When was the last time you celebrated something on your body plumping up? It’s probably been a while, but at my Obagi Skin Health Institute, we have something that you might like — it’s your lips.
As we get older, all of the things that we don’t want to be thin — like our fingernails, our lips, our eyelashes, and our hair — get thinner. Somehow that’s not fair, but it’s the result of aging and environmental conditions and hormonal issues. As we age, our bodies slow down the process of regenerating cells, so our lips, which are already thin, get even thinner. Smoking, wind and cold weather can also dehydrate our skin so lips look less plumped. In order to slow this process, there’s not much you can do, but be sure to wear a lip product with an SPF. If that’s not enough, a dermal filler (like Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, etc.) is an option.
Several months ago I was featured on Style Network’s “What I Hate About Me” show where people have lifestyle make-overs. In this particular case, the woman, who was newly divorced, was taught how to safely and properly use an internet dating service, walk in high heels, have a carefree hairstyle, and of course, she wanted to look a few years younger, so the producers brought her to me for lip plumping.
I used dermal filler Prevelle to give her lips extra fullness. Prevelle uses lidocaine, which reduces discomfort during procedures. And for the patients with no patience, results are immediate.
If restoring the youthful look of your lips appeals to you, but the idea of a needle — lidocaine or not — is not your style, you’ll want to consider something that’s now available from my office, Vivité Defining Lip Plumper. The name says it all.
No, it’s not at all similar to the lip gloss the girl at your beauty store sold you that did NOTHING. This actually works. Two people in my office, Dianne and Melissa, used Vivité for a week when they noticed their lips had gone off their hunger strike and started filling out.
Isn’t it time you were happy something was plumping up?
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