Lip lines

pollypenny

Does anyone have a recommendation to help with lip lines, please?

Mine are terrible, although I've never smoked . I must have spent my life with pursed lips or something!

My upper lip always looks shadowed, too. I don't have a faint moustache, though.

wannabeslim

No easy or quick cure I'm afraid.


On the cheaper side is dermal rollering, you can do this yourself, lots of vids on You Tube, it does hurt but you get used to it, results are over a period of time so patience is required and depend on the depth of the lines and general texture of the skin, I roller my face all over regularly and have great results as has my daughter had good results on scaring and stretch marks.


On the expensive and more invasive side, is dermal fillers, the effects are instant and the product is administered by injection. I have had this done for nose to mouth lines, I had Juvederm, the effect for me has been amazing, the initial filler looked outstanding but then as that started to disappear my own skin seemed to build up around it and I had no need to go again, the rollering also helps keep the area plumped.


I also have Botox every 4 months or so and my practitioner puts a small amount just above my upper lip which kind of lifts the lip but very subtly, this also helps with the appearance of the lines you describe so I am told, I believe this procedure on its own is around £50 and lasts a bit less then the Botox in the rest of your face because of constant movement etc.


The lines you mention are not just from smoking but general expressions, talking etc, creams may hydrate the area and help on a temporary basis but my advice to you would be to save your money that you would spend on products and get what really works done, good luck

maddiemay

wannabeslim are you able to suggest any dermal rollers that from experience you think are OK? they look like instruments of torture and I'm reluctant to just buy something on-line. (I have wondering about trying this for a while, but didn't know where to start)
MM

pollypenny

I'd be afraid of any injections, in case I ended up like Leslie Ash! There was a woman on holiday with a horrendous fish mouth.

Thanks for advice about dermal rollering.

Vicky123

It really depends how deep the lines are, if they're very deep then filler is probably the only thing that will make enough difference.
I hate my lower face lines, they are much more aging than crows feet or forehead creases and have the least response to all the usual treatments.

fizzytrinket

Lack of oestrogen can cause lip lines.

Do men get them? I can't say I've noticed that they do.

I'd go with filler. Retin A or retinal and vit c serum. Takes time to repair but I'm certain you can make them look better.

wannabeslim

maddiemay wrote: »

wannabeslim are you able to suggest any dermal rollers that from experience you think are OK? they look like instruments of torture and I'm reluctant to just buy something on-line. (I have wondering about trying this for a while, but didn't know where to start)

MM

I bought mine from my Botox practitioner who also taught me how to use it and what products to use afterwards, (I don't bother with the products now) I also followed some practices on You Tube for specific areas, I like my lips to look plump but not trout pout, which I also think looks awful. I bought a titanium roller, I have quite thick skin so I went for a 1.5 mm for my face, it does look scary and it does hurt quite a bit until you and your skin get used to it, some people roller until they bleed, then heal for a few weeks and start again, I can see why they do that but its not for me I roller once a week, sometimes more on my lower face and aim to keep things plumped without any damage. Seems to be working for me, dd who is only 19, has childhood scars (white ones) on her face and some stretch marks on her body and these have been vastly improved by rollering, she does use it on her face too, in a preventative way regarding lines etc, its a work in progress, she uses 1 mm size.


If you can get over the fear I would highly recommend this practice, buy a titanium roller and just start, you'll soon be so pleased with the results you'll get over the pain.

houseofcards

Hi wannabeslim. In your post you mention a lip plumping effect, do you use the roller directly on the lips?

wannabeslim

houseofcards wrote: »

Hi wannabeslim. In your post you mention a lip plumping effect, do you use the roller directly on the lips?

I do, but its not recommended and certainly isn't for the faint hearted, you build up a tolerance after a while, I had tears rolling down my face at first now I quite like it, especially when I see the fantastic effect.