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A 35-year-old female asked:
Hi i have age lines on my lips i think from smoking..as well as quitting what can i do to stop the lines?
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Dr. Ward Deananswered
Holistic Medicine 45 years experience
Quit Smoking: The vertical lines on the lips are a well-known side effect of smoking. Perhaps injections may help--but the best thing you can do to prevent them from getting worse is to do that which is very difficult--quit smoking. If that's what's happening to your lips, just think what's happening to your lungs--and arteries.
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Dr. Ward Dean commented
Holistic Medicine 45 years experience
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After answering this question, an article was published that may answer your question as to what you can do to reduce the lines. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2014:9 2747-1758, "Daily consumption of the collagen supplement Pure Gold Collagen reduces visible signs of aging." The article reported 50 ml of Pure Gold Collagen daily for 60 days led to a noticeable reduction in skin dryness...
Oct 31, 2014
Dr. Ward Dean commented
Holistic Medicine 45 years experience
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(cont) wrinkles, and nasolabial fold depth. In addition, a significant increase in collagen density and skin firmness was observed after 12 weeks." The authors concluded, "Pure gold Collagen can counteract signs of natural aging." I hope this helps.
Oct 31, 2014
Last updated Oct 31, 2014
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