Lines and wrinkles around the lips are some of the most frustrating to deal with and can make you look much older than you are.
They are also some of the first lines to appear that signal the passing years, so it is no surprise that cosmetic treatments designed to help deal with them are increasingly popular.
If you have tried all the moisturisers and creams on the market with little or no success, you might have decided to explore your options and be wondering if Botox, or lip fillers Glasgow could be the answer.
Well, both of them can be effective in certain situations and are certainly incredibly popular methods of reducing the signs of age in the mouth area. But how do you know which one is best for your needs?
Discussing your options with a doctor at your local cosmetic clinic should always be your first port of call when looking to make a decision such as this.
However, to give you a better basic understanding of your options we have put together this article discussing the difference between the two and the effects that they will have on your lip lines.
What are lip lines?
Lip lines, as you might imagine, refer to the thin lines that appear around the lips, most notably above the upper lip and below the bottom.
They are most obvious when you purse your lips or make an expression and will normally fade when you let your facer relax.
Over the years, however, they will gradually become etched onto the skin and be visible at all times.
Occasionally these lines will seep onto the lip itself and can be accentuated by the application of lipstick.
Lip lines are caused by a drop in the body’s natural collagen production that occurs over time, the substance responsible for skin elasticity. Dry skin and sun damage are also factors that can lead to lip lines becoming more prominent at an earlier age that you would expect, or like.
Botox or lip fillers?
Both Botox and hyaluronic acid based dermal fillers are popular options for tackling the signa of emerging lip lines.
They are far more effective than the creams and ‘wrinkle-removal’ products that you can purchase at your local supermarket and offer impressive results lasting several months.
But which is the best option? Here’s a quick look at both to help you decide which approach is best suited to your needs.
Botox
Botox is a neuro toxic protein that causes the muscles responsible for the formation of dynamic wrinkles to relax. This means that you will no longer be able to purse your lips to such an extent that lines will be clearly visible around the edges.
It can also be used to perform a lip flip that will appear to add volume to a thin top lip and take attention and cover up any lines above it.
Botox has been used for many decades now for cosmetic treatments and is both safe and effective. If you are dealing with dynamic wrinkles there really are very few better options. However, Botox is best used as a preventative measure, preventing your face from forming the expressions responsible for the forming of static wrinkles that are constantly visible.
It will do nothing to tackle these static wrinkles themselves and if lines have already formed around your lips, dermal filles may well be the better option.
Dermal lip fillers
Dermal fillers are injected to add volume and fullness to certain areas of the face. Lip fillers are some of the most popular of all dermal filler treatments, adding volume that smooths wrinkles and gives your mouth a more youthful smooth aesthetic.
Fillers can be used to tackle the appearance of both dynamic and static wrinkles and last much longer than Botox, around 9-12 months as opposed to around 3 months.
As well as tackling lip lines, fillers will add volume to the frame around your lips to replace the bone and fat lost through age and eliminate sagging skin.
What’s the verdict?
At the end of the day, both Botox and lip fillers are fantastic options for those dealing with lip lines. They are both minimally invasive, with no downtime or long recovery times and tackle the symptoms of collagen loss in the mouth area.
Your decision will come down to whether you are looking to prevent the dynamic wrinkles that form when you purse your lips from becoming etched into skin, in which case Botox is your best choice, or they have already become etched in and you are looking to add volume to smooth them away, in which case dermal fillers are.
We always recommend speaking to one of our expert doctors if you are unsure which treatment is best for you so pop into our Lip Fillers Glasgow clinic today or call us now.