I’m 66 have lip lines and am just proud to be privileged to live long enough to be wrinkly and crinkly. Enjoy your life. Don’t worry about aging - not everyone gets to do it.
I HAD smoke lines big time.. after 6 months of using castor oil they are pretty much gone.. I'm asked a lot about my age and they always say, u sure dont look it.. i use it all over my face.. big difference
I'm annoyed because my asthma inhaler has given me lip lines. I have to pucker up to use it 4 times a day, and ironically I've never smoked. Having just read a comment about castor oil, l will buy some asap....😊
In the Natural Health field, we've learned that " multiple nutrient deficiencies" most importantly 99 that are critical to consume every day, causes premature aging. Poor diet and lack of exercise, even facial exercises, are contributing factors, as are negative thoughts, actions and feelings. Our cells respond to our beliefs so command them to stay healthy then back up the beliefs with Peace, Prayer and Supplementation with vital Nutrients. Thanks for allowing my comment Dr. K. Blessings!
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. A good diet is essential to health. I have lip lines and I know it is from Sun damage. No one knew about sun damage or sun screen. My diet did not prevent what my genetic dictated. You have take my word I have been eating healthy. Nutrients beyond what you need are un necessary, but eating habits do vary with mindfulness and priority(S) in life. No one has a perfect life! Thankfully there are good options out there for restoring a more youthful appearance!
Thank you, Dr. Kopelman. This straight forward delve into the causes of lip lines and various types of treatments is well done and appreciated. I am 75 1/2 years old so, because sunscreen wasn't sold in stores (don't even know if it existed at all) my entire life until I was in my 30's, my skin has had daily sun exposure. Being an outside type of child/teen/young adult, my skin has had an onslaught of sun rays and, yes, I did go to the beach, spend the entire day and soak in the sun.🙄
Thank you so much for the education you provided on lip lines. I’m 71 year year-old woman who is looking to have something done at this point. I’m not sure what, I live in Canada and I feel that most of the specialists and plastic surgeons, etc. do not have the experienceas those in the USA. Your suggest suggestion of a virtual appointment is very appealing to me and I will go to your website and maybe we can go from there. Thank you.❤
could you possibly do a video on this dilute filler for upper and lower for this non smoker , non drinker. I just had botox for upper lip and do not care for the numb feeling and the resultant esthetic.. flattened out lip and corners droop , also still hyper purse my lips. I would love to see your filler work for lips please and if I can't get to new york , I'll know what to ask for. Thanks in advance
@@Katie-vy5rdyou need a thin filler like Restylane Kisse or Belotero, they’re not prone to swelling up. I’ve had it done to my top lip, it lasts a couple of years.
Please don't tell me people should lay down or not pick up their favorite musical instruments because of fear of getting lip lines! Perhaps doing what we love and giving music/happiness to others is the antidote for lack of self esteem/ aging😊.
Thank you for taking the time to post this important video. I have found that waxing my upper lip has helped with the fine lines. One of the concerns I have with injectables is the after effects.
I saw a video of ablative laser on lip lines and there was NO DIFFERENCE between before and after. It was the FRACTIONAL laser that made the difference!!
I did erbium yag, best results by far! First month is harsh & it can take several months for pinkness & tenderness to go away but totally worth it. Also recommend treatment is performed by a dermatologist, not just a tech. While tech's may be able to do a decent job, a derm is far more skilled especially during recovery & maintenance phases and hopefully less likely to sell you questionable products & follow-up treatments.
Everything depends upon the intelligence, experience , and ethics of the person performing the laser. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists are usually well trained to perform these procedures (but not always).
Oh Lisa, please forgive me! I was skimming over the comments and thought you typed/said “best results by fart!” 😂 I think skimming and that explanation mark was messing with my eyes!
Educational for all! Knowledge is power¡ Great Tutorial! Well explained, truthful to every choice of treatments. Thank you for sharing your medical talent! Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Dr. I thank you 🤩 for your time, for touching on such a current topic and for the honesty and clarity of your explanation. I would like you to see my current photo: in case I require anything else to continue👍! I am passionate about these topics because I am a woman, who has never smoked or drunk and at 73 years old, I continue to do my daily exercises and 🏋 GYM, also electronic ones for facial muscle mass; As a result: no wrinkles or age spots, I don't have to take any medication and my physical condition is excellent!
Great information! Thank you so much. I, too, have never smoked, but I attribute my lip lines due to heavy coffee drinking and early menopause. They are an embarrassment to me as I'm sure most people assume I was a heavy smoker. Non the less, I just keep smiling!
@@meerkat783 That info has been revised. It was based on a flawed study done in the early 2000s, and an increased risk of breast cancer is low. Talk with any reputable OB/GYN about HRT if you don't have certain risk factors, such as blood clots. There are far more benefits, such as osteoporosis prevention, than risks. That flawed study hurt women for decades.
@bathemeinchampagne I have been on the combo b.c. pill for over 30 years for various reasons. My mother started on HRT (estrogen-only patch) in the early 2000s post-hysterectomy. We have no family history of breast cancer, and her husband is a retired OB/GYN. There was always a risk vs. benefit ratio, but more so due to clot risk. I am a non-smoker, have a low BMI, low BP, good cholesterol levels, etc. I don't believe that the good doctors changed their prescribing habits on one study alone based on personal experience, but I definitely did run into bad doctors when I turned 40 who refused to even write me a script for my combo b.c. pill to suppress my painful, heavy, week-long periods. They were all female doctors without an ounce of empathy, incidentally. I luckily found a nurse for nearly a decade who saw the whole patient, and I am now with a better educated doctor since she retired. It's my body, and in a broken, for-profit healthcare system here in the US, I am the paying customer. The onus is on the medical professionals here to do their job based on benefit vs. risk. There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer.
I totally got rid of mine by asking my aesthetic NP to break the adhesions in the « smoker s « lines with a needle. 2 years down…no lines back!!! Docs do the same with acne scars. It s all conjonctive tissue adhesions 🤷♀️add some PRF in there and done👍
Super,in depth information. Thank you for providing the different modalities of what can be used including the pros and cons. I'm glad I found your site , I ve subscribed and look forward to future content.
I had deep upper lip wrinkles and filler in my upper lip at the lip line really helped reduce them by about 80%. I had two rounds of fractional co2 laser, but neither one of them helped much.
I have used a straight edge to shave my face for years. I use Ret A and sunscreen and have for 35 years. I use Botox to keep the lip lines at arm’s length. Never used straws. I am 69 and it works. Imperceptible lip lines.
Dr Kopelman The skin around my lips is lighter than the rest of my face And when I exert myself it gets even lighter and it looks so weird What do you think is causing this Can it be related to poor blood flow or something of that nature?? Thank you and thank you for all the great content about lip lines I have them too
Lines are a natural aging by product as we lose collagen and fat deposits above our top lip so the structure of the skin and tissues decrease as we age. Non smokers and non drinkers get the lines the same as smokers. Plastic surgeons wouldn't have jobs if we weren't so obsessed with the changes to our faces as we get older. Just grow old the way its intended, ignore lines and wrinkles, they are the map of our life.
I just watched a video explaining that the reason men don’t get lip lines is because they have bigger hair follicles growing thicker hair on their upper lid and around the mouth. These provide more strength and integrity to the skin. Thus preventing wrinkling in this area. Men also have the added bonus of being able to grow a beard to hide any wrinkles and sagging jowls. I’ve also been told that women get upper lip lines wrinkles due to oestrogen loss.
As I had horrendous complications due to laser treatment, I sought advice from a laser expert based in Belgium, his clinic uses the Tele viv advanced chemical peel method instead of lasers, as his clinic has found that the complications I suffered from are common and the peel has less complications and a better outcome. Please research cosmetic procedures and ask the doctor/procedure provider about complications and what is the protocol to help reduce them if they should occur. If you suffer complications, you need advice and support, ask if you will receive this, NEVER rush into having treatment. ❤
Thanks for such great explanations!! I have always had dimples, which I always thought was great, but as I have aged I have more wrinkles! Are people w dimples treated any differently to refresh their look?
Great explanation doc. I agree with you 100%. At age 33 I had a full facial CO2 laser. It wiped off 20 years of spots and wrinkles. At age 57, people always comment on how young I look and how clear and smooth me face is. You are right, I received the max benefit w CO2 laser but the down time was long. I wasn’t embarrassed, I went to work even tho I looked like a burn victim. Lol
Well I am glad you are enjoying the benefits! And of course that I am providing everyone watching with the correct and up to date thinking of how best to treat lip lines.
I never drank, never smoked but in my youth did sit in the sun which I don’t do anymore since I am over 60. Always use suntan lotion 50 and the part underneath my neck is still smooth and not so awfully dried out that you see so often. I am 77. But yes, I noticed since about a year that the lines are more visible. I just use a very good facial cream, slightly colored, and fill the lines with that and blend it out over the rest of my face. Works fine. I am afraid of all those treatments so won’t ever do them!
Thanks Doctor. Where should botox be used? In the lines or in the lip. One doctor made my lip very young looking and beautiful and when I moved to another city , doctors didn’t do good job and it looks flat and not effective using botox.
You're welcome! Botox is typically used to relax dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle movement, such as frown lines, crow's feet, or forehead lines. When it comes to lips, Botox is often used for a subtle "lip flip," which can make the upper lip appear slightly fuller by relaxing the muscles around the mouth. However, Botox alone doesn’t add volume like fillers do, so if you're looking for a plumper, youthful lip, fillers may be more appropriate.
Dr. Kopelman, would you say that optimally using one of the lasers you mentioned and then filler would be a good combination? On the one hand I would like to have a "quick fix" with filler but on the other hand I would like a long term solution but concerned about the pigmentation problem. Thank you for your informative post.
I broke out in a some type of dermatitis on one side of my upper lip. After a couple weeks or so, when it resolved, I had lip lines on that side. Yippee!
For myself, I have small teeth. I gave up cigarettes 12 years ago before I even noticed any! So I’m blaming my small teeth - straight, never had braces, but small! Now for the appearance aspect. At 60, I don’t need to do a full face of makeup anymore. But to improve my appearance, I go with Mascara and Dior Addict Lip Tint (hands down the best) but until it dries completely, it can and does run into those fine lines! It’s frustrating! Back to Dr. Kopelman! ❤
Yes, daily sunscreen when you are out and about is always recommended. This will not only help prevent lip lines but your entire face from aging. You have to be consistent with this and also make sure that on a sunny day you are "baking" your skin in the sun like at the beach or pool.
My daughter who is a dermatologist who also UA-cam's just released a video about Korean sunscreens which are light and very protective for the skin, you might enjoy this! ua-cam.com/video/0C5VayEGALA/v-deo.html
Use Retin A for prevention! I’m 65 and have used Retin A since I was 27. I’ve had quite a bit of sun and still look many years younger than anyone my age. People have a hard time believing my five older siblings, even siblings one and three years older, are of the same generation. I use it on my eyelids and under eye area even though it’s not recommended. NO NOT use it on the sides of the nose above nostrils. For some reason, the skin is flaky and just stays flaky.
Retin-A can thicken the dermis and keep your skin LOOKING YOUNG but staying out of the sun and protecting your skin from harmful rays is equally important
Thanks for the excellent lecture on upper lip aging and types of treatments. Many of us cannot afford to do these things or think we can’t. Is it possible to tell us costs of some of them or rate from low cost to high? Or compare short terms gain versus longer term affects? For example you mentioned using fillers.i assume those to be on the less expensive end versus laser but if you have to repeat every six months not so inexpensive. Thank you !
I don’t smoke don’t drink alcohol cleanse tone and moisturise morning and night I take vitamin D3 have thyroid disease and Parry Romberg Syndrome and Sjögren’s syndrome. I am in my 70s and have heavy lip lines I hate them.
not a smoker, not a drinker, have relatively small mouth, teeth are not small but smalish in size...I had these...however, I have been undergoing Invisalign treatment and I noticed that these have been significantly reduced. I have also started used tretinoin. I also do micro needling at home. so far so good. I prefer to stay off ablative lasers.
Thank you for being honest about treatments available. I have those ugly lip lines and I’m not a smoker. I drank from straws here and there, not on a constant basis. I think mine is sun damage and now I have to use straws for my morning tea due to having my teeth whitened by KOR for tetracycline. I now try to drink without piercing my lips. 😂I tried micro needling with RF and it did not help. I had my whole face done four times. Again, thank you for your tips and honesty.
Don't be too hard on yourself. I wouldn't worry about the straws. More likely it is due to sun damage. You might want to explore laser treatments and fillers around the lips to soften the lines if they continue to bother you.
I never smoked nor drank but whistled as a young girl and sun bathed…I am 81…is it too late to do anything about lip lines ..the rest of my facial skin is youthful. Thank you.
If you get a few wrinkles at seventy it is natural. I think the best option is to accept this and be thankful to be pain free, alive and outward looking.
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I like this guy. He’s no nonsense
Thank you for such a nice comment! I really hope you are enjoying all of our content.
Known as as a Hens Arse Mouth
Agreed!
Agree I would trust his careful analysis of my skin and give me the best option for me!!
I am 70 and still alive and fit, so I am happy and grateful ! 🥰 🙏
Just turned 70. Didn’t we have the best music?
Considering you could live another 30 years; you might want to consider upping your game.
@@NBportofino Yes, we had the best music - even my grandchildren agree.
@@NBportofino And the best clothes.
What a great review of upper lip line treatment. I’m a facial plastic surgeon myself and every detail in this video is spot on.
I’m 66 have lip lines and am just proud to be privileged to live long enough to be wrinkly and crinkly. Enjoy your life. Don’t worry about aging - not everyone gets to do it.
Yeap 😅
So why are you viewing or commenting on this platform?
@@bluewavesyellowbanana2710 To remind us of what’s important
Amen! Every day is precious! Not worrying about those well earned lines and wrinkles. 😊
@@Gloriagal78 😂
I HAD smoke lines big time.. after 6 months of using castor oil they are pretty much gone.. I'm asked a lot about my age and they always say, u sure dont look it.. i use it all over my face.. big difference
Wow that’s a great tip! Thanks!
How often?
I'm annoyed because my asthma inhaler has given me lip lines. I have to pucker up to use it 4 times a day, and ironically I've never smoked. Having just read a comment about castor oil, l will buy some asap....😊
Me too!
Thank you :)
I like dr. Kopelman. He is not only great experienced doctor, the way he talks shows his personality. I’m sure he is very warm and kind doctor.
Thank you! Love the comments and kind words. I hope you are learning and getting good entertainment on my channel
Never smoked in my life and I have these lines
Same! 3rd generation of lines around upper lip.
Me too. I have started using a Gu Sha device from my lip area as well as an ice roller. I have noticed an improvement ever so slight.
Me too.
AND I HATE IT!!!
Yep, I have never smoked and drink lightly. It’s genetic for me
Me too and also never smoked!
Never smoked but have the lines. I had another bad habit though, drinking soft drinks with a straw.
Whistling did it for me.
Sports water bottles too.
Yes, no straws and drink from a regular glass.
Yes me too - straws. Sadly I didn’t realize what was happening until it was too late. I have stopped & it has improved some but they are etched in.
Me too.
In the Natural Health field, we've learned that " multiple nutrient deficiencies" most importantly 99 that are critical to consume every day, causes premature aging. Poor diet and lack of exercise, even facial exercises, are contributing factors, as are negative thoughts, actions and feelings. Our cells respond to our beliefs so command them to stay healthy then back up the beliefs with Peace, Prayer and Supplementation with vital Nutrients. Thanks for allowing my comment Dr. K. Blessings!
You can believe what you wish & comfort you !
I am a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. A good diet is essential to health. I have lip lines and I know it is from Sun damage. No one knew about sun damage or sun screen. My diet did not prevent what my genetic dictated. You have take my word I have been eating healthy. Nutrients beyond what you need are un necessary, but eating habits do vary with mindfulness and priority(S) in life. No one has a perfect life! Thankfully there are good options out there for restoring a more youthful appearance!
SOoo, you think Monsanto and the deep state hasn't altered any plants/ seeds/ our air/ our water etc.? You must beiieve in Santa Claus too.
I agree because I have never drank or smoked. I do not use a straw. My lip lines are bad.
Fair skinned people are more prone to lip lines,also sun damage, yes.
Thank you, Dr. Kopelman. This straight forward delve into the causes of lip lines and various types of treatments is well done and appreciated. I am 75 1/2 years old so, because sunscreen wasn't sold in stores (don't even know if it existed at all) my entire life until I was in my 30's, my skin has had daily sun exposure. Being an outside type of child/teen/young adult, my skin has had an onslaught of sun rays and, yes, I did go to the beach, spend the entire day and soak in the sun.🙄
Skip to 5 mins...if you're in a rush.
THANK YOU!
Thank you
Thanks!!!
Thank you for the advise
Thankyou
Thank you so much for the education you provided on lip lines. I’m 71 year year-old woman who is looking to have something done at this point. I’m not sure what, I live in Canada and I feel that most of the specialists and plastic surgeons, etc. do not have the experienceas those in the USA. Your suggest suggestion of a virtual appointment is very appealing to me and I will go to your website and maybe we can go from there. Thank you.❤
Would love to help you. You can make a virtual appointment through this link. calendly.com/drkopelman/virtual-consult
could you possibly do a video on this dilute filler for upper and lower for this non smoker , non drinker. I just had botox for upper lip and do not care for the numb feeling and the resultant esthetic.. flattened out lip and corners droop , also still hyper purse my lips. I would love to see your filler work for lips please and if I can't get to new york , I'll know what to ask for. Thanks in advance
I'm also from Canada We need you here Doc I will also check your web site
look at comment above @bgueberdenteich.
@@Katie-vy5rdyou need a thin filler like Restylane Kisse or Belotero, they’re not prone to swelling up. I’ve had it done to my top lip, it lasts a couple of years.
Thank you doc! You are so likable and straightforward and know exactly how to explain things!
Well I hope you keep watching my new videos! Thank you so much for your support.
Fascinating. I would also include people who whistle, sing, play musical instruments that involve breath control through the lips. ❤
IN OTHER WORDS Happy PEOP;E*
And using straws!!
Please don't tell me people should lay down or not pick up their favorite musical instruments because of fear of getting lip lines!
Perhaps doing what we love and giving music/happiness to others is the antidote for lack of self esteem/ aging😊.
I am a flutist 70
years old and I have recently developed these lines. None of
These treatments would allow me to play after
Playing a wind instrument actually is an advantage because our face muscles are very strong. Our faces wrinkle later than most!!
Thank you for taking the time to post this important video. I have found that waxing my upper lip has helped with the fine lines. One of the concerns I have with injectables is the after effects.
Thank you Dr. Kopelman for explaining the option of getting rid of lip lines. Great video!
I saw a video of ablative laser on lip lines and there was NO DIFFERENCE between before and after. It was the FRACTIONAL laser that made the difference!!
I did erbium yag, best results by far! First month is harsh & it can take several months for pinkness & tenderness to go away but totally worth it. Also recommend treatment is performed by a dermatologist, not just a tech. While tech's may be able to do a decent job, a derm is far more skilled especially during recovery & maintenance phases and hopefully less likely to sell you questionable products & follow-up treatments.
Everything depends upon the intelligence, experience , and ethics of the person performing the laser. Plastic surgeons and dermatologists are usually well trained to perform these procedures (but not always).
@@drkopelmangood point. “success is 99% planning , 1% luck”
I had my lines lasered away, now my skin is snow white . It looks as if I have a white mustache . I am a woman-iot is not a good look!
Oh Lisa, please forgive me! I was skimming over the comments and thought you typed/said “best results by fart!” 😂
I think skimming and that explanation mark was messing with my eyes!
@@bgueberdenteich5206 what kind of laser did they use?
Thanks for these very good explanations!
Doc you are the best out here in explaining everything!!!!!
Excellent. A topic I'm VERY interested in and you covered it thoroughly. Very helpful!!!!
Educational for all!
Knowledge is power¡
Great Tutorial!
Well explained, truthful to every choice of treatments.
Thank you for sharing your medical talent!
Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Wow amazing answers I wish I could have your expertise but sadly not in my budget thank you for great information
Thanks so much for doing this video, giving real, helpful advice. It is very appreciated. Thank you, Doc. 💫
Dr. I thank you 🤩 for your time, for touching on such a current topic and for the honesty and clarity of your explanation. I would like you to see my current photo: in case I require anything else to continue👍! I am passionate about these topics because I am a woman, who has never smoked or drunk and at 73 years old, I continue to do my daily exercises and 🏋 GYM, also electronic ones for facial muscle mass; As a result: no wrinkles or age spots, I don't have to take any medication and my physical condition is excellent!
Well I’m happy you enjoyed! If you want you can make a virtual appointment with me through my website drkopelman.com
Great information! Thank you so much. I, too, have never smoked, but I attribute my lip lines due to heavy coffee drinking and early menopause. They are an embarrassment to me as I'm sure most people assume I was a heavy smoker. Non the less, I just keep smiling!
You can do it!
Thank you for such an educational video. I really liked this.
Thank you so much for this video. It really helped me understand the pros and cons.
Glad it was helpful!
Informative, interesting, and helpful. Thank you for taking the time to compile, film, edit, and post this video~
I’m glad you learned something!
Lack of estrogen also causes wrinkles around the mouth.
Advised about estrogen years ago but thankful because an excess of estrogen can cause cancer. Rather have lip lines than cancer.
Oh, I didn't know that. Glad iv been on oestrogen hrt for years.
@@meerkat783that’s a myth that has been debunked in the most recent studies. I will stay on HRT hormones forever.
@@meerkat783 That info has been revised. It was based on a flawed study done in the early 2000s, and an increased risk of breast cancer is low. Talk with any reputable OB/GYN about HRT if you don't have certain risk factors, such as blood clots. There are far more benefits, such as osteoporosis prevention, than risks. That flawed study hurt women for decades.
@bathemeinchampagne I have been on the combo b.c. pill for over 30 years for various reasons. My mother started on HRT (estrogen-only patch) in the early 2000s post-hysterectomy. We have no family history of breast cancer, and her husband is a retired OB/GYN. There was always a risk vs. benefit ratio, but more so due to clot risk. I am a non-smoker, have a low BMI, low BP, good cholesterol levels, etc. I don't believe that the good doctors changed their prescribing habits on one study alone based on personal experience, but I definitely did run into bad doctors when I turned 40 who refused to even write me a script for my combo b.c. pill to suppress my painful, heavy, week-long periods. They were all female doctors without an ounce of empathy, incidentally. I luckily found a nurse for nearly a decade who saw the whole patient, and I am now with a better educated doctor since she retired. It's my body, and in a broken, for-profit healthcare system here in the US, I am the paying customer. The onus is on the medical professionals here to do their job based on benefit vs. risk. There isn't a one-size-fits-all answer.
TY Dr. You explained how to treat and use products in layman's terms that are very easy to understand.
thank you for your honest and informative presentation -
I totally got rid of mine by asking my aesthetic NP to break the adhesions in the « smoker s « lines with a needle. 2 years down…no lines back!!! Docs do the same with acne scars. It s all conjonctive tissue adhesions 🤷♀️add some PRF in there and done👍
Interesting. Can you explain a bit more about how it was done? 😊
Please explain!
Please explain
Yes I think this is something that most of us have not heard of!
It's called subcision.
Thank you Dr. Kopelman! This is the best video I have found on this subject. ❤
Share it with your friends. Hope it was helpful
Very good and informed presentation of the different options to correct or eliminate those thin lines above your upper lip. Than you very much.
Thanks for that thorough explanation of all those methods! Very helpful guidance.
Very complete review. Thank you.
Super,in depth information. Thank you for providing the different modalities of what can be used including the pros and cons. I'm glad I found your site , I ve subscribed and look forward to future content.
Very informative. Thank you doc!
I have them from whistling to the birds.
i WISTLE TO MY HUSBAND .
❤
*Thank you Dr. Kopelman*
I had been considering co2 laser,however i now think it will be the ablative yag ,very good info thanks .
I’m glad I could help!
I’m having CO2 laser for the wrinkles around my mouth in 2 weeks…hope it works!
Keep us posted
@@lindy404 Please tell us what laser was used, how the recovery was and how well you like results. Hope it went well!
@@lindy404how did this work for you?
I had deep upper lip wrinkles and filler in my upper lip at the lip line really helped reduce them by about 80%. I had two rounds of fractional co2 laser, but neither one of them helped much.
I have used a straight edge to shave my face for years. I use Ret A and sunscreen and have for 35 years. I use Botox to keep the lip lines at arm’s length. Never used straws. I am 69 and it works. Imperceptible lip lines.
Your name is Mary, u look like a female & you've been shaving for years, sounds freaky.
Do you use the Botox urself or at a clinic?
@@jillsommerville7828 At a clinic. My PA is very skilled. She is aware of all the latest medical information on Botox and fillers.
Love this thanks for letting me know prevention is key
This explained much, thank you.
Thank you for a complete explanation of all options for treatment!
I like this doctor. He’s up to date and to the point!
Dr Kopelman The skin around my lips is lighter than the rest of my face And when I exert myself it gets even lighter and it looks so weird What do you think is causing this Can it be related to poor blood flow or something of that nature?? Thank you and thank you for all the great content about lip lines I have them too
What about Red light therapy? Any good?
Excellent explanation and treatment suggestions for improvement!!
Lines are a natural aging by product as we lose collagen and fat deposits above our top lip so the structure of the skin and tissues decrease as we age.
Non smokers and non drinkers get the lines the same as smokers.
Plastic surgeons wouldn't have jobs if we weren't so obsessed with the changes to our faces as we get older.
Just grow old the way its intended, ignore lines and wrinkles, they are the map of our life.
Agreed .. age gracefully, naturally
I have vertical lines only on right side of my top lip, what could be reasons for that? Thanks for the very informative video, doc😊
Do you sleep on your right side?
@@RubGoddess I actually do sleep more on my right side than the left side, so that might be the reason. Thank you 😊
I just watched a video explaining that the reason men don’t get lip lines is because they have bigger hair follicles growing thicker hair on their upper lid and around the mouth. These provide more strength and integrity to the skin. Thus preventing wrinkling in this area. Men also have the added bonus of being able to grow a beard to hide any wrinkles and sagging jowls.
I’ve also been told that women get upper lip lines wrinkles due to oestrogen loss.
As I had horrendous complications due to laser treatment, I sought advice from a laser expert based in Belgium, his clinic uses the Tele viv advanced chemical peel method instead of lasers, as his clinic has found that the complications I suffered from are common and the peel has less complications and a better outcome. Please research cosmetic procedures and ask the doctor/procedure provider about complications and what is the protocol to help reduce them if they should occur. If you suffer complications, you need advice and support, ask if you will receive this, NEVER rush into having treatment. ❤
fascinating and very helpful!
Thanks for this information.
So, should women be shaving over their upper lip to prevent lip lines?
Thanks for such great explanations!! I have always had dimples, which I always thought was great, but as I have aged I have more wrinkles!
Are people w dimples treated any differently to refresh their look?
Great explanation doc. I agree with you 100%. At age 33 I had a full facial CO2 laser. It wiped off 20 years of spots and wrinkles. At age 57, people always comment on how young I look and how clear and smooth me face is. You are right, I received the max benefit w CO2 laser but the down time was long. I wasn’t embarrassed, I went to work even tho I looked like a burn victim. Lol
Well I am glad you are enjoying the benefits! And of course that I am providing everyone watching with the correct and up to date thinking of how best to treat lip lines.
Thank you for in-depth information
Thank you for the valuable information
Glad you found it informative!
Excellent presentation!
Thank you for your excellent teaching.
what creams do you suggest?
Yea! Dr. Is right, no botox or other such new fangled tech.
Very informative and like all the options depending how aggressive you want to be, Thank you Dr.
Would you please include photos of the effect each laser treatment produces?
If having a TCA peel, how long before it is alright to have another one? Thank you . Great video
If you had a superficial TCA peel you can repeat the treatment in 6 weeks but if the percentage of the TCA was higher you may have to wait a year
Never smoked but habit of biting my lips which caused the lines.
I never drank, never smoked but in my youth did sit in the sun which I don’t do anymore since I am over 60. Always use suntan lotion 50 and the part underneath my neck is still smooth and not so awfully dried out that you see so often. I am 77. But yes, I noticed since about a year that the lines are more visible. I just use a very good facial cream, slightly colored, and fill the lines with that and blend it out over the rest of my face. Works fine. I am afraid of all those treatments so won’t ever do them!
Thanks Doctor.
Where should botox be used? In the lines or in the lip.
One doctor made my lip very young looking and beautiful and when I moved to another city , doctors didn’t do good job and it looks flat and not effective using botox.
You're welcome! Botox is typically used to relax dynamic wrinkles caused by muscle movement, such as frown lines, crow's feet, or forehead lines. When it comes to lips, Botox is often used for a subtle "lip flip," which can make the upper lip appear slightly fuller by relaxing the muscles around the mouth. However, Botox alone doesn’t add volume like fillers do, so if you're looking for a plumper, youthful lip, fillers may be more appropriate.
Thank for all the good and useful information.
From washing oil off after you eat, you might wash oils off, careful use a non degreaser soap.😊
Dr. Kopelman, would you say that optimally using one of the lasers you mentioned and then filler would be a good combination? On the one hand I would like to have a "quick fix" with filler but on the other hand I would like a long term solution but concerned about the pigmentation problem. Thank you for your informative post.
Thank you so much, Doc🌹
Very good advice! Thanks so much... ❤
Glad it was helpful!
I broke out in a some type of dermatitis on one side of my upper lip. After a couple weeks or so, when it resolved, I had lip lines on that side. Yippee!
Hello Doc.,
You sound like a Jersey boy! Don't know you but you seem very caring and sincere, whith heart.
For myself, I have small teeth. I gave up cigarettes 12 years ago before I even noticed any! So I’m blaming my small teeth - straight, never had braces, but small! Now for the appearance aspect. At 60, I don’t need to do a full face of makeup anymore. But to improve my appearance, I go with Mascara and Dior Addict Lip Tint (hands down the best) but until it dries completely, it can and does run into those fine lines! It’s frustrating!
Back to Dr. Kopelman! ❤
This was very informative. Thank you!
Very informative and helpful information!!! Thank you so much !!!
Glad you enjoyed!
Castor Oil is fantastic for these. Skin in general.
Thank you for sharing this vital information.
Recommend sunscreen?
Yes, daily sunscreen when you are out and about is always recommended. This will not only help prevent lip lines but your entire face from aging. You have to be consistent with this and also make sure that on a sunny day you are "baking" your skin in the sun like at the beach or pool.
My daughter who is a dermatologist who also UA-cam's just released a video about Korean sunscreens which are light and very protective for the skin, you might enjoy this! ua-cam.com/video/0C5VayEGALA/v-deo.html
Use Retin A for prevention! I’m 65 and have used Retin A since I was 27. I’ve had quite a bit of sun and still look many years younger than anyone my age. People have a hard time believing my five older siblings, even siblings one and three years older, are of the same generation. I use it on my eyelids and under eye area even though it’s not recommended. NO NOT use it on the sides of the nose above nostrils. For some reason, the skin is flaky and just stays flaky.
Retin-A can thicken the dermis and keep your skin LOOKING YOUNG but staying out of the sun and protecting your skin from harmful rays is equally important
Thanks for the excellent lecture on upper lip aging and types of treatments. Many of us cannot afford to do these things or think we can’t. Is it possible to tell us costs of some of them or rate from low cost to high? Or compare short terms gain versus longer term affects? For example you mentioned using fillers.i assume those to be on the less expensive end versus laser but if you have to repeat every six months not so inexpensive.
Thank you !
Does pumping in and out on the lips with a small syringe with a wide end help blood flow, skin depth and reduce wrinkles?
wow! great video doctor
Thanks!
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Thank you so much for all of these suggestions!
You're so welcome!
Great options!
I don’t smoke don’t drink alcohol cleanse tone and moisturise morning and night I take vitamin D3 have thyroid disease and Parry Romberg Syndrome and Sjögren’s syndrome. I am in my 70s and have heavy lip lines I hate them.
Amazing coverage "Thankyou so much Doctor !"
Glad you liked it
not a smoker, not a drinker, have relatively small mouth, teeth are not small but smalish in size...I had these...however, I have been undergoing Invisalign treatment and I noticed that these have been significantly reduced. I have also started used tretinoin. I also do micro needling at home. so far so good. I prefer to stay off ablative lasers.
how about CASTOR OIL? doesn't take them away as fast but surely is healthy and nourishes the skin
What would you suggest for someone with diffused scleroderma? Thank you!
I have some facial fat loss, won’t have facelift would sculptors be ok?
Thank you for being honest about treatments available. I have those ugly lip lines and I’m not a smoker. I drank from straws here and there, not on a constant basis. I think mine is sun damage and now I have to use straws for my morning tea due to having my teeth whitened by KOR for tetracycline. I now try to drink without piercing my lips. 😂I tried micro needling with RF and it did not help. I had my whole face done four times. Again, thank you for your tips and honesty.
Don't be too hard on yourself. I wouldn't worry about the straws. More likely it is due to sun damage. You might want to explore laser treatments and fillers around the lips to soften the lines if they continue to bother you.
Thank you again Doctor for your honesty and giving me an answer.
@@drkopelman I meant to respond. What type of laser do you recommend ? I have glycation also on my chin.
Very informative, excellent video!
I never smoked nor drank but whistled as a young girl and sun bathed…I am 81…is it too late to do anything about lip lines ..the rest of my facial skin is youthful. Thank you.
If you get a few wrinkles at seventy it is natural. I think the best option is to accept this and be thankful to be pain free, alive and outward looking.
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Sehr informatives Video…. Vielen Dank❤