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If you already use it, you know that Botox® can temporarily smooth the appearance of your moderate to severe forehead lines, crow’s feet and glabellar lines in adults. But the sad truth is that wrinkles don’t limit themselves to just those areas of the face. Some lines can be particularly confusing to tackle, like lip wrinkles.
Lip wrinkles typically present as lines and folds on and around the lips. Some are right along the vermilion border, a.k.a. the line where your facial skin meets your lips. (These types of wrinkles are known as “lipstick lines” or “perioral lines” and can result in some frustrating issues, like feathering lipstick.) The good news is that not only are these lip wrinkles totally common, there’s an injectable that can target these annoying lip wrinkles while delivering a smoother, fuller look to your pucker at the same time. Here’s what you need to know.
Wrinkles are natural. They start forming when your skin loses collagen (and produces less of it) as the years go by. However, it’s important to know that there are life factors that can contribute to and speed up the formation of lines around your mouth and on your lips! Some are out of your hands, like genetics and stress, while others may be preventable, such as smoking, dehydration, poor nutrition, and sun damage.
Ultimately, while the passing of time is unavoidable, showing off your wrinkles and lines doesn’t have to be. Once wrinkles have appeared on your lips (and other parts of the face), there are options for smoothing them — including the JUVÉDERM® Collection of Fillers. JUVÉDERM® is designed to help add volume for specific needs in different areas, which can help temporarily smooth the appearance of lines.
For example, JUVÉDERM® VOLLURE® XC and JUVÉDERM® XC treat smile lines around the mouth. By plumping the skin underneath the folds, you can see a smoother-looking surface. As for lipstick lines, JUVÉDERM® VOLBELLA® XC lip injection can not only make deflated lips look fuller, but that added volume can also make wrinkled kissers appear smoother.
JUVÉDERM® isn’t simply limited to creating fuller and smoother lips and smile lines. Smoothing goes beyond the mouth area — like temporarily adding volume to the cheeks with JUVEDERM® VOLUMA® XC for a smoother contour. In the facial lines that JUVÉDERM® line doesn’t treat, Botox® might help; Botox® can be administered in your moderate to severe forehead, crow’s feet, and glabellar lines.*
Book a complimentary consultation by calling (520) 529-9665 or request an appointment online to find out more information about Botox® and JUVÉDERM®, including which treatments may be right for you.
*The safety and efficacy of these products for combined use have not been studied.
