How to get rid of nasolabial folds

Nasolabial folds are two thin grooves descending from the wings of the nose to the corners of the mouth. With age or under the influence of certain factors, they deepen and become more pronounced, which does not help you look younger.

How to tighten nasolabial folds without a cosmetologist?

Massage

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Decorative makeup

Modern cosmetology knows exactly how to remove deep nasolabial folds and make the skin smoother. Specialists from the GALAXY Beauty Institute will talk today about the most effective methods of medical cosmetology.

Causes of nasolabial folds

The connections between tissues weaken, all this negatively affects the appearance.

Typically, nasolabial folds become more pronounced due to age-related processes in the skin. In its deep layers, the production of collagen, which is responsible for the beautiful contour of the face and the smoothness and elasticity of the skin, decreases.

However, the first signs of aging may appear prematurely due to the following factors:

Heredity - close relatives also observed age-related changes in their skin early on.
Active facial expressions. In emotional people, facial wrinkles often occur. Therefore, the folds have a dense structure, which is associated with increased tone of the facial muscles.
Weakening of muscle tissue. With the development of hypotonicity, the folds hang down and the skin becomes flaccid.
Insufficient facial care. If you do not develop muscle tissue and nourish the skin, everything will sag very quickly.
Rapid weight loss. This is one of the reasons for the formation of folds and wrinkles throughout the body. You cannot lose more than 5 kg in 1 week, and the most optimal is 1 kg per week.
Unfavorable environmental conditions. Dust and dirt can significantly degrade the appearance of leather. Here it is recommended to pay special attention to facial cleansing.
Violation of the regime and bad habits. Lack of sleep, overeating, smoking, and alcohol lead to decreased tissue tone and rapid aging of the entire body.

Types of wrinkles around the mouth

Wrinkles in this area appear in every person sooner or later, which is associated with active contraction of the orbicularis oris muscle. Fortunately, modern cosmetology and aesthetic medicine has several ways to solve this problem.

But in order to choose the right method for eliminating wrinkles, it is important to find out what type of problem you are facing. Cosmetologists distinguish three types of wrinkles:

Purse string. Vertical folds localized above the upper lip. They are fully formed by about 50 years of age.
Nasolabial. Longitudinal wrinkles starting at the wings of the nose and ending at the corners of the mouth.
Puppet wrinkles. They are 2 furrows running from the corners of the lips, ending at the level of the chin.

General recommendations for getting rid of nasolabial folds

In addition to active actions in the form of massages, gymnastics and masks, a number of recommendations will help fight nasolabial folds:

During the day you should drink at least 2 liters of clean water. Thanks to this, the body is cleansed of waste and toxins, and the skin cells receive moisture, which helps maintain its tone. However, it is better not to drink liquids at night to avoid swelling.
It is not advisable to sleep on your stomach or side, so as not to provoke the formation of creases and wrinkles.
It is necessary to include more various vegetables and fruits containing antioxidants in the diet.
It is necessary to use creams containing alpha hydroxy acids for skin care. These substances promote the regeneration of skin cells.
Be sure to use sunscreen during the spring-summer season. Ultraviolet radiation negatively affects the skin, worsening its condition.
It is important to maintain the moisture and elasticity of the top layer of skin - the epithelium. This can be achieved through the use of natural oils. Thanks to them, facial skin is provided with excellent daily care.

Hardware elimination techniques

Modern women and men can undergo a whole range of procedures aimed at eliminating wrinkles around the mouth.

Contour plastic

Modified hyaluronic acid is injected into problem areas, filling the folds, as a result of which they are smoothed out. In addition to the aesthetic effect, the procedure also provides a practical one - hyaluronic acid attracts water molecules, intensively moisturizing the skin. The effect of the procedure lasts approximately 9 months.

Mesotherapy

The technique consists of injecting a cocktail based on hyaluronic acid with the addition of vitamins, amino acids, and beneficial microelements under the client’s skin.

Botox injections

Botulinum toxin is injected into the problem area, which relaxes some of the facial muscles, eliminates existing wrinkles and prevents the appearance of new ones. Like contouring, it needs correction every 8-9 months.

Laser techniques

There are different ways to apply laser to the skin, but their operating principle is similar. The laser beam damages the skin, as a result of which its regeneration processes are launched. The dermis is restored, rejuvenated, acquires freshness, elasticity, and becomes toned.

Lipolifting

Wrinkles are filled with the client’s own fat, as a result of which they are smoothed out and completely disappear.

Medium chemical peel

The cosmetologist acts on the deep layers of the skin using a special aggressive composition. The procedure is carried out strictly under the supervision of a specialist. The manipulation significantly reduces the number of wrinkles, but after it the skin becomes photosensitive - it is important to use creams with a high SPF level for protection.

The selection of methods is carried out individually in each case. Only an experienced, qualified cosmetologist can do this correctly. Trust a specialist, listen to his advice - the condition of your skin directly depends on this.

Choosing cosmetics to eliminate nasolabial folds

Of course, even the most expensive cream is not able to completely get rid of nasolabial folds. However, with its help you can smooth out your skin a little at home and keep it in normal condition.

When choosing a cosmetic product, you need to pay attention to its components.

Cosmetics should contain substances that will help cope with folds and wrinkles:

collagen;
retinol;
proteins;
Coenzyme Q10;
hyaluronic acid;
amino acids.

When choosing creams, pay attention to what skin type and age this product is recommended for. Ladies over 40 years old should not use cosmetics intended by the manufacturer for 25-year-old girls.

Truly effective remedies against nasolabial folds

— What secret procedures against nasolabial folds are used at Platinental?

— Contour plastic surgery. But not simple, but with mandatory reinforcement of the overhanging cheek-zygomatic area with Radiesse. In this case, the drug is introduced into the deep layers of the dermis using a special technology and creates a mesh there, a corset that tightens the skin and prevents the tissues from sinking down.

This is how all Hollywood patients perform smoothing of nasolabial wrinkles in the clinic of the brilliant surgeon Foda Nahai in Los Angeles, from whom I had the honor of learning this technique.

Folk remedies for getting rid of nasolabial folds

At home, you can significantly reduce nasolabial folds, and if their manifestation is not very pronounced, you can completely remove them with the help of effective folk remedies. For this purpose, you should regularly, at least 2-3 times a week, use compresses, masks and face creams.

Bay leaf mask

To prepare this mask, place 15 bay leaves in a saucepan, add ¼ cup of boiling water and cook the mixture for 5 minutes. Then strain the mixture and mix with 1 large spoon of olive oil and 1 egg white.

The finished mask is applied to clean, prepared facial skin. The area of nasolabial folds should be treated especially. Soak a bandage or napkin in the mixture, apply to problem areas on the face and secure with a band-aid - this will increase the effectiveness of the procedure.

The compress or mask should be left on the face for 30 minutes. Then you should rinse everything off with warm water. This product is used every day for 3 days in a row. After a short break, you need to repeat the procedure again.

Berry mask for nasolabial folds

To prepare it, use strawberries or other fresh seasonal berries. Mash them to a pulp, add 1 small spoon of lemon juice to the mixture. If your facial skin is very dry, you can additionally use olive oil (1 tsp).

Apply the prepared mask to problem areas of the folds and leave for 15-20 minutes.

After completing the specified time, wash with cool water.

Mask with gelatin against wrinkles on the face

Take 2 tablespoons of gelatin and mix with a little water. After the mixture swells, add a couple of drops of vitamin A to it (you can use 2 Aevita capsules, then you will also get vitamin E in the composition) and half a teaspoon of lemon juice, stir everything.

Apply the finished mixture to your face for 30 minutes. Cosmetologists recommend performing this procedure 2 times a week for 1 month, then you can take a break for 3 months.

Fish oil mask

Fish oil is a very healthy product, many of its beneficial properties are due to the presence of Omega-3 acid in its composition. This is a very effective remedy for nasolabial folds and wrinkles.

To make a mask, mix starch and olive oil, 1 small spoon each, in a bowl, then add half a teaspoon of fish oil to the mixture. The finished composition must be applied to the face for 20 minutes.

Clay mask

A clay mask has pronounced rejuvenating properties. Women over 40 are better off using pink or green clay. For the mask, just take 1 spoon of the raw material and mix it with water or herbal infusion until you get the consistency of thick sour cream.

It is advisable to make a herbal decoction from sage, chamomile, and mint. Also highly effective are succession, coltsfoot, and St. John's wort. You can also add a few drops of coconut, peach, and argan essential oils.

The finished product is applied to clean facial skin and left until the mass dries completely. It is recommended to do this mask every other day.

Face cream for nasolabial folds based on honey

To prepare the cream, take 30 g of honey and wax. You will also need ½ tablespoon of onion juice and 1 tablespoon of aloe juice.

Heat the wax and honey in a steam bath, add onion and aloe juice to the melted mass. Warm the mixture slightly and apply warm to the face.

After half an hour, you can wash everything off with warm water.

How to remove wrinkles around the mouth

There are a number of techniques that you can use to independently improve the condition of the skin around your mouth. These include:

Gymnastics for lips. This way you can get rid of small wrinkles and prevent their appearance. You can find various video lessons on the Internet that will clearly show how to perform the exercises correctly.
Correct washing technique. Do not rub the skin or stretch it - especially if you use waterproof matte lip gloss. Use special two-phase makeup removers.
Sunscreen. It should be used all year round to avoid the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation on the skin.
Hydrogel lip patches. They are sold in many stores - just purchase the product and use it according to the instructions 2-3 times a week.

It is important to understand that these methods will not help deal with deep wrinkles. They should definitely be used as maintenance care, especially after 40-45 years. But to effectively eliminate wrinkles, you will need the help of a qualified cosmetologist.

Facial skin lifting with algae

Algae are often used as a component for the production of anti-aging cosmetics. At home, you can make a face mask with spirulina.

It contains microelements, vitamins and valuable amino acids that help stimulate the regeneration of skin cells and accelerate metabolism. This product also perfectly moisturizes the skin. Preparations containing spirulina extract can be purchased at the pharmacy.

To make a mask, mix 2 tablespoons of gelatin with 50-70 ml of water and leave the mixture to swell. Dissolve 4 spirulina tablets in 2 tablespoons of water. As a result, you will get a thick mass, to which you need to add 2 drops of vitamin A and ½ dessert spoon of lemon juice.

Place the swollen gelatin to heat in a steam bath. Once completely dissolved, mix it thoroughly with the spirulina mixture.

Apply the finished mixture to the nasolabial folds for 20 minutes. Rinse off the composition with warm water. The mask must be repeated every 3 days for a month.

Hyaluronic acid smoothes nasolabial folds for six months

Nasolabial folds are usually associated with age and begin to form relatively early - at 25 years of age. Their deepening is affected by sagging facial tissues and sagging cheeks. Hyaluronic acid is one of the best methods to reduce wrinkles and deep furrows.

Hyaluronic acid – HA (hyaluronic acid) is a natural component of all living organisms that has the unusual ability to combine many water molecules. People have a lot of hyaluronic acid in their skin, eyes, and joints. By releasing water, it hydrates the skin from the inside, creating a suitable environment for cell development and function. As a result, the skin becomes hydrated, firm and elastic.

From the age of 25, the production of hyaluronic acid, and with it collagen and elastin, begins to decline. And this is immediately visible from the first wrinkles, dryness and loss of skin volume. Then you should think about providing this ingredient from the outside.

Hyaluronic acid as a filler is ideal for volumetric procedures that improve the volume and shape of the face. The effects of treatment with drugs containing hyaluronic acid are visible immediately, but hyaluronic acid does not remain in the skin forever. Acid, even from the most persistent drugs, is gradually absorbed by the body. Thus, the patient has to repeat the procedure 6-12 months after the first treatment.

The effect of treatment with a drug with hyaluronic acid before and after

Sets of exercises to get rid of nasolabial folds

To restore the mobility and elasticity of the facial muscles, you need to do special exercises for the face from the nasolabial folds. Such movements help to cope even with lines that have already noticeably appeared.

Exercises should be performed regularly. Therefore, experts recommend setting aside 10 minutes every day for this exercise.

In just 2-3 weeks you will be able to see positive results.

Facelift: exercises for nasolabial folds

Inflate as much as possible and then deflate your cheeks.
Pronounce vowel sounds alternately. This should be done with lips with pronounced articulation.
Pull your lips forward as far as possible.
Move your lower jaw forward. Purse your lips so that you feel the muscle tension. Then open your lips.
Draw air into your mouth and, like an apple, roll it from one cheek to the other.
Take a deep breath through your nose, then puff out your cheeks and hold your breath for a few seconds. Then push the air out through your mouth in several portions, in sharp bursts.
Repeat the previous exercise, only when holding your breath, do not inflate, but retract your cheeks.
At the end of the gymnastics, relax all the muscles of your face, take a light breath through your nose and calmly and slowly exhale through your mouth.

Exercise with a plastic bottle

Take a 0.5 liter plastic bottle. With your outstretched lips, clasp her neck and hold for 2-3 minutes. The bottle must be empty the first time.

Sometimes at a certain volume you will have to train not once, but twice.

The second time (after 3 days), pour 50 ml of water into the bottle and again try to hold it by the neck with outstretched lips. Thus, every 2-3 days increase the volume of water, gradually bringing it to 250 ml.

Massage to get rid of nasolabial folds

Massage against nasolabial folds helps restore skin elasticity and make facial muscles more mobile. With its help, impaired blood circulation is restored and enhanced cell nutrition is established.

It is advisable to perform the procedure at night. Before the massage, prepare the skin with cosmetic oils based on jojoba or wheat germ, rubbing the products into the area of the nasolabial folds.

Japanese shiatsu massage

Press the corners of your mouth with your thumb and forefinger for a few seconds.
For 30 seconds, press on the lower and upper edges of your lips, gradually moving from the center to the corners.
Make several pressing movements along the nasolabial folds themselves.
Lubricate your skin with moisturizer.

Asahi massage

This procedure successfully deals with nasolabial folds, as it involves influencing the deep layers of the epithelium.
Follow these steps:

Place your fingertips on the wings of your nose. Make 5 movements in a figure eight shape along the folds.
Release the finger pressure, then repeat the 5 figure eight movements again. The movements must be intense so that you feel a burning sensation in this place.
Place your middle and ring fingers on the bridge of your nose. While stretching the skin, run your fingertips from the corners of the eyes to the cheeks.
While making sliding movements across the skin, place your fingers on the bridge of your nose again.
Repeat the entire procedure 5 times.

Where do nasolabial folds come from?

Nasolabial folds, like many other cosmetic problems, are a direct consequence of gravity. They arise from the fact that over time, the tissues of the face begin to gradually sag: the layer of subcutaneous fat becomes thinner, the face loses volume, and the cheeks and cheekbones begin to “drain” down. The area around the lips is one of the most mobile on the face, the muscles that are located there are active, when we eat, talk, smile - they are practically never in a relaxed state. All emotions are imprinted on the face, so people with active facial expressions notice the appearance of “ nasolabial sphincter" usually earlier - at about 25-30 years.

In addition to those who smile frequently, smokers are another target for the early appearance of nasolabial folds. This is due to the fact that nicotine negatively affects the skin, making it less elastic. The specific work of the muscles around the mouth during smoking also plays a role.

Dramatic weight loss also creates an additional risk of early development of nasolabial folds: the cheeks, like other areas, lose volume and “slip”, resulting in creases.

The long-term habit of sleeping face down on a pillow can also do a disservice - during such sleep, the skin around the mouth does not relax, but becomes wrinkled.