
Secure the result. After the procedure, you need to do the following: stretch your lips, opening them with the letter “O”, puff out your cheeks.

Next, before going to bed, apply a cold compress with green tea to problem areas for twenty minutes. In addition, you can use any homemade masks.

How to remove nasolabial folds in the salon

Of course, if you have shallow grooves, then they can be removed, or at least reduced, with the help of masks, creams, exercises and massage. But more pronounced wrinkles require a more serious procedure. It is a professional cosmetologist who can help remove nasolabial folds. What methods do beauty salons and cosmetology clinics use?

Mesotherapy

We recommend this type of procedure for slightly pronounced nasolabial folds. The essence of the method is to introduce into the skin preparations that include hyaluronic acid, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Mesotherapy improves metabolism and skin condition.

Contour plastic

This procedure is based on the introduction of gel-like fillers made from hyaluronic acid under the skin. Thanks to this, volume is added and wrinkles are smoothed out. The effect usually lasts up to a year.

Lipofilling

This procedure is similar to contouring, but much more complicated and longer. Instead of a gel-like filler, your own fat cells are used. The material is taken, for example, from the abdominal area. The adipose tissue is cleaned and processed. Lipofilling can have unpleasant consequences, since it is still a surgical intervention, and after this procedure, the likelihood of the nasolabial folds returning is not small.

Surgical facelift

This method is the most expensive. But it helps smooth out even deep folds and wrinkles.

The average price of a face lift is from 4,000 in the regions and from 5,000 in Moscow.

Cosmetology procedures

Salon procedures are the most effective in combating signs of aging and cosmetic defects. Cosmetics, homemade compositions, massages maintain the health of your skin, restrain negative factors, but do not guarantee complete relief from nasolabial folds that have already appeared.

However, on the path to professional care, many face a number of problems:

Cost of procedures. Unfortunately, professional cosmetic care requires serious financial investments. But the effect cannot but please.
Difficulty and pain. To smooth out wrinkles, it is necessary to act on the deep layers of the skin; as a rule, this can be done with injections.
Mistrust. Unfortunately, we often hear about unsuccessful procedures that spoil the appearance and health. Of course, there is a certain risk, but it is minimized when working professionally.
The need for a course of procedures. There is no magic pill that will get rid of wrinkles once and for all. The effect of going to a cosmetologist will have to be constantly reinforced.

For quick, obvious and long-term results, you should decide to visit a cosmetology salon

To be sure of the result of cosmetic treatment, you should pay great attention to the choice of a cosmetologist:

Opt for a specialist with a medical education. In addition to the diploma, he must have certificates and other documents about cosmetology techniques and treatment methods that he knows and has the right to use.
Pay attention to the office where the specialist receives treatment, whether in a salon or in an apartment. The room should be clean, bright, well equipped.
Study reviews about the selected specialist.
Choose a cosmetologist with the average cost of services in the city.

General contraindications:

Pregnancy.
Poor blood clotting.
Skin diseases.
Inflammatory processes in the body.
Diabetes.

Lipofilling

Lipofilling refers to a number of injection procedures. Its distinctive feature: the patient’s fat cells are injected into problem areas, which fill the sagging areas and are integrated into the system and take root.

The procedure includes:

Consultation with a cosmetologist, search for a place to collect fat.
Collection of material.
Cleansing fat cells from foreign substances: blood and lymph.
Injecting the purified material into the problem area using a syringe.

The entire procedure takes about 40 minutes. The longest stage is the last one, since the fat is introduced slowly and gradually.

After lipofilling, swelling and redness of the face are possible, which disappear completely within a week. You should give up baths and saunas for a month. The final recovery and result can be seen after 2 months, when the adipose tissue has taken root.

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia; the result, if the lipocytes survive well, can last for years. The approximate cost of lipofilling is 35,000 rubles.

Taping

An absolutely non-traumatic method in which special cotton tapes are glued to the skin. Tapes are mainly used by athletes to reduce muscle pain, fix joints and maintain muscles.

In cosmetology, these tapes, glued to the skin, reduce muscle hypertonicity, which provokes facial wrinkles, improve blood circulation, accelerate lymph outflow, and stimulate cellular renewal processes.

Tapes smooth out not only nasolabial folds, but also wrinkles on the face, neck and décolleté

From the outside, taping seems like an extremely simple procedure, but incorrectly applied tapes can be ineffective and, moreover, cause harm. Therefore, it is better to entrust the procedure to professionals.

Progress of the procedure:

Cleansing facial skin.
Gluing tapes.
The tape remains on the face for half an hour to a day, then is carefully removed with water.

The procedure takes 15 minutes. Cost from 1000 rubles. You should not expect an immediate effect from taping; it is recommended to do it 2-3 times a week.

Laser resurfacing

The method is indicated for shallow wrinkles. During laser resurfacing, the skin is exposed to a laser beam that passes through the surface layer of the skin and destroys cells in the problem area. Subsequently, this place is filled with new cells, and the wrinkle is smoothed out from the inside.

Laser resurfacing renews the skin and gives the face a fresh look

Progress of the procedure:

Cleansing facial skin.
Application of anesthetic gel.
Laser work.

After the procedure, skin restoration begins: during this period, the face may peel off, and the treated areas may acquire a bronze tint. Such symptoms disappear within a week. The skin returns to normal completely after 2 weeks.

The procedure lasts approximately 30 minutes. For a long-term effect (more than a year), 3 to 5 procedures are required. The average cost is 20,000 rubles.

Chemical peeling

The procedure involves removing the top layer of the dermis using special chemicals (acids). Chemical peeling accelerates skin renewal, making it smoother and more elastic. There are superficial, medium and deep peels. It is the last two that are effective against wrinkles.

Deep peeling is carried out using a toxic and aggressive substance based on phenol, which requires the patient to be under anesthesia and an outpatient stay in the clinic.

More often, a more gentle medium peeling is used, which eliminates facial wrinkles and smoothes out deep age wrinkles.

Progress of the procedure:

Skin cleansing.
Application of special epidermis-softening preparations to the skin.
Application of exfoliating acid (salicylic, glycolic).
Removing the composition using dry ice.

Chemical peeling will not remove deep wrinkles completely, but it will smooth them out well

The procedure lasts on average half an hour. Immediately after peeling, the skin remains swollen and red throughout the day. It is not recommended to be in the sun for the first 2-3 days after the session; for the next 3 weeks you must use sunscreen. For obvious results, it is recommended to undergo 3-4 procedures. The result will please you for about six months. The average cost of a chemical peeling procedure is 6,000 rubles.

Contour plastic

Contouring is an injection procedure in which wrinkles are filled with special substances based on hyaluronic acid (fillers). Beauty injections are used both to improve skin health and to combat deep age wrinkles.

Fillers push out wrinkles, making the skin smoother

Stages of contouring:

Examination by a cosmetologist, selection of a suitable composition.
Applying anesthetic cream to the face.
Administration of injections.

For plastic surgery of nasolabial folds, fillers based on hyaluronic acid are used:

Glyton. The French drug contains mannitol alcohol, which inhibits the decomposition of hyaluronic acid and, accordingly, increases the time of its beneficial effect on the epidermis. It has a soft structure, thanks to which it can be evenly distributed under the skin by hand. The average cost of the substance is 6,000 rubles.
Juvederm. The hyaluronic acid for this American drug is obtained artificially, therefore, unlike a substance of animal origin, it reduces the risk of an allergic reaction to a minimum. The gel is divided into types depending on the correction zones and the concentration of the active substance. The filler is sold immediately in a syringe. The average cost of one injection is 12,000 rubles.
Surgiderm. Hyaluronic acid for French filler is obtained synthetically, which protects against allergies. In addition, the drug contains butanediol diglycedyl ether, which strengthens the structure of the active substance, due to which hyaluronic acid is absorbed more slowly and does not move under the skin as a result of physical impact. The average cost is 8,000 rubles.

The face returns to normal completely 3 weeks after contouring. Immediately after the procedure, do not touch your face or wet it with water. It is forbidden to play sports, stay in the sun and visit the sauna until the end of recovery; it is recommended to treat the puncture sites with an antiseptic until complete healing.

The effect of the procedure lasts from 4 months to a year; in the future, injection correction is required.

Botox injections

Injection procedures also include filling wrinkles with Botox. If hyaluronic acid improves collagen synthesis and affects skin cells, then the function of Botox is different - it relaxes muscles. Therefore, it is not always suitable for removing nasolabial folds. Botox comes to the rescue if wrinkles are caused by active facial expressions and hypertonicity of the facial muscles. The drug immobilizes the muscle and prevents the problem from getting worse.

Botox does not affect the condition of the skin, the process of cell regeneration and aging.

Botox relaxes muscles, allowing the skin to straighten and relax

This procedure will successfully reinforce the result of lipofilling, laser resurfacing or chemical peeling.

Thread lift

Threadlifting is used for age-related nasolabial folds. The essence of the procedure is the introduction of mesothreads into problem areas - the finest fibers made of a biologically compatible hypoallergenic material - polydioxanone. For minor cosmetic problems, the patient is given absorbable threads that disintegrate within 200 days. Polydioxanone promotes the production of collagen, thereby forming the facial frame.

Procedure steps:

Skin cleansing.
Application of anesthetic.
Treating the skin with an antiseptic.
Markings for introducing material.
Introduction of mesothreads. For the nasolabial area, 5–6 threads are required on each side. They are inserted into the puncture using a blunt cannula, which directs the thread to the desired area. The medical instrument moves the muscles apart without injuring them. The threads are inserted, pulled in the required direction, and the ends are cut. The material is securely fixed under the skin.

Threads stimulate the skin to produce its own collagen

Threadlifting of the nasolabial area is carried out in 20–25 minutes. After the procedure, small bruises may remain at the puncture sites, which will disappear within 5 days. In the first 3 days you should avoid decorative cosmetics. Lubricate the puncture sites with an antiseptic until they heal. During the rehabilitation period, that is, the first 14 days after the procedure, it is not recommended to visit the bathhouse and sauna, sunbathe, sleep on your stomach, or vigorously rub and knead the skin. The effect of thread lifting will delight you for a year, then repeated procedures are necessary. The average cost of a thread lift for one zone is 7,000 rubles.

Will cosmetics help?

After 30 years, every woman should start taking care of her skin, everyone knows this. And in this matter you cannot do without cosmetics. Of course, a cream, even the most expensive one, is unlikely to get rid of nasolabial wrinkles forever, but as a component that will keep your skin in proper condition, it is simply necessary. When choosing a cream, pay attention to its composition. It should contain substances that help fight wrinkles:

Retinol
Collagen
CoenzymeQ10
Proteins
Amino acids
Hyaluronic acid.

It is also worth paying attention to what skin type and age the cream is intended for. For a woman of fifty years of age, cream “25+” is not suitable, and the same is true and vice versa.

Prevention

Few would argue that it is better to prevent the problem than to later look for a way to remove nasolabial wrinkles.

Recommended rules for skin care and wrinkle prevention at home:

moisturize the skin daily with nourishing creams in the morning and evening;
ventilate the sleeping area and take walks in the fresh air;
select cosmetics for the appropriate age category and for the required skin type;
eat more plant-based foods and maintain proper drinking regimen;
get rid of bad habits - smoking, drinking strong alcoholic drinks;
watch your facial expressions and be able to relax even in stressful situations;
control the appearance of the first wrinkles for their successful smoothing.

Any woman needs to take care of her skin from a very young age. Moreover, it is easy to do at home. The main thing is not to be lazy and constantly monitor the condition of your appearance.

Gymnastics and exercises for nasolabial folds

Nasolabial folds are a very insidious enemy, so to eliminate them you need to use all possible methods. Cream, fluids and masks are not everything; you also need to do special exercises regularly. The purpose of the exercises is to improve blood circulation and tone.

Exercise "Tube" . Pull your lips into a tube and hold them in this position for just a few seconds, then relax your facial muscles. The exercise must be repeated at least 5 times.
Exercise "Ball". Inflate a balloon daily. This exercise perfectly trains all the muscles of the face.
Exercise "Bottle". Fill a plastic bottle with some water. Use your lips, not your teeth, to lift the bottle by the neck. Hold for 20 seconds and then lower the bottle. If it's too heavy, reduce the amount of water in the bottle.
In front of the mirror, clearly pronounce all the vowels of the Russian alphabet .
Pull your cheeks in tightly, hold for 15 seconds and relax.
Now, on the contrary, puff out your cheeks strongly and release air through slightly parted lips.
Take air into your mouth and roll it from one cheek to the other.
Smile widely and then sharply curl your lips into a tube.
Exercise "Spoon". Place the handle of a tablespoon between your lips. Slowly lift the spoon up, hold it in this position, and then slowly lower it.
Open your mouth wide, forming the letter “o” with your lips. Stay in this position for a few seconds.
Try to touch your chin with your upper lip.

These exercises are not difficult to perform, and they take little time. Repeat each exercise 15 times and after 10 days you will notice a positive result.

The main causes of wrinkles

Nasolabial folds have existed in humans since childhood, appear during moments of intense facial expression, and then smooth out. Over the years, the grooves appear more clearly as a result of many factors, the most important of which are:

the originality of the anatomical structure of the face, especially the lower jaw;
heredity;
emotionality accompanied by facial expressions;
abuse of bad habits (alcoholism and smoking);
inadequate amount of moisture intake;
deficiency of vitamins A, E and group B;
the influence of environmental and ecological factors (wind, temperature changes, dust, gas pollution);
repeated stressful situations causing general aging and deepening of wrinkles;
swelling and stretching of the skin as a result of drinking excessive amounts of water before bed;
malocclusion not corrected in a timely manner;
skin stretched as a result of rapid weight loss;
natural development of the skin aging process;
incorrect position while sleeping.

In youth, the skin is easily restored due to its own elastin and collagen. In adulthood, the epidermis becomes much drier and thinner, and the nasolabial lips stand out deeper.

Massage for nasolabial folds

Massage is another effective way to combat nasolabial folds. Massage is especially useful in older age. We offer you a Japanese effective massage technique for nasolabial folds.

Run your fingertips up and down along the nasolabial folds. 6 times will be enough. But world-famous cosmetologist Carol Maggio recommends rubbing it along the nasolabial folds until a burning sensation appears. This massage technique is the simplest, and it is called Shiatsu.
Place your fingers on the corners of your mouth and stretch the skin upward as much as possible, then massage clockwise.
Use your palms to stretch the skin from the center. Just use a minimum of force, otherwise the skin may be damaged.
An excellent remedy that combines massage and deep internal effects on the skin is a massage with rubbing oils into the skin. For example, a daily procedure of rubbing oil based on olive and vitamin E is an excellent lifting remedy for facial skin.

Do not forget that wrinkles appear from a lack of moisture in the skin. Therefore, moisturize your skin with creams more often. Especially do not forget about them after sunbathing (on vacation or after a solarium).

The simplest massage is to rub ice cubes with a frozen herbal decoction on the area where wrinkles appear intensely on the face.

Homemade masks according to folk recipes

Before applying masks, the skin must be washed. Keep the compositions on the skin for no more than 20 minutes, after which they are washed off with clean and soft water. Do not forget to test the epidermis for an allergic reaction before applying each new composition to your face. Masks are used in courses - 3 times a week for a month.

Gelatinous

Pour a quarter of water at room temperature into a glass, add a tablespoon of dry gelatin and stir the mixture well. Let it sit for half an hour to allow the gelatin to swell. After this, grind pharmaceutical spirulina tablets (4 pieces) to a powder, dilute with a tablespoon of water and mix with the gelatin mass. Next, add ¼ of a teaspoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice and 3 drops of vitamin A to the resulting composition. The consistency should not be too liquid so that you can soak gauze with it and apply it to your facial skin. As it dries, periodically you need to re-wet the gauze in the composition.

From fish oil

Fish oil is rich in Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids, valuable for the skin, and therefore increases elasticity and actively smoothes the surface of the epidermis.

To prepare the mask, you will need to mix a teaspoon of olive oil and starch, adding ½ teaspoon of fish oil to this mixture.

Based on cosmetic clay

Pink and green powdered clay is best suited for smoothing out wrinkles and creases on the skin surface.

A tablespoon of clay is diluted with water or a decoction of linden or chamomile to a paste. To enhance the effect, you can add 3 drops of one of these essential oils: neroli, jojoba, coconut, argan, grape seed, wheat germ.

Rubbing the skin with ice cubes

Herbal infusions from birch buds, coltsfoot, St. John's wort, sage, linden, and chamomile frozen into cubes are an excellent remedy for everyday washing of problem areas of the skin. This procedure activates the local immunity of the skin, promotes its deep regeneration, smoothing out wrinkles.

Using warm herbal compresses

Decoctions are prepared from the above herbs, after which cotton pads are soaked in them and applied to areas of the skin that have folds. Decoctions must be warm!

From olive oil

Add 1 ampoule of vitamin E to a tablespoon of olive oil, stir the mixture and apply in the evening to the area of the nasolabial folds in a thin layer, as if driving it into the skin with your fingertips.

Nourishing overnight mask

This overnight mask is rich in fats that can deeply fill wrinkles in the skin, effectively smoothing them out with each subsequent use.

Take a teaspoon of badger or goat fat, melt it in a water bath until liquid, add ½ teaspoon of liquid honey, 1 ampoule of vitamin E and any essential oil suitable for your skin in the amount of 3 drops.

Prevention of early occurrence of nasolabial wrinkles

The reasons and features of the mechanism for the formation of grooves determine ways to prevent their occurrence or, at least, delay this trouble. The earlier intensive care begins, the better the result. This is especially true for women over 30 years of age.

Comprehensive daily care

Cosmetologists recommend protecting the skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, which has a destructive effect not only in the form of burns, but also destructive work at the cellular level. Sunscreen cosmetics that are applied to the face every two hours of exposure to the sun can help with this. In the case of a peeling procedure that increases the photosensitivity of the skin, it is necessary to ensure its protection all year round.

The epidermis of the face needs systematic moisturizing with creams containing ingredients that retain moisture well (hyaluronic acid, glycerin, collagen). Cosmetic products with antioxidants (vitamins C and E, plant extracts) protect the face from the action of free radicals, which have paramagnetic properties and are considered the main enemy of youth.

Cosmetologists who know well what causes nasolabial folds to appear advise forming appropriate healthy habits: gently blot your face with water, without rubbing it under any circumstances, and do not take a face-down position when sleeping, so as not to injure the skin. It is also recommended to follow a drinking regime: drink enough fluid during the day and limit drinking at night to avoid swelling. Experts advise including more healthy foods rich in vitamins and antioxidants in your diet:

vegetables;
greenery;
fruit;
porridge;
nuts;
mushrooms

Choosing the wrong methods to combat vertical wrinkles on the cheeks most often leads to the opposite effect - the folds become deeper and more noticeable.