Say goodbye to the barcode: creams (and more) to stop the wrinkles of the mouth

The masks have become one more accessory of our outfit and will continue to be for a long period of time.Its effectiveness against pandemia is unquestionable, but so are the problems that generate to the skin of our face.One of the areas that are suffering most is the upper part of the lip.The constant use of the mask, in addition to resecting the lips, accentuate the wrinkles that we usually call "bar code".

The barcode is the term that is used colloquially to name those vertical wrinkles that appear in the upper lip area and that usually appear from 40 years.This area, next to the eye contour, is the finest skin of the body and, therefore, one of the most likely to easily deteriorate over time.

According to a scientific study of UNAM, the skin of the lips is a hundred times more sensitive than the fingers of the hands, hence the importance of guaranteeing the care it needs.Today we will know everything we have to know about the famous barcode to know how to prevent it or eliminate it with the help of cosmetic products or aesthetic medicine treatments.

Why do these wrinkles appear?

Dra.Cascante, an expert in plastic surgery at La Zarzuela University Hospital, points out that “there are many people who have the false idea that wrinkles in the upper lip zone are formed by smoking or sunbathing and these are side effects.The fundamental reason is that from the age of 40 we lose estrogen and that affects the orbicular muscle of the lip ”.

Although it is from the age of 40 when these wrinkles become visible, it is much earlier when they begin to generate.Cristina Álvarez, an aesthetics expert and founder of the homonymous centers, clarifies that the machinery begins at age 25, age in which the production of collagen in the skin begins.When lowering the levels of this protein, the skin loses firmness and flexibility and the wrinkles of expression appear in areas such as the eye contour or the lips.

The appearance of wrinkles on the upper lip continues to accentuate as time goes by and its presence gives years and saddens our expression.Although it is true that age is the main cause of its appearance, there are other factors that affect.We can talk about the genetic inheritance, the shape of the face and the jaw or constant gesture.

How can we prevent barcode?

There are some guidelines that if we carry out they can help us prevent or mitigate the appearance of this type of wrinkles:

In addition to these tricks, without a doubt the aesthetic clinics and the cosmetics industry will be of great help to us.Just know how to choose well among the different options we can find in the market.

Cosmetics to treat wrinkles on the upper lip

Nasolabial Patches of Skin 53 factor are a non -invasive treatment based on microagujas that penetrate and release active ingredients in skin depths.They produce a stuffed effect and a visible straightening of wrinkles and expression lines from the inside with proven results immediately and in the long term.

Among its component is hyaluronic acid and 53 amino acids that give name to the revolutionary treatment.They are completely painless patches that work during the night while sleeping and recommending using twice a week for five weeks.

From the Nivea house they recommend Cellular Hyaluron Filler to treat mature skins.Its composition, with hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin stimulator, manages to activate skin cells to offer an intense anti -wrinkle effect, improving their elasticity and firmness and filling wrinkles so that the skin recovers the lost volume.

For younger skins, the ideal is to start taking care of a good routine and prevent with some product of the Nivea Q10 Power line.With coenzyme Q10, 100% identical to that of the skin, it is a number one among the consumers.

The Olay firm's recommendation for the dreaded barcode is its Regenerist Ultra Rich, a cream that offers 24 hours of hydration.It is ideal for all types of skins and among its components highlights a great novelty, Karité butter, which is responsible for being a superhydrate and perfect product for the areas of the face that most need an extra hydration.Its use is even more recommended for winter because it protects from the effects of cold and heating

CORALIP Sculptur Balm of Skinclinic is a balm with an exclusive formula based on innovative assets that, in addition to improving the contour skin, moisturizes damaged and dry lips.With its use it is possible to recover the volume, shape and curvature of the lips and reduce the wrinkles of the barcode.It is the perfect complement to maintain the results obtained after aesthetic lip and bar code filling treatments.

The proposal of the Cattier brand is a product "two in one" because it serves two fragile areas of the face such as the contour of the eyes and lips.It is a soft and creamy formula that nourishes intensely and fights the signs of fatigue.Its combination of red and green algae extracts manages to improve the firmness of the skin and reactivate microcirculation, while the action of the green clay straits the texture of the skin and softens the signs of aging.

Massada has Lip Lines Volumizing Filler, with a version for the day and another for the night.Day treatment includes sun protection and components that provide lightness, compensating for the sensation of darkening characteristic of the area.For its part, active night treatment and nourishes in depth, making the skin itself able to respond to external agents that accelerate aging, thus preventing spots, sagging and wrinkles.

Aesthetic medicine treatments against the barcode

From the clinic of Dr. Ángel Juárez they remind us that the most important thing is prevention and give us the guidelines of the most used systems to soften these wrinkles:

From the Madrid Clinic Mira+Cueto they warn us that it is essential to study the gestures that the patient makes and that they cause these wrinkles.If it is only expression wrinkles, they are corrected with the application of four botox units.But if it is deep wrinkles, you can opt for surface peelings of hydroxyacids such as glycolic acid.The dermatologist or aesthetic doctor will be who will decide the most appropriate treatment and according to the patient's needs.

Dr. Carlos Gullón Cabrero, plastic surgeon of FEMM Clinic, also bets on a peel for the best option for those who have deep wrinkles that would demand too much filling to erase them, since that large amount of filling would deform the shape of the lipstick.He also recommends it for patients with half wrinkles who do not want to change the shape of their lip at all.

In the case of peeling in the barcode, the treatment is priced at around 1.500 euros, it is done in 10-15 minutes and its results last several years.

The doctor.Antonio Licitra, specialist in aesthetic medicine and director of the Medic Clinic, has created Smooth Code a protocol that can be done at any time of the year and is suitable for all skin types.It is a technique that applies very small amounts of hyaluronic acid in each of the wrinkles to make them disappear or reduce them remarkably.

It is of maximum efficiency, does not leave cardinals, and the injections also hydrate the area and avoid the appearance of future wrinkles.The price of this treatment is € 295 and its effect lasts between 14 and 16 months.

Rosi Fernández, director of the Madrid Hall Ananda Ferdi, uses the Lift Summum treatment that is designed to reaffirm and smooth the delicate skin offering instant and long -term results.A flash effect that eliminates dead skin cells, redefines the contour of the face and restores the luminosity in just 50 minutes.

It consists of a studied phase series that begins with a double exfoliation to continue with a massage, an anti -wrinkle treatment and a final mask.The price is € 85 per session and six sessions are recommended, one per week.

Natividad Lorenzo proposes to work from the depth of the dermis with focused ultrasound and subsequently apply hyaluronic acid of different average peeling densities to improve the appearance of the skin.

However, when the wrinkle is very superficial, with smooth and media acid treatments, good results are achieved.Subsequently, other treatments can be applied such as a diathermy technique or a hyaluronic acid cocktail to fill the skin area and give more texture and density.Depending on the cases, between one and four sessions are needed with a price that starts from 450 euros.

Finally we visit the Lola Sopeña clinics where to eliminate or soften wrinkles from the upper lip zone they use infiltrated hyaluronic acid with the Blanching technique.This treatment achieves immediate and natural results and its price is 320 euros.

His aesthetic medical team warns us that in this area there are many blood cups so it is easy for a small bruise to appear after treatment.If you are going to do it for a certain event, you must go through the clinics with a minimum of two weeks before the day indicated.