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“Puppet wrinkles”, they are also “folds of sorrow” – it sounds strange and not too optimistic. To dispel sadness, let’s talk about pleasant things: how to get rid of them.
What are marionette wrinkles
Remember what a puppet looks like: the chin area and the lower part of the mouth are separated from the face so that they can be moved and create the appearance of articulation. In humans, with certain features of facial expressions and types of aging, vertical lines are formed that slightly pull down the corners of the mouth, which gives the face a sad expression of a sad emoticon.
Wrinkles of grief are mimic wrinkles. Their formation is associated with static tension (the so-called hypertonicity) of the muscle that lowers the corner of the mouth, the chin muscle, and even the muscles of the neck. Try to make a grimace, forcefully pulling the corners of your lips down, and focus on the sensations – you will immediately understand which muscles we are talking about.
Causes of wrinkles in the mouth
The wrinkles of a puppet are laid down in childhood, when a person begins to form individual facial expressions and features of articulation. But they begin to appear after many years, when the muscles (and with them the skin) in the process of aging begin to lose elasticity and firmness, and hence the ability to restore the original length after contraction.
The puppet wrinkles run vertically down from the corners of the mouth.
In addition to the muscle component, other provoking factors are involved in the development of wrinkles:
dry thin skin;
malocclusion or missing teeth;
a sharp decrease in weight and thinning of subcutaneous fat;
exposure to ultraviolet (mainly UVA spectrum);
menopause;
decreased production of collagen and elastin;
gravitational ptosis;
tendency to edema;
alcohol abuse and smoking;
some professions associated with specific tension in the muscles of the mouth (for example, playing wind instruments).
How to get rid of facial wrinkles at home
With marionette wrinkles, you can fight on your own at home. What is needed for this? Firstly, look at life more optimistically and less mournfully purse your lips, forming these folds. And secondly, rely on your own hands, a conscious approach and, of course, adequately selected cosmetics.
Exercises for the face
In this case, we will have to deal with at least two “figures”:
a muscle that lowers the corner of the mouth, which is located directly under the corner of the lips;
chin muscle.
There are two simple and very effective ways to relax them.
This exercise will help relieve hypertonicity from the muscle that pulls the corners of the lips down:
pull the corners of your lips down with maximum force;
place your palms so that the middle fingers are under the corners of the mouth, right on the tense muscle;
increasing tension intensively massage this area in circular motions for one minute;
after performing, completely relax your lips, feel the warmth of the warmed muscle under your fingers.
Anti-wrinkle marionette massage aims to relax the muscles of the mouth and chin.
An exercise for the chin consists in stretching the shortened muscle with the help of bent index fingers. The chin muscle is quite strong and stubborn, it will resist, so you have to apply force.
Bend your index fingers and position them so that the bones of the phalanges lie clearly under the middle of the lower lip, press your fingers.
The thumbs are placed under the chin.
Leaning on your thumbs, literally pull the chin muscle down, resist with your lower lip.
The movements are slow, sliding, the adhesion to the tissues is tight.
The exercise ends when the index fingers and thumbs meet under the jawline.
Place your fingers under your chin and relax your face.
These magnificent exercises help to get rid of the habit of pulling the corners of the lips down, tucking in the chin and changing the “mournful” tense facial expression to a more cheerful and even childish one. But at first they need to be performed several times a day. The main thing is not to be lazy, then the result will be fast and stable.
Massage
Suitable cosmetic care
Let’s not forget that the formation of mimic wrinkles is associated not only with an imbalance in the facial muscles, but also with age-related loss of elasticity and firmness of the skin, provoked by a decrease in the amount of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Creams with active anti-aging ingredients are taken to compensate for the lack.
Day cream LiftActiv Collagen Specialist, Vichy
The purpose of this cream is to remodel facial contours, combat loss of elasticity and wrinkles. Peptides of types I and II with the support of vitamin C are also responsible for this mission.
Moisturizing Concentrated Anti-Wrinkle Serum Hyalu B5, La Roche-Posay
This remedy is committed to immediately improve the appearance of the skin due to the powerful moisturizing effect that two types of hyaluronic acid provide, while madecassoside will stimulate the production of collagen in the skin.
Hyaluronic concentrate for face and neck skin in ampoules Revitalift filler [+Hyaluronic acid], L’Oréal Paris
Face mask “Age expert 45+”, L’Oréal Paris
The product with retinopeptides intensively moisturizes the skin, helps to strengthen its protective barrier. Can be used both as a mask and as a night cream.
Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Cream, SPF 30, Kiehl’s
The secret of this formula is the combination of two minerals – calcium and copper, which help protect collagen fibers from destruction. The bonus is the presence of a high broad-spectrum SPF to protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation, a dangerous provocateur of wrinkles.
Night face cream “Wrinkle protection 35+”, Garnier
With age, the process of cell renewal slows down, which leads to its dryness, lethargy and brings the appearance (and then deepening) of wrinkles. This cream promises to bring the situation under control with the help of nutrients and antioxidants.
Rénergie Multi-Glow Day Face Cream, Lancôme
Cream with a great texture and anti-aging effect: tightens, strengthens, smoothes, evens out tone and gives radiance.
Retinol 1.0 High Performance Night Cream, SkinCeuticals
Contains pure encapsulated retinol (1%) – one of the most active anti-aging ingredients that renew the skin and smooth wrinkles.
Homemade masks
Homemade cosmetics are not able to fill wrinkles, straighten creases, and even more so to tone / relax the muscles of the face. The only guaranteed plus is the pleasure of the cooking process itself.
In the fight against wrinkles, skin-renewing masks based on berries and fruits, fermented milk products are suitable – they all contain exfoliating fruit acids. You can prepare a scrub yourself, as well as a nourishing mask mixed with liquid and solid vegetable oils with the addition of honey, banana, avocado, and spices. We have many articles on this subject.
How to remove puppet wrinkles: correction by a beautician
The wrinkles of the puppet are perfectly corrected with the help of cosmetic techniques, mainly injections.
Botulinum therapy
Injections of preparations based on botulinum toxin (Botox), which blocks muscle movements, will help to unclench the spasmodic areas of the facial muscles, relieve them of the load and, redistributing the tension vector, lift the corners of the mouth, smooth the chin area.
The wrinkles of the marionette are corrected with injections.
Contour plastic
Plasmolifting
The technique is a local injection of a person’s own plasma, which actively stimulates fibroblasts to produce collagen.
Hardware cosmetology
Varieties of thermolifting (skin tightening by heating the subcutaneous structures) are aimed at stimulating the production of collagen and its compaction. However, in the case of puppet wrinkles, this technique is not as effective as “beauty shots”.
How to prevent marionette lines from appearing around the lips
If marionette wrinkles have already appeared and you are determined to remove them, but do not know how, do not put off a visit to the beautician. The specialist will assess the severity of wrinkles, skin type and condition and select the optimal type of correction.
And the prevention of the appearance of such wrinkles are:
facial massage and facial gymnastics to help keep muscles in good shape;
regular care that nourishes the skin and stimulates the synthesis of collagen fibers – the skin’s framework;
skin protection from ultraviolet radiation;
to give up smoking.