Smokers lines

rosyposy50

I’ve tried them all over the past 15 years. None of them work. The hyaluronic acid, as you say, is a good moisturiser but nothing else.

I’ll just be grateful that no one is ill mannered enough to comment on my lines then. 😄

Mollygo

I googled this.
Best Skincare Ingredients for Mouth lines
Retinol or Retinal: These vitamin A derivatives speed up cell turnover and boost collagen production to fade deeper lines over time. Apply this only at night.

Hyaluronic Acid: This powerful humectant draws moisture into the skin, instantly plumping up fine lines and making them less noticeable.

Peptides: Look for formulas with copper peptides or Matrixyl, which act as building blocks to firm sagging skin around the lips.

Vitamin C: A morning antioxidant that protects skin from sun damage while supporting natural collagen synthesis.

The only one I’ve tried is Hyaluronic Acid.
I think it works because I feel better, but I haven had anyone comment on the results.
Mind you, no one ever commented about lines before I started. So either they’re less noticeable than I think, or people I know are too polite to mention them.

I’ve tried them all over the past 15 years. None of them work. The hyaluronic acid, as you say, is a good moisturiser but nothing else.

Mollygo

I googled this.
Best Skincare Ingredients for Mouth lines
Retinol or Retinal: These vitamin A derivatives speed up cell turnover and boost collagen production to fade deeper lines over time. Apply this only at night.

Hyaluronic Acid: This powerful humectant draws moisture into the skin, instantly plumping up fine lines and making them less noticeable.

Peptides: Look for formulas with copper peptides or Matrixyl, which act as building blocks to firm sagging skin around the lips.

Vitamin C: A morning antioxidant that protects skin from sun damage while supporting natural collagen synthesis.

The only one I’ve tried is Hyaluronic Acid.
I think it works because I feel better, but I haven had anyone comment on the results.
Mind you, no one ever commented about lines before I started. So either they’re less noticeable than I think, or people I know are too polite to mention them.

Well done for the research😃

Why would I wish it were true?🤷🏼‍♀️

petra

Oreo

Camilla is terribly wrinkled and is a smoker, so smokers lines are a real thing.
Makes me glad I haven’t been a smoker.
I doubt that you’ll get anyone to admit they have had work done on their faces poppyred I think you’ll have better luck on Mumsnet tbh.

Much as you wish that the above was true: your wrong.
Camilla stopped smoking in 2001

If she smoked all her life up to that date….it was too late to stop all the lines and wrinkles.
I mentioned Camilla as I am struck by all her wrinkles every time I see her on tv.
For context my own Mum has at least ten or 12 years on Camilla, has never smoked and is very unlined.

Collagen fillers I guess would do the trick. At my age I’ll probably give it a miss, but I am scheduled for blepharoplasty on both upper and lower eyelids after Christmas. Will report back.

Ask your Dentist - yes, your Dentist - if Botox or fillers would help. They specialise in that area and not just for teeth ! Good luck 👍

Ever since I’ve known my daughter’s m.i.law, she has had deep wrinkles. She freely admits, she was a sun-lover. She is a couple of years older than me, but she has the figure and the agility of a 16 year old.
I have no wrinkles , but can’t walk round the cul de sac without huffing and puffing.
So there, your choice ……we can’t have it all 😂

I googled this.
Best Skincare Ingredients for Mouth lines
Retinol or Retinal: These vitamin A derivatives speed up cell turnover and boost collagen production to fade deeper lines over time. Apply this only at night.

Hyaluronic Acid: This powerful humectant draws moisture into the skin, instantly plumping up fine lines and making them less noticeable.

Peptides: Look for formulas with copper peptides or Matrixyl, which act as building blocks to firm sagging skin around the lips.

Vitamin C: A morning antioxidant that protects skin from sun damage while supporting natural collagen synthesis.

The only one I’ve tried is Hyaluronic Acid.
I think it works because I feel better, but I haven had anyone comment on the results.
Mind you, no one ever commented about lines before I started. So either they’re less noticeable than I think, or people I know are too polite to mention them.

Had filler about 20 years ago painful and I could still see the lines but they were like stretched out didn't like the result. Last year had laser very painful, and think I'd need some more treatments for it to look better, but I don't know if I can stand the pain. I think these lines are one of the things which make me look older. I see older women on TV in magazines they don't have the awful wrinkling there must be some treatment that works.

I’ve never smoked but I do have a few lines above my upper lip . Many years ago I did have fillers injected into the area . It was so painful and I had bruising, and I won’t do it again .

I knew someone who had this done a few times, I think it was with Botox? It looked like she had just a ultra smooth section over her lips. Thb it never matched the rest of her face, it was quite dominant but she was happy with it.
I know she had it done at the local private hospital.

My friend had hers done in Lithuania years ago.

Oreo

Camilla is terribly wrinkled and is a smoker, so smokers lines are a real thing.
Makes me glad I haven’t been a smoker.
I doubt that you’ll get anyone to admit they have had work done on their faces poppyred I think you’ll have better luck on Mumsnet tbh.

Much as you wish that the above was true: your wrong.
Camilla stopped smoking in 2001

Dolly Parton 's hair was a wig. She told us so herself as in
"I'm not dumb and I'm not blonde".

Yes, some unkind comments. Let her make the best of her appearance, after all she does have the resources. I put eye serum on my upper lip - not sure it helps tho 🤣

Boomer1947

Is she going to keep getting her candy floss hair dyed?
Bleached, blonde hair on someone of her age is not a good look.

Meow

I agree, why bring Camilla into this to have a go at her? The only link she has is that she is/was a smoker, so has a lined face, but the comments about her hair style and colour are irrelevant to the OP question, and rather unkind, too.

Me too Nanny27

Thank goodness Queen Camilla is kinder than some of the participants on this post

I agree. I think Camilla's hair suits her. She has the right skin shade for blonde hair, unlike some women.

As for smoker's lines, I have never smoked but the skin above my top lip is now puckered. One of the 'delights' of ageing.

Not a lot can be done. The best treatment is to not obsess about it, imo.

Why bring Camilla into this at all?

I rather like the Queen's hair, I think it suits her.

Wow such a lot of venom directed towards Camilla? Whatever happened to “be kind”?

Boomer1947

Is she going to keep getting her candy floss hair dyed?
Bleached, blonde hair on someone of her age is not a good look.

I don’t like Camilla but I think bleach blonde hair can look good at any age. Dolly Parton, is just one example of someone older who looked fabulous with blonde hair.