The key to a great lip? 👄 Understanding lip anatomy and aging!
Just like your overall face, your lips change as you age. Fat pads diminish. Collagen levels decline. Muscles weaken. Soft tissue shifts. As a result, your lip structure changes:
• Lips may thin or flatten as fat and soft tissue diminish, especially the upper lip.
• The sharp outline of your lips (vermilion border) blurs.
• Your cupid’s bow may soften, fade, or flatten.
• As blood vessels in the vermilion border decrease, lip color dulls.
• As fat and muscle descend, the space between your nose and upper lip elongates, stretching the philtrum.
• As the surrounding muscles in your chin and cheeks weaken and skin sags, the corners of your mouth (commissures) are pulled down.
Cumulative UV damage, loss of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and elastin, and lifestyle factors all contribute to lip aging.
Melissa LOVES lip treatments and with 20+ years of experience in the aesthetic industry, you know your lips will look flawless.
There are a number of ways to prevent or delay lip aging, from wearing sunscreen—yes, on your lips—to aesthetic treatments. Lip aging often starts in your 40s. Protect your pout and schedule a consultation to see how we can preserve your lip’s appearance.
Amherst Office: Call 716-877-7000
Lewiston Office: Call/Text 716-628-7172
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