Do you have a few wrinkles around the corners of your mouth? These laugh lines are caused by years of smiling and laughing with the people you love. But you may not love the creases it’s left behind. Here are a few easy exercises for laugh line
## Exercise 1
This exercise strengthens the muscles in your cheek, lifting the skin on your cheeks and even reducing some wrinkles around your mouth. 
With your index fingers, put a bit of pressure on the laugh lines on both sides of your mouth.
Then, as you keep the light pressure, smile your widest smile.
Hold for about 5 seconds then relax.
Repeat 10 or 15 times.
## Exercise 2
You can also exercise the muscles around your mouth to tighten the skin around your lips.
Slightly part your lips, then with your fingertips pull back the corners of your mouth.
Keep the lips slightly parted and parallel as you pull back more.
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds then relax.
Repeat 10 or 15 times.
## Exercise 3
The orbicularis oris muscles surround your lips and mouth. They’re the muscles that let you pucker your lips or close your mouth tightly. This exercise helps strengthen this muscle group.
Hook the corners of your mouth with a finger on each side.
Pull your mouth and cheek slightly so it stretches away from the normal resting position.
Keep your fingers steady and use the muscles of your mouth to pull the corners of your mouth toward each other. 
Hold for 5 to 10 seconds then relax.
Repeat 10 to 15 times.
## Preventing Laugh Lines
Some wrinkles are just a natural part of aging. As the skin loses elasticity, some wrinkles will start to form around your lips, near the corners of your eyes, or on your forehead. But there are a few steps you can take to prevent laugh lines before they become a prominent part of your face.
Wear sunscreen. It’s amazing how much this one simple step can do. UV light can damage the skin in a hurry, speeding the aging process and reducing elasticity. Wearing sunscreen can help protect the skin from damaging rays as well as prevent wrinkles.
Moisturize your skin. Invest in a facial moisturizer that will rehydrate your skin. This can promote collagen growth and improve the overall appearance of your skin.
Quit Smoking: Laugh lines and other wrinkles around the mouth can be caused by smoking. Puckering your lips repeatedly can start to form wrinkles over these muscles. Smoking can also damage your skin and make you look older than you feel.
## Botox for Laugh Lines
Do you want to get rid of those pesky laugh lines once and for all? Botox for laugh lines can smooth the skin around your lips and mouth, giving you younger-looking skin. Botox is an injectable treatment that targets the muscles around your mouth, helping them relax. It contains a very small dose of botulinum toxin. This toxin can relax the muscles causing laugh lines, reducing these creases, and helping you look and feel your best. Book a virtual consultation with one of our doctors to find out if Botox is right for you.

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