Another one on Marrionette Lines

Thank you for complimentary replies and good advice. I have a completely different outlook this morning, so thank you again.

Botox or fillers.

No creams or potions work so don’t waste your money or time. I had fillers £400 the result was excellent, it lasted around 18 months/2 yrs definitely worth treating yourself if they bother you that much.

I have also had fillers.
I have them done by a GP who also has a private cosmetic treatment business.
I asked her which I should have - either the marionette lines or the ones from nose to top of mouth.
She replied that just having one lot done would not look good so do both or neither.
She was right.
I’ve had them both done twice.
The last treatment was about 30 months ago and still looks ok.
I’m pretty frugal with myself over lots of things but I don’t begrudge a penny of this.
Good luck with whatever you decide.

I also have really bad marionette lines and I am 59, never smoked , tea total and veggie for 50+yrs. I have started using a sensse skin lift face toner from BOOTS for the last week, on red LED which promotes collagen production in the skin. It has a 15 min timer, and I can see the difference already, especially on my turkey neck and saggy jowls. I use it twice a day, morning and night, basically massage the machine upwards,using a water based serum. I buy the BOOTS own brand aqua hydrating booster serum, so that the machine glides over the skin otherwise it will drag on dry skin, it also vibrates to encourage the muscles to tighten. I also use the green LED to reduce my dark spots, so far I am impressed how different my face looks in just one week! here is the link!!!! www.boots.com/sennse-led-skinlift-face-and-neck-toner-device-10369569

Cookiemonster, you look great. Thanks for advice.

Stoker48, JuicyLucy and Geordiegirl, thank you for the encouraging messages. You have definitely made my mind up, my daughter has botox at a reputable clinic, so I will have fillers done there.

I’m 70, I have Hifu facials once a year
It’s not cheap but it’s very effective

SORES

“Beauty and the Boutique”, channel on youtube, ‘tackling Marionette lines’ read the helpful comments, too.
There are many helpful videos on youtube.

Ive done the ooo/ah exercises for years, convincing myself it helps, but its the looking down, as now on my ipad
or phone, knitting or crafts, reading a book, cruel gravity, softens and weakens our chin, neck and drags everything down, mother earth wanting her pound of flesh.

Sleeping on ones back with a rolled pillow beneath ones
neck is supposed to help although mighty uncomfortable.
Sudden weight loss can exacerbate the lines in loose flesh.

For £1 a day you could have a Collagen supplement - we have one with vitamin C which aids absorption which also incidentally, helps control my eczema.
I don’t think we are allowed here to say the brand we have
tried and tested, but it’s American and vegan.

A shorter hairstyle, layered, thicker, will lift your face.

You could have a lower face lift? pain discomfort and at 6-9 weeks, a long recovery period which you may feel is worth it, you are only 73 after all.

Ive had a beauty salon non invasive little rollers throat/facial lift for a birthday treat a few years ago which made my skin tighter, was remarked on positively, a real confidence boost if you like to be pampered, now wondering why I don‘t indulge in another ?!

You would not know whether you had wasted your money on fillers and upkeep until you had the procedure and could well be delighted.

Google Kim Novak, or Priscilla Presley before you decide.

Surely it can't actually be collagen - as that is derived from animals... maybe it helps build collagen? OR maybe it's engineered to mimic collagen?
What is it exactly please?

Thanks!

Suedonim. Thankyou so much for replying , I am going to JL this week and I need a new foundation, I will look at your Dior recommendations. Many thanks. I think it’s worth going down this route first before thinking fillers.

Definitely ask the assistants, Lilypops. They’ll show you how to apply it properly for the best result.