Smoker’s Lines

Smoker’s lines, also referred to as lipstick lines or lip lines, are vertical lines that can form around the mouth due to excessive smoking or aging. These stubborn lines can run from the upper lip towards the nose and often stretch from one side of the mouth to the other. While these lines are small on their own, they often appear in groups and create an uneven and cracked appearance.

In addition to the natural aging process, various factors cause smoker’s lines to appear. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Genetics
• Repetitive lifestyle habits
• Smoking and vaping
• Sun exposure
• Drinking from a straw
• Drinking from a bottle
• Repeated facial expressions
• Playing musical instruments 
  
  

There’s no one right way to get rid of smoker’s lines, and it’s important to first consult a professional to determine what treatment option would best suit you. The treatments we offer at Uptown Medical Aesthetics help restore hydration, strength, and support to these stubborn lines. Non-surgical treatment at our state-of-the-art medical facility is always an option to rid your face of smoker’s lines. Other methods of treating these lines include stopping smoking, staying healthy, and avoiding further sun damage.

At Uptown Medical Aesthetics, we offer various treatment options that can help reduce smoker’s lines. The treatment options for smoker’s lines include Botox® for smoker’s lines, various other injections for smoker’s lines, micro-needling, lasers, threads, skincare products, and more. The treatment options we offer for smoker’s lines include:

• Dermal fillers – We have various dermal filler options that can be used to treat smoker’s lines. After applying a topical numbing cream, a small needle is used to inject the filler into your vertical lip lines to decrease their size and severe appearance.
• Botox® – This injectable type can help decrease the severity of vertical lip lines for three to four months. Results are best when combined with other treatment options. 
  
  

If you are a good candidate for Botox® or dermal fillers, then there’s a good chance that you’re a good candidate for smoker’s lines treatment. Good candidates for Botox® and dermal fillers include those who are physically healthy, don’t smoke, are committed to maintaining good skin health, and have realistic goals in mind to improve their appearance. Additionally, good candidates for smoker’s lines treatment will have smoker’s lines around their mouths.

With a wide array of non-surgical treatment options for smoker’s lines, knowing what to expect comes with which treatment was determined best suited for you and your unique needs. For instance, taking vitamins, staying hydrated, and using anti-wrinkle products can help, but they won’t produce immediate results. Only professional aesthetic treatments like Botox® and dermal fillers can produce those results. The application of either product is an effective treatment for smoker’s lines.

Depending on which type of treatment you opt for, you may see results as soon as the same day. Injectables like Botox® and dermal fillers can produce immediate results. With injectable treatments like dermal fillers, results vary from person to person. Still, they can typically be seen within 24 to 48 hours after treatment from smoker’s lines.