Aging brings about many changes in our bodies, specifically wrinkles. Facial wrinkles such as on your upper lip occur through repetitive expressions, skin elasticity break-down and sun damage. Although there are no miracle cure to erase wrinkles from your upper lip, there are treatments that can reduce their appearance, leaving you looking younger and fresh faced without worrying about how others will see you.
Step 1
Eat plenty of vitamin A, B, C, D and E enriched foods such as lean beef, green leafy vegetables, fresh fruits and eggs. These vitamins are essential to your skin's overall health. According to "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies," they help promote healthy, younger looking skin. Full of antioxidants, vitamins within the foods we eat clear out our skin of harmful toxins and help increase collagen fiber production.
Step 2
Apply an over-the-counter wrinkle cream daily to help boost collagen production and rid your skin of dead skin that settles into fine lines. According to MayoClinic.com, wrinkle creams containing alpha hydroxy acids, retinol, copper peptides and coenzyme Q10 are ideal for treating fine lines and wrinkles around your lips and eyes.
Step 3
Moisturize your skin after cleansing, suggests "The Doctors Book of Home Remedies." Dry skin settles into fine lines, making them more pronounced. Moisturizing your skin will treat dry skin, and help wrinkles from becoming noticeable.
Step 4
Consult your dermatologist for ablative laser resurfacing treatments. According to MayoClinic.com, ablative laser resurfacing treatments remove the top layers of damaged skin, heating the underlying tissue to boost collagen production. Ablative laser procedures require several months recovery time. A milder version, non-ablative laser treatments are also available, shortening recovery time. Non-ablative treatments take several sessions before desired results are achieved.
Step 5
Apply a topical retinoid to your lip skin at night before bed. Topical retinoids are derived from vitamin A and used to treat fine lines and hyperpigmentation. Redness and irritation may occur during treatment, according to MayoClinic.com.
Tips and Warnings
- Stop smoking and drinking. Smoking and drinking restrict proper blood flow to your skin and promote wrinkling. Smoking also adds repetitive movement to your lips through smoke inhalation, causing wrinkles to form and deepen.
Things You'll Need
- Wrinkle creams
- Moisturizer
- Topical retinoids
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