Lines around mouth

[DancerOnIce]

I’m approaching 40 and feel like I’m aging ok, apart from the lines around my mouth. I’m starting to become really self conscious and feel like they’re aging me.

They look like smokers lines (I don’t know if the photo shows it well). But I don’t smoke and wear spf.

Can anyone advise on what cosmetic procedures could help with this? I don’t want anything too invasive that will dramatically change how I look.

Thank you

so you need a tiny bit of filler in both lips don’t let them just do one or the other.

You could have a little filler if you wanted to go the injectables route. Find either a Dr or Nurse who does it local to you though - don’t just go to a random salon!
As your lips are quite thin you’ll just start very very low level.

In terms of skin you can try using retinol, there isn’t really anything better than that for aging. Have a look on YouTube for “beginners retinol” videos or pop to the No7 counter at boots, they do a good starter retinol.

AHAs/BHAs/Retinols/Collgen. Lots of things you can do for fine lines. Botox and filler are top tier, retinol is next best thing

There's a Dermalogica product to treat lip lines.
I recently read of Liz Earle recommending this, or, for a cheaper option, Cerave eye cream.

This is all great information! I really appreciate it

I have just noticed a deep line on my mouth that I wasn't aware of before.

Trinny London do something called 'miracle blur' that claims to fill small lines around the lips etc and I was thinking of trying that.

But obviously filler will fill out fine lines more then anything if you want a longer term solution.

Your lips are very thin

I'd find a good aesthetic practitioner and get some filler
Go on recommendation and not just because they're a dr or nurse
I'm a nurse but I know fuck all about injecting filler & Botox

This is probably a silly question, but how would I find a dr or nurse who does them? I’ve googled, but it’s not clear to me who is a salon and who’s not

Thanks. I just have no idea about this stuff and don’t know where to start! I don’t have anyone I can ask for recommendations I don’t think

Where do you live roughly?

There will be someone on here that can recommend

South coast

Safer to go to a dentist for filler. If you think about it, their entire degree training is all about the muscles of the face and teeth. Noone knows more about facial muscles than a dentist. Lots of them do Botox and fillers. They are the only practicioner I would trust.

However I don't think your lines are particularly bad! Retinol at night, SPF in the day as well as a good face cream and a blur type product would give a nice effect.

Thank you. I had no idea dentists would do this! I’ll look into it.

I watched a good YouTube video (suggested by an above poster) and have bought some retinol so will start with that.