Red, plump lips not only represent seduction, but are also often seen as a symbol of youth – and that’s not all that far from the truth. As we age, our lips naturally become thinner. However, if you prevent the skin aging process, your lips will remain full and soft.
Botox, Hyaluronic acidLaser + Co. – Stars do a lot to keep their skin smooth as they age. They are constantly trying out new treatments, ingredients and treatments. What many people don’t know is that the anti-aging routine also includes lip care. Over the years, lips lose their elasticity and volume as the Collagen and elastin production in the skin decreasesThis has the effect that not only the Lips narrower but also fine lines and pucker around the mouth. Our mouth muscles are another factor in the formation of wrinkles. They cause the so-called pleated wrinkles, which run perpendicular to the lip contour and are caused by speaking, drinking or smoking. This can be effectively counteracted with minimally invasive procedures.
Thin lips in old age: hyaluronic acid or Botox – what really helps?
For full lips Hyaluronic acidthe so-called fillers, have long been considered the secret recipe. Hyaluronic acid is a component of our skin. It binds water and makes our skin appear firm. However, it decreases with age, which is why dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons offer to smooth the skin of their patients with injections. However, such a procedure is not entirely safe; fillers can migrate and a lump can form in the lip, making a hyalase, a dissolution of the hyaluronic acid, necessary.
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Dermatologin Dr. Lela Ahlemann offers its patients alternatives that can be similarly effective. In addition to the Mesotherapyin which non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid, but also Vitamins and Antioxidants injected, it also relies on the so-called Lip-Flip. This Botox in the Lip Muscle injected. The procedure relaxes the muscles and turns the upper lip slightly upwards. However, this procedure should be performed by experienced doctors.
Expertin Dr. Lela Ahlemann
Dr. Ahlemann is a specialist in dermatology, proctology, phlebology, as well as a nutritional doctor, book author and medfluencer – more than 270,000 people follow the doctor on Instagram. She has been running her two practices in Dortmund and Hagen since 2013. In addition to working with diseased skin, she is known for her holistic approach to health, her well-founded skin advice and the naturalness of her aesthetic treatment methods.
Lip care without minimally invasive procedures
If you don’t want to have cosmetic surgery, you can still do something to stop the aging process on your lips. The same rules apply here as for our face and body: Sun protection is wrinkle protection. Many brands now offer Lip care with sun protection factor Equally important is moisturizing the skin. On TikTok, many beauty influencers now swear by the Lip-SluggingHere, a care cream is applied to the lips and then sealed with Vaseline. The whole thing acts like a mask for the lips and is intended to produce a soft result. Every skin is different, which is why the compatibility of the creams should be tested beforehand.
How to make your lips look bigger
We’ll take a final trick for voluminous lips from Kylie Jenner. She used makeup even before getting her lip fillers. You start with a Lip linerwhich is either the same color as the lipstick or a shade darker and traces the lip line – however outside their border. This means that you paint over the actual lip. Then the lipstick applied to the line and the last step is a glossy Finish. Et voilà, the perfect kissable lips are ready!
You can find out which methods Dr. Lela Ahlemann prefers in the video.
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