What should you know about wrinkles above lips?

The lines around the upper lip may begin as expression lines when speaking, smiling or pursing the lips, then remain visible as skin elasticity changes. Sun exposure, smoking, dryness and reduced collagen support can make the texture more noticeable. They are different from Crow's Feet, which form at the outer corners of the eyes, although both can be influenced by movement and photoaging.

Botox may reduce selected muscle movement, while Dermal Fillers may restore volume in carefully selected tissue. The area is anatomically delicate, so a clinician must assess facial movement, skin quality and the balance of the lips before recommending a procedure.

Apply sunscreen to the lips and surrounding skin, use a protective lip product, moisturise regularly and avoid smoking. A clinician may discuss topical treatment for texture or a procedure for lines that remain prominent. Ask about temporary swelling, bruising, asymmetry and the effect on smiling or speech before choosing an option.

Have a clinician examine a new sore, scaly, bleeding or crusted area on or above the lip, particularly if it does not heal. After treatment, seek prompt help for spreading redness, pus, severe pain, marked colour change or swelling with breathing difficulty. Sudden facial weakness or vision change is urgent.

Ask whether the lines are mainly movement-related or etched into the skin, what result is realistic, how the lips may move afterward, and which warning signs need immediate review.