How do lips change with age?

Natural substances such as collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid that provide the skin with structure and volume, decrease with age. This, together with environmental factors such as exposure to sunlight, smoking and stress all contribute to how our skin ages. The lips in particular have an extremely thin outer layer, which becomes progressively thinner as the body ages. Over time the corners of the mouth can begin to droop (mouth frown), the v-shaped area of the upper lip known as Cupid’s Bow begins to flatten out and the lips lose their youthful fullness. Vertical lip lines can also begin to appear, causing lipstick to bleed.

How do Marionette Lines form?

The effects of...

• Sun damage
• Gravity
• Descent of fat pads
• Descent of cheeks
• Volume loss
• Muscle action
• Smoking

... all contribute to the formation of Marionette Lines

How ageing affects volume in mid face area?

Facial volume loss is associated with ageing where facial fat shrinks and drifts downwards. The soft roundness of cheeks, a symbol of youth, gives way to hollows and grooves. When skin does not have enough facial fat to drape over, it appears as folds.