Care for the red lip rim

Dermatocosmetological approach to the skin of the red border of the lips

A special feature of the structure of the lips is the three parts of the lip: skin, intermediate and mucous. The skin department has a typical skin structure. A special feature of the structure of the dermis of this department is the presence of muscle fibers braided into it, which ensure mobility of the lip. The intermediate section of the lip is called the red border. It is lined with multilayered keratinizing epithelium, a feature of which, in comparison with the epithelium of the skin of other sites, is a large thickness and incomplete keratinization. A full keratinization is retained only in the corners of the mouth, therefore, for various pathological processes in this localization, cracks appear easily. In the zone of the red border there are no sweat glands and hair follicles, and small sebaceous glands are present in large numbers. The epithelial lamina proper is a connective tissue structure. It forms very high papillae, in which there are numerous capillary splatetenia. Due to incomplete keratinization and numerous capillary nets showing through the thickness of the epithelium, the lips in the transitional section have a red color. The mucous part of the lip is a typical mucus membrane, it is lined with multilayered, non-corneumous epithelium. The place of transition of the epithelium of the red fringe into the epithelium of the oral mucosa is called the Klein zone and is a fairly vulnerable site for the development of epithelial malignant neoplasms.

With improper care and without additional protection, the skin of the red border of the lips is overdried, and peeling and cracks appear on the surface. Such bad habits, like licking and biting lips, smoking, are a favorable background for the emergence of some cheilitis.

Care for the red border of the lips at home

Removal of makeup from the skin of the lips should be carried out by special means designed to care for this area (milk, cream, etc.). Which do not cause drying and irritation of the skin of the lips. After removing the makeup, a light circular massage is recommended with the help of a terry mitten, followed by the application of a fatty nourishing cream or lip balm.

Winter period of time, before going out to the street, you need to use softening balms, hygienic lipsticks, and when choosing makeup, you should prefer a greasy, lip-softening remedy, and in summer - moisturizing. All lipsticks are divided into two groups: decorative and medical-hygienic. The choice of lipstick is carried out individually, depending on the features of the makeup, hair color, style of clothing and hairstyle, time of year, etc. Currently, lipsticks are available in a wide range of colors (from silver-blue to black shades) and different textures (creamy, matte , pearl, etc.). The composition of any lipstick must include a sunscreen factor (SPF). Lipsticks can contain plant extracts (aloe, chamomile, lavender, ginkgo biloba), seaweed, walnut seed oil, grapes, cinnamon, vanilla, fruit additives. It should be noted that the most resistant varieties of lipsticks are usually over-dried with gy6y.

At home, in order to increase the tone of the lower mimic muscles, improve the blood supply to the skin of the lips and prevent wilting, a complex of gymnastic exercises for the lips is recommended.

Gymnastic exercises for the lips

1. Pull the lips forward ("blow on the candle") to relax. Repeat 30-40 times
2. Collect a full mouth of air ("inflate cheeks") and exhale it, at first slowly and evenly, and then jerky. Repeat 10-20 times.
3. Multiple repetition of all vowels. In conclusion, exhale the air through tightly compressed lips. Repeat 10-15 times.
4. Move the lower jaw simultaneously with the lips sequentially left and right. Repeat 10-20 times.
5. Put out your tongue as much as possible and hold it for 2-3 seconds. Remove the tongue and relax for 1-2 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
6. Whistling.

The maximum effect from the gym complex is developed with its regular execution. To increase the volume of the lips at home, the device "Lip enhancer" ("Lip enhancer") is offered. The mechanism of action of the device is associated with the creation of local negative pressure (vacuum) in the region of the lips, strengthening their blood filling, and as a consequence - increasing the size of the lips. The duration of the device is no more than 7 days, twice a day. The most common side effects are subcutaneous hematomas and allergic cheilitis arising from the use of the nadulnik.

Care of the skin around the lips in a cosmetic setting

After the make-up using special means, the use of glycopyrin (25, 50% solution of glycolic acid) is shown, followed by application of a moisturizing mask and cream with a sunscreen factor. The use of collagen sheets is recommended.

The main physiotherapeutic procedures used to care for the skin of the lips

For the implementation of complex intensive care for the skin of the lips the following physiotherapeutic procedures are recommended.

• Vaporization in combination with an ozone lamp is used to steam the face skin before vacuum and mechanical cleaning, as well as to improve the absorption of cosmetic creams and masks. The method is contraindicated in the presence of a network of dilated blood vessels and with a dry type of skin. When working with the band, protect the eyes from direct exposure to hot air with a sponge moistened with a tonic solution for the eyelids.
• Peeling-bouling is performed on the skin around the lips with the help of varying size and rigidity of brushes, sponges and peeling creams. Allows you to effectively cleanse the skin, causes a mild expansion of the blood vessels. Contraindications are pustular, fungal, viral skin lesions of the face, rosacea, allergic dermatosis.
• Dezincrustation is carried out in the area of the nadper, above the eyebrows, around the red border of the lips, in the chin area in the presence of open and closed comedones. The method is based on the principle of galvanization, using solutions of bicarbonate or sodium chloride (10%) on the active electrode. Due to therapeutic electrolysis, an alkali is formed at the negative pole, changing the pH of the skin, which contributes to the dissolution and removal of the secretion of the sebaceous glands from the excretory ducts.
• Darsonvalization of the skin in the region of the lips is similar to its application in other areas of the face. It is carried out along the lines of the least stretching of the skin, by arc motions (labile technique) or by a stable technique.

Depending on the type of skin darsonvalization is carried out according to talc, a dry antiseptic mask or after the final cream.

• The use of ultrasound and iontophoresis makes it possible to intensify the effects of the cosmetics and medications used.
• To prevent wilting of the skin of the lips, the method of myostimulation is applied. The procedure is conducted every other day, for a course of 10-15 sessions. Preventive courses are shown 2 times a year. Patients under the age of 35-40 years are recommended to prescribe this procedure.
• At present, the method of microcurrent therapy has been widely used. The procedure is conducted every other day, for a course of 10-15 sessions. Preventive courses are shown 2 times a year.
• Electrostatic massage can be used for age-related changes.
• Aromatherapy with essential oils. With a normal skin type, lavender, rosemary and lemon oils are recommended; with a fatty skin type - sage oil of muscat, eucalyptus and lavender; with dry skin type - chamomile, rosemary and rosewood oil (ylang-ylang), geranium oil.

For correction of the shape and volume of the lips, correction of the naso-chin grooves, smoothing of wrinkles above the upper lip, as well as scars, modern cosmetology offers various injection techniques, including the procedure of philling.