Aging is one of those inevitable things you can’t avoid in life. It is well recognized that the aging process often includes developing wrinkles and losing skin elasticity. It changes other parts of the body too, like the face, neck, and lips. Many women complain that their lips change with age. This problem can start when we are in our thirties and continues to get worse with each passing year. It is possible to reverse this issue, however, which is why many consider using fillers like Juvederm to maintain their youthful, kissable, and sexy pout. But why does this thinning happen?
Do Lips Get Thinner With Age?
Our lips are teeming with collagen and elastin in our youth. These naturally-occurring proteins maintain a firm and healthy structure, preventing wrinkles and providing natural plumpness to our lips. As we age, the decreased production of new collagen and elastin molecules makes lips appear thinner. They lose the vital subdermal structure needed to remain full and plump.
Lack of moisture is another cause for premature thinning of lips. The skin on the lips is different from other areas of the body. It does not produce oil and sweat and is very susceptible to drying out. As we age, our lips are more likely to lose moisture, and they display this loss by drying and cracking. Keeping your lips hydrated and protected from the sun can help. There are lipsticks with SPF that can be used for this purpose.
The aging process in the lips is similar to other changes people experience in their facial profile—the nose gets larger, the lower portion of the face shortens, and the upper lip becomes longer and thinner. These changes may start in your 30s and continue into the golden years, but certain lifestyle and genetic factors can speed up the process:
- Smoking
- Sun exposure
- Genetics
Restoring Volume with Juvederm
Have your lips already lost their plumpness? There are lipsticks and colors to temporarily enhance your lips to counter these changes, but dermal fillers provide a much more impactful solution. We offer a number of Juvederm products designed to control volume loss in your lips, fill in fine lines, and redefine the profile of the lower portion of your face:
- Juvederm Ultra
- Juvederm Volbella
- Juvederm Vollure
These are quick, in-office treatments performed in a short amount of time, yielding highly satisfactory and long-lasting results.
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