Laugh lines are not funny for her

Dear reader, Cheryl asks Check Up how to get rid of laugh lines, which she sees forming on her face at the corner of her eyes and around her mouth.

She thinks that these lines make her look older, and that they seem more pronounced since she recently lost weight.

Laugh lines are the creases which form at the outer corners of the eyes and the sides of the mouth. They seem more pronounced with laughing.

These can be given to an individual through genetics, but are often due to ageing and overexposure to sunlight! Sunscreen is very useful in preventing these lines from forming but once formed, the treatments are: Facial muscle exercises Concealer cosmetics There are exercises which can be performed to minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the face, and particular exercises which target the cheek muscles. Place fingertips over laugh lines and apply firm pressure, then smile as widely as possible with the lips separated.

CHEEK MUSCLES

Hold for five seconds, then relax. Repeat 30 times daily. Smiling against the resistance strengthens the cheek muscles, lifts the skin, and minimises the creases (laugh lines) around the mouth.

For the eyes, place the thumbs near the corners of the eyes with fingers resting on top of the head. Close the eyes tightly and slide the thumbs away from the eyes towards the temples. Relax and repeat 10 times daily.

Medically, laugh lines such as crow’s feet around the eyes are treated with Botox injections. Skin peels and laser treatment are also used to treat laugh lines around the mouth, although a good cosmetologist can work wonders!