Greetings, dear readers of my blog. Most women, having crossed the age limit of 35+, are faced with the problem of nasolabial folds. They spoil the appearance, giving the face an expression of preoccupied fatigue, betraying age. This problem also affected the author of the article.
Therefore, I immediately rushed to look for tips on how to remove nasolabial folds at home. Then I systematized the knowledge gained, selected the most effective ones, and tested the methods on myself. Now I suggest you familiarize yourself with how you can make wrinkles less noticeable, or get rid of them altogether.
Causes of nasolabial folds
The causes of wrinkles on the face, on the forehead, cheeks or near the mouth or eyes are similar. Typically this is:
- Age-related changes, from which, unfortunately, no one is immune. At the same time, the amount of synthesized protein decreases, elasticity decreases, and wrinkles appear.
- Often this is a hereditary predisposition to early aging.
- In addition, improper care, insufficient hydration and nutrition of the deep layers of the skin.
- Sometimes wrinkles appear due to excessive tanning, if there is prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays without applying protective agents.
- As a result of sudden weight loss. As a rule, a decrease in the layer of subcutaneous fat leads to sagging skin near the lips and the formation of folds.
- A malocclusion that can only be corrected by an orthodontist.
- Hypertonicity of the muscles in the mouth and nose, which leads to the formation of folds.
Exercises against nasolabial folds
Special sets of exercises - facial gymnastics - are aimed at improving the condition of the skin; they will help remove emerging nasolabial wrinkles.
Gymnastics from Greer Childers
To remove nasolabial wrinkles, the founder of bodyflex Greer Childers offers two simple exercises.
- Open your mouth, forming your lips into an “O” shape, take a deep breath and hold your breath for 8 seconds. Exhale, relaxing your lips. Repeat 10 times.
- Raise your chin and head, protrude your lower jaw and stretch out your lips. The muscles from the chest to the jaws should be very tense, take a deep breath, hold your breath in this position for 7 seconds. Exhale, relax. Repeat 10 times.
Gymnastics by Carol Maggio
Facebook building from Carol Maggio, the author of her own, quite popular, technique has found its followers. They actively share the results and impressions of the classes.
To get rid of nasolabial folds, you need to open your mouth, tighten your lips in an “o” shape, and press your upper lip to your teeth. Place your index fingers on the nasolabial folds on both sides and move to the wings of the nose and back until a burning sensation appears in this place. During gymnastics, you need to imagine how internal energy moves under the skin, straightening wrinkles.
Gymnastics for a youthful face
The fashionable word face-building came to us from Western Europe. It is believed that the author of the technique was plastic surgeon Reinhold Benz, who developed this rejuvenation technique specifically for his lady love, Eva Hoffman. Naturally, fighting wrinkles with the help of exercises is not a quick task; you won’t be able to do it in a week, but as a result of regular exercises you can not only remove the “nasolabial”, but also completely tighten your face.
Performing the complex is not at all difficult. Sit comfortably in front of a large mirror, straighten your back, straighten your shoulders, bringing your shoulder blades together. At the same time, try to pull your neck up as if you are “growing” towards the sun. Let's start classes.
- Place your index fingers in the depressions at the wings of the nose, as if fixing the tips of the nasolabial fold. Pronounce the vowel sounds “A” and “O” with effort. Extend your lips with a tube, holding them in this position with tension for 20 seconds.
- Leave your fingers in the same place, round your mouth, then move your lips, rolling them inward, then release them back. We move only the central part of the mouth, without spreading the lips into a semblance of a smile. We make 20 such movements, on the last one we hold the position with our mouth open and lips rolled inward for 10-15 seconds.
- Hold the spoon handle with your lips and move the cutlery up and down for at least 30 seconds.
- Puff out your cheeks, then release the air through pursed lips as slowly as possible, with tension.
Do the exercises regularly; they will take no more than ten minutes.
Massage against nasolabial folds
Facial massage not only affects the muscles, but improves the outflow of lymph, thereby eliminating swelling, stimulating microcirculation, and smoothing out wrinkles.
Rules for facial massage:
- before the session, the face must be cleaned using special products;
- then it must be moisturized with cream or oil;
- massage for nasolabial wrinkles begins near the wings of the nose, movements are directed along the fold to the chin;
- Do not apply too much force so as not to stretch the skin.
Asahi massage
Asahi massage, like any other, is a complex process and includes working out all muscle groups of the face. Movements aimed at smoothing nasolabial wrinkles:
- place the index fingers of both hands in the center of the chin, press lightly and hold them for 2-3 seconds, then begin to move along the chin to the corners of the lips, performing circular movements.
- move your fingers, pressing lightly, along the nasolabial lines from the corners of the lips to the wings of the nose;
- place your fingers in the center of the chin, press for 2-3 seconds, move them to the corners of the lips, hold for 2-3 seconds, move your fingers to the inner corners of the eyes along the nose, and from there to the earlobes.
Shiatsu massage
Using three fingers (index, middle and ring), tap the problem areas, then move along them with pressure from the corners of the lips to the wings of the nose (10 times).
Indian acupressure
Starting position: the mouth is open in the shape of the letter “O”, lips are pressed to the teeth. Using the pads of your index fingers, you need to make point (quite intense) pressure along the massage lines: from the nasolabial folds to the earlobes. Each line needs to be worked 4-5 times.
The simplest massage technique that you can master on your own
Facial gymnastics works even more effectively if you combine exercises with interoral massage. This technique, borrowed from Korean cosmetologists, helps relax the orbicularis oris muscle, which helps to noticeably smooth out “emotional” wrinkles. You need to do this massage every day, preferably in the evening, while brushing your teeth or taking a bath. First apply a little oil suitable for your face type to the skin for good glide.
First, we knead the area of the lower lip and cheek, while placing the thumbs on the outside, the index and middle fingers on the inside. We move in a circular motion along the entire line of the lower lip, lingering at the corners of the mouth. Let's take a deeper look, thoroughly kneading our cheeks. This will prevent the face oval from sagging in the future. Then we move on to the upper lip, knead the area around the mouth and apply light pressure in a circular motion along the entire nasolabial fold.
Watch how to do these exercises correctly in these videos:
If the previous method does not suit you, use a more traditional method. People call this technique “ironing”. Everything is even simpler here. At the same time as applying the day and evening cream, apply pressure to the wrinkle, as if smoothing it, first from the center of the chin up, then back and forth, and finally from the bridge of the nose to the beginning of the “nasolabial ridge.”
Homemade masks against nasolabial wrinkles
Home remedies, when used correctly and regularly, provide a noticeable anti-aging effect. It is important to start as early as possible, to work proactively, because prevention, as a rule, turns out to be more effective than fighting wrinkles that have already appeared.
Bay leaf mask
The composition with the addition of a decoction of bay leaves improves microcirculation.
- Grind dry bay leaves. 1 tbsp. l. raw materials pour 1 tbsp. boiling water, cover with a lid and leave to brew for 5-7 minutes. Strain and cool the infusion to room temperature.
- Separate one egg white, mix it with 1 tsp. olive oil, add bay infusion.
- Soak a gauze pad folded in several layers in the resulting mixture and place it on the cleansed face, avoiding the area around the eyes. Cover your face with a bath towel and keep the mask on for 20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and apply nourishing cream.
Berry mask
To prepare a tonic composition, you can use any fresh berries - strawberries, cherries, blueberries, raspberries, wild strawberries.
Mash the berries into a paste or beat with a blender, add ½ tsp. honey and apply to the area of nasolabial wrinkles. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water and apply a moisturizing or nourishing cream, depending on your skin type.
Gelatin mask
Gelatin has a lifting effect, so it is used to prepare face masks. The natural composition and ease of preparation of the composition, and most importantly - a noticeable result, have ensured this product great popularity. This recipe is attributed to Sophia Loren.
To prepare the anti-wrinkle composition, you need 1 tbsp. l. mix instant gelatin with 5 tbsp. l. whey, heat slightly in a water bath and wait until the gelatin dissolves. Apply the resulting mixture with a wide brush to the wrinkles around the mouth and leave for 20 minutes.
To remove the thin elastic film after drying, you need to roll it up from the chin. The frequency of repetition of the procedure is twice a week.
Fish oil composition
Due to its high content of unsaturated omega fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E, fish oil is used for home cosmetic procedures.
To prepare a remedy for wrinkles, you need to mix fish oil and honey in equal quantities, apply to wrinkles, lightly massaging into the skin. Leave for 15 minutes, rinse with warm milk, apply moisturizer.
Clay mask
Various types of clay are used in cosmetology. To prepare a composition, you need to choose one that is suitable for a specific skin type. The most popular are white, blue, and black clay. The recipe requires approximately 1 tbsp. l. powder.
The clay must be diluted with water to form a thick paste and applied to the face in a thick layer. After the water has evaporated and the clay forms a dense crust, it should be washed off with warm water and cream applied to the face.
Mask with starch
Potato and corn starch have a tonic effect and a slight lifting effect.
To make a tonic composition, you need to dilute 15 g of starch in 30 ml of warm milk, stir and heat in a water bath.
The mass must be stirred and heated until it thickens. Cool to an acceptable temperature and apply to the problem area. Leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Herbal compress
Herbal compresses improve blood circulation, nourish and moisturize. They are considered express products that quickly tone the face, refresh and smooth out wrinkles. But the effect of one procedure is short-lived, so they need to be carried out systematically and combined with other methods of care.
To carry out the procedure, gauze folded in several layers or a bath towel is moistened in a decoction of herbs.
Cold lotions also quickly tone the skin, refresh and smooth out wrinkles.
Hot compresses accelerate microcirculation, provide nutrition and hydration to the deep layers. Alternating between cold and hot compresses tightens pores, smoothes wrinkles, and improves complexion.
For decoctions, use nettle, chamomile, calendula, and sage. You can add a few drops of lemon, tea tree, and eucalyptus essential oils to the decoctions.
Coffee mask
Coffee-based home remedies are used to superficially cleanse the skin, remove the upper stratum corneum of the epidermis, improve blood circulation and smooth out wrinkles.
To prepare a lifting mask against wrinkles, you need to mash one ripe banana with a fork, add 1 tbsp to the resulting mass. l. heavy cream and 2 tsp. coffee grounds. Apply the resulting paste onto wrinkles, leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Yolk mask
Chicken yolk effectively nourishes and tightens the dermis. You can enhance its effect with the help of vitamins and minerals of natural origin.
Separate the egg yolk, stir it with a fork, add 2 tbsp. l. fat sour cream and 1 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed carrot juice. Apply to the problem area, leave for 20 minutes, rinse with warm milk.
Banana mask
Bananas are extremely healthy, both inside and out. The pulp is rich in vitamins, amino acids, and minerals.
The base is banana pulp, chopped with a fork or using a blender. You can add to it:
- egg yolk and 1 tsp. olive oil;
- 2 tsp. natural yogurt;
- 1 tbsp. l. sour cream;
- mashed berries.
Honey mask
Honey is a unique substance containing countless mineral components, vitamins, and amino acids. Honey masks nourish and soothe the dermis, moisturize it. It is very important that the honey for them is natural, without additives and sugars.
If the honey has already been candied, it needs to be heated in a water bath and mixed in a 2:1 ratio with olive oil. Apply to prepared facial skin and leave for 30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Spirulina mask
The blue-green microscopic algae spirulina is sold in pharmacies in the form of finely ground powder or compressed tablets. It contains amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, minerals, and vitamins.
Spirulina composition
- tones,
- smoothes the skin,
- makes it soft and velvety,
- saturates with necessary substances.
To prepare the paste, 1 tbsp. l. spirulina powder should be mixed with 1 tbsp. l. oils (you can take grape seed oil, shea butter, macadamia oil, peach oil, olive oil), add a little water if necessary.
Apply the thick composition to the skin of the face in a thick layer, rinse with warm water after 30 minutes. The only drawback of this product is the not very pleasant smell of algae.
Prevention measures
Don't forget that wrinkles are much easier to prevent than to get rid of them in the future. In order to remain attractive, you need to follow some prevention tips:
- Don't drink a lot of water before going to bed. The daily fluid intake should be consumed before 18-20 hours.
- Try to get enough sleep. Oversleeping or lack of sleep has a very detrimental effect on the condition of the skin.
- Avoid sleeping on your stomach. It is clear that it is impossible to control your position while sleeping, but you should try to fall asleep on your back or side.
- A nutritious diet is also important for skin health. Avoid junk food and smoked foods. It is better to replace them with berries, fresh vegetables and fruits, which contain many vitamins and nutrients.
- Use sunscreen before going outside.
- Do not resort to too strict diets, as rapid weight loss will instantly cause wrinkles.
- Moisturize and cleanse your skin every day. Do treatments at the salon or at home at least once a week.
- Rub your wrinkles every day with ice cubes.
- Use high-quality cosmetics in accordance with your age category.
- Do exercises regularly to strengthen and improve your facial muscles.
If you have made a firm decision to say goodbye to wrinkles, then you need to be patient and not stop halfway. Only regularity and diligence, coupled with proper care, will ensure your face looks attractive and fresh.
Folk remedies against nasolabial folds
As a rule, folk recipes aimed at smoothing nasolabial folds are no less effective if used regularly.
Gelatin mask
To prepare the mask, it is better to take quick-dissolving gelatin, which you just need to add water to completely dissolve.
Dilute 1 tbsp. l. gelatin in water (the ratio and water temperature are indicated on the package), add 2-3 drops of neroli essential oil, apply to the skin of the face in the area of nasolabial wrinkles and leave for 20-30 minutes. Remove the resulting film, starting from the chin.
Instead of neroli, you can use lemon, orange, eucalyptus, sandalwood, tea tree, geranium, carrot seed oil, and aloe extract.
Clay masks
Dilute a small amount of cosmetic clay with warm water, add 1 tbsp. l. base oil, 1-2 drops of essential oil and apply to skin. The clay dries and forms a dense crust, which must be carefully washed off and a nourishing cream applied.
Fish oil remedy
Fish oil capsules are used to prepare skin care products.
- The contents need to be squeezed into a spoon,
- add the contents of the AEvit capsule,
- 5 drops of lemon juice and
- 1 tsp. fatty thick cottage cheese.
Apply the mixture along the nasolabial folds, smoothing them with your fingers, leave for 20 minutes, then rinse with water.
Warm compresses
For warm compresses you will need herbal infusions or warm olive oil. To get rid of wrinkles, herbs such as nettle, sage, chamomile, St. John's wort, coltsfoot are useful.
1-2 tbsp. l. medicinal raw materials need to be filled with 1 tbsp. water, bring to a boil and leave (turning off the heat) for 10 minutes. Then strain, cool slightly and moisten a gauze napkin. Place it on the problem area for 20 minutes.
You can heat olive or peach oil, moisten a napkin with it and put a compress on the wrinkles.
Using cosmetic ice
The herbal decoction can be frozen in special ice trays, thus obtaining cosmetic ice. They need to wipe their face twice a day. As a result, thanks to this procedure, the skin becomes toned and saturated with useful substances.
Bath procedures
The high temperature in the bath helps the pores of the face to open well, and the opened pores quickly absorb beneficial substances from the masks. Therefore, the bath is useful for everyone who wants to look younger and get rid of wrinkles around the mouth.
To remove nasolabial folds, you first need to scrub the skin. The scrub can be made from drunk coffee, sea or regular salt, mixing them with sour cream. You can cleanse the scrub several times, before each entry into the steam room.
It is useful to apply cucumber, apple, banana puree to steamed skin, then sit in the steam room. The skin will absorb all the vitamins.
A mask made of honey, carrot juice and olive oil is also suitable for bath procedures. When finishing your bath procedures, rinse your face with a decoction of herbs and do not wipe.
Dear friends, the topic of how to remove nasolabial wrinkles is important for people of all ages. Using recipes for masks and other procedures, you will not succumb to aging. This is up to you!
Professional cosmetics for nasolabial folds
With age, the problems become more serious, nasolabial folds become more pronounced. As a rule, it is very difficult to do without professional care in this case. The first step is the transition to professional cosmetics for facial care.
Creams, serums, masks contain substances that penetrate into the deep layers of the skin. They retain moisture and, as a result, have a rejuvenating effect.
In addition, the concept of “professional cosmetics” includes injections. As a rule, these are beauty injections that restore relief.
Hyaluronic acid for nasolabial folds
Hyaluronic acid is the first and most popular substance used in anti-aging cosmetics. It is added to cosmetics and also administered as injections. As a result, the drug fills wrinkles from the inside, lifting the skin. The procedure is carried out in a beauty salon.
Hyaluronic acid retains moisture in the deep layers of the skin. At the same time, it is its natural component. Complications are extremely rare, but if they occur, hyaluronidase is injected under the skin, which breaks down hyaluronic acid molecules.
The effectiveness of cosmetics and gymnastics
Upon reaching the age of thirty, all representatives of the fair sex must provide their skin with regular and proper care - everyone knows about this. And here cosmetics come to the rescue. It is clear that even expensive cream formulations will not be able to solve the problem of nasolabial wrinkles, but they will help maintain good skin condition. Good cosmetics should contain the following substances:
- collagen;
- retinol;
- amino acids;
- proteins;
- hyaluronic acid;
- coenzyme q 10.
In addition, the cream should be selected depending on the type of skin and age. For example, for women aged 60, the “20+” drug is unlikely to be suitable.
Nasolabial wrinkles are a very insidious enemy, so you need to use all methods to combat them. Masks and creams are not a complete list; you also need to use special exercises, the purpose of which is to increase tone and normalize blood circulation .
- "Tube". Curl your lips into a tube and hold in this position for a short time, then relax your muscles. The exercise must be repeated at least seven times.
- "Ball". Buy a balloon and inflate it daily, this will strengthen your facial muscles.
- "Bottle". Pour a small amount of water into a bottle (soda or juice). Try to lift it by grabbing the neck with your lips. Hold the position for fifteen to twenty seconds. If the heaviness is too great, pour some water out of the container.
- Standing in front of a mirror, clearly pronounce all the vowel sounds of the alphabet.
- Pull your cheeks in and stay in this state for fifteen to twenty seconds.
- Take air into your cheeks and roll it from one to the other.
- Open your mouth wide, forming an “o” symbol with your lips. Hold for a few seconds.
- Try to reach your chin with your upper lip.
Doing these exercises is very simple. Plus, it doesn't take much time. If you repeat them regularly, positive changes can be noticed within ten to fifteen days.
Using mesoscooters
A mesoscooter is a device that is a movable roller. This roller has a large number of thin metal needles. First, the care product is applied. Then, with the help of a mesoscooter, its deep penetration into the skin is ensured.
Micro-injections improve microcirculation, help smooth out wrinkles and improve facial skin health.
Mesoscooters are designed for home and salon use; they differ in the length of the needles. As a result, using a mesoscooter gives a very noticeable effect. Moreover, the procedure is safe and absolutely painless.
How to tighten eyelids at home
The “Upper Eyelid Lifting” technique is the first aid in correcting the position of the eyebrows and lifting the upper eyelids. The exercise removes muscle blocks, returns the eyebrows to a beautiful curved shape, tightens the skin of the eyelids, gives it elasticity and turgor.
How to do. Before the exercise, you can lubricate your eyelids with oil or cream. Monitor the condition of the occipital region, it should be relaxed. To do this, point your chin down.
Place four fingers of one hand above the eyebrow and fix it along its entire length in the highest possible position. We place the middle finger of the other hand under the inner part of the eyebrow. Using your index finger, we fix the tissue next to it. Using slow rolling-pressing movements, we write out spirals under the eyebrow with the middle finger. The vector of your movement should be directed upward. Try to lift and, as it were, push the eyelid tissue to a higher position.
How long to do: for 1-2 minutes (or 3 times).
Eyelid lift at home, before and after photos. Svetlana, 42 years old
Using fillers
Fillers are substances and complex compounds that are injected into the skin. As a result, fillers
- fill subcutaneous voids,
- lift and tighten the skin,
- smoothing out wrinkles.
The use of fillers is very effective, but this is a salon procedure, the effect of which depends on the choice of filler.
Most fillers are made from hyaluronic acid. It has an additional moisturizing effect, retaining moisture in the middle layers of the skin.
Hyaluronic acid can be “neutralized” using hyaluronidase (if the effect is not satisfactory for some reason)
Plastic or natural rejuvenation?
Who among us has not come across the statement that only plastic surgery provides the maximum effect in the fight against wrinkles. This is quite fair, but only when it comes to ladies “over fifty”, in whom the reason for the change in skin density is a lack of estrogen, which ensures female beauty. In other cases, wrinkles can be dealt with in more gentle ways.
There are several effective, quite accessible, non-surgical methods:
- gymnastics,
- injections,
- massage,
- cosmetic masks.
Age-related changes in the face can be quickly removed only with the help of fillers injected under the skin. In other cases, it will take from one week to several months.
