With less collagen and elastin, our skin loses its elasticity. We also begin to lose facial fat as we age. This loss of volume tends to emphasize our every wrinkle and flaw. Genetics, diet, general skin care, and sun exposure are other big contributors to marionette lines, and how severely they develop.
The Most Common Causes of Lip Lines
Fine lines mainly occur because of aging and sun exposure. Sun exposure accelerates the aging process, and aging means we lose volume in our face and lips. As the volume dissipates, the lines appear. The skin is literally folding.
The best way to often treat drooping corners of the mouth is to consider replacing, very subtly, volume in the cheeks with dermal fillers to 'lift' the jawline up. Dermal fillers can also be used around the mouth and chin to further improve the corners of the mouth leading to a refreshed and rejuvenated result.
Nasolabial folds are creases in your skin extending from both sides of your nose to the corners of your mouth. They're also called smile lines or laugh lines. The creases can become prominent and permanent as you age, especially if you smoke or don't protect your skin from the sun.
Why Do The Corners Of My Mouth Droop? As we age (or lose weight rapidly) the fat pads in the face shrink and the muscles that hold up the mouth corners start to slip down and become loose. As the mouth corners begin to come down, the skin falls into folds called Marionette Lines.
Facial droop happens when your facial muscles are not working properly. This can be caused by different conditions, such as Bell's palsy, or stroke. If you experience facial droop, you should see your doctor as soon as possible.
You can also reduce the appearance of laugh lines through your skin care routine. Look for products containing ingredients like retinol or vitamin c that promote collagen production.
Puppet Face: Hagen designed this exercise to counter marionette lines around the nose and mouth. Place two fingers above the lips and on either side of the nose. Push down gently to create resistance while simultaneously smiling. Work the muscles 20 times.
Combine 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon honey in a small bowl. Gently rub the mixture over your lips and the skin above your mouth for a few minutes. Wash with warm water or lick off the scrub to reveal a supple pout.
You can combine dermal fillers with Botox injections to reduce the pull of the depressor muscles which pull down on the corners of the mouth and worsen the appearance of the marionette lines. This not only helps improve the appearance of the marionette lines but prevents them from getting deeper.
Facial volume loss can create hollows, prominent jowls, deep nasolabial folds and marionette lines around the mouth, and other signs of aging. Even with a healthy skincare regimen, many weight-loss patients have a difficult time getting rid of these aging indicators.
Apply a lighter concealer to your marionette lines. Get some concealer that's a shade lighter than your foundation shade. Make your face up as usual, but then apply the lighter concealer to your marionette lines.
Retinol and Retin-A
Both treat wrinkles by exfoliating dead skin cells and promoting skin cell turnover. Retinoids can also help stimulate collagen production. Both can treat marionette lines, although you should be careful not to apply these topicals to your lips or mouth.