Crevices On Lips Can Appear Faster, Here Are Suggestions For Treatment From Dermatologists

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JAKARTA - When discussing skin care, the lip part often escapes attention. In fact, the lip actually has to be treated optimally, because the lips will experience major changes with age.

"As we age, there have been a number of significant changes in the lip area," said dermatologist dr. Macrene Alexiades, quoted from Harper;s Bazaar, on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Factors that contribute to changes in the lips are very diverse. One of them is because the number of collagen in the body decreases, which is caused by various things ranging from exposure to the sun, damage due to free radicals, to decreased hormones.

Thus, the lips undergo major changes because the skin on the lips is very thin. This ultimately makes wrinkles or the appearance of fine lines on the lips very vulnerable to occur, especially with repeated movements that can worsen the wrinkles in the lip area.

Repeated muscle movements, such as smoking or sneering often when speaking, can deepen fine lines around the mouth. Even more worrying, some women can even experience precancer conditions on their lips called actinic chemistry, "he explained.

Therefore, it is highly recommended that lip care also be carried out optimally such as other skin treatments. The treatment starts from using lip serum to moisturizers that contain SPF to protect from sunlight.

"Use sunscreen every morning around the lipline, then combine it with lip balm which contains at least 30 SPF," he said.

Meanwhile, many lip serum products are currently available which contain active anti-aging ingredients and maximally hydrate. The good ingredients for lip serum are retinol, hyaluronic acid, and peptide.