Lip Wrinkles occur in women but not in men. Vertical lines , smokers lines, are seen on the lips of women who have never smoked. This area along with the fold between the nose and the lip and adjacent cheek are normally treated with fillers or laser surgery. Neither is a perfect solution. The combination of injections of DMAE( an ingredient found in high end cosmetics ) along with carbon dioxide can result in significant improvement without downtime. The new Carboxyfacelift represents a safe alternative to more aggressive treatments.

A study published in the Journal Experimental Dermatology showed that a green tea spray reduced the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. Researchers from the Hospitals Case Medical center in Cleveland extracted polyphenols from green tea and mixed in into a solution. The mixture was then sprayed on the skin of ten volunteers before being exposed to ultraviolet light. The study found that the skin sprayed with tea resisted cancer related damage. the tea appears to boost the skins in-built immune system.