One of the first signs of aging occurs around the lips. Wrinkles and lip lines will always reveal your age, and it is important to find out how to maintain your youthful looks by preventing them. The lines occur due to the reduction of collagen and elastin in the skin. Collagen is necessary to keep the lips looking full and cushiony, and it prevents wrinkles and lines from forming. Loss of the tone causes the mouth to contract, producing vertical wrinkles. Genetics can also play a role when it comes to lip lines.
Lip Line Injections Treatment
For a temporary result lasting just a few hours for a special occasion, there are creams and lipsticks you can buy which claim to plump up the lips. This gives the lips a fuller, more youthful look. Before considering longer lasting lip enhancements, you should look at some before and after photos of the various treatments. Some women prefer a subtle improvement as they do not want the “duck lips” look which some celebrities have been ridiculed for in the press.
If you require permanent results and are happy to go under the surgeon’s knife, then you could consider lip implants. There are two methods for this, one being where the lips are cut and a synthetic lip implant strip is inserted before the cuts are stitched together. The other is where your own fat is removed from one part of the body and inserted into the lips. However, with fat implants, the treatment may need to be repeated if the body absorbs some of the fat and so reduces the fullness of the lips.
Lip Augmentation Procedure
Perhaps the most popular treatment for augmenting the lips is having dermal filler lip injections. This can be painful, and a local anesthetic is required, which could be in the form of a cream or an injection which numbs the lips, just like the one you have at the dentist. After treatment at Ava MD, you may experience side effects such as bruising, tenderness and swollen lips. The results will give you fuller, more defined lips for around 6 months, after which time the injections may be repeated.
One simple way to prevent lip lines is by keeping them moisturized. Constant exposure to the elements causes the lips to dry out making them more susceptible to the lines. Keeping the lips moisturized using a good lip balm can help to reduce the visible lines. Make sure that you moisturize the skin around the lips as well. Using lip line injections or products that have humectant ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or honey will help. Exfoliate the skin once a week to remove dead skin cells.
An effective way to prevent or reduce lip lines is by using cosmetic procedures. Lip augmentation can help to keep your lips looking smooth and wrinkle free. Talk to a skin specialist about using Botox or Dysport. The use of Botox helps to slow down the formation of lip lines by reducing muscle movement. When the Botox is injected properly, you will still have movement in the lips and mouth, and you can retain your smile! It is important to have the procedure done by a dermatology specialist to make sure the best results.
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A lip enhancement procedure can help you to look younger by restoring your lips to a more youthful and fuller shape. You do not have to let signs of aging get you down. Contact AvaMD in Los Angeles to schedule a consultation today.
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