Prolonged exposure to sunlight, excessive consumption of caffeine, smoking, inappropriate use of lip products can contribute to the darkening of the lips. Lips thinning is inevitable with aging due to collagen loss, it is further exacerbated with factors that accelerate aging such as unhealthy lifestyle.
With a good selection of cases, lips whitening can be achieved by Nano or Pico Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser. Generally whitening can be seen after 1 treatment. A series of treatments will have a better outcome. It is also important to apply a lip care product that contains UV protection.
Lips firming aims to restore the volume of the lips. Quick results can be achieved with the use of soft cross-linked hyaluronic acid. Non-injectable treatment is now possible with the use of Fractional Erbium:YAG laser directly targets the lips for collagen stimulation, giving rise to a plumper appearance.
After the laser treatment, one may feel dryness and mild swelling followed by peeling of the skin 1-2 days later. With proper hydration and lip balm, the reaction is extremely tolerable. Injectables with hyaluronic acid might cause some bruising at the injection site and tenderness which normally subside after a few days.
