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• Method 1 of 3: Using skin products
• Method 2 of 3: Train your facial muscles
• Method 3 of 3: Teach healthier habits
• Tips

While the laugh lines that run from the corner of your nose to the corner of your mouth can indicate that you've lived a happy life of smiles, they can sometimes create a wrinkly look and make you look older than you really are. There are several ways to reduce or get rid of laughter lines, such as using skin products (for example scrubs), following treatment plans and training your facial muscles, as well as learning healthy habits for your skin, such as a balanced diet, drink more water and exercise regularly.

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Method 1 of 3: Using skin products

1. Use moisturisers daily. Moisturizers can help moisturize your skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles, including those around your mouth. For best results, use a moisturizer that contains collagen as it can help plump and repair your skin.
2. Use skin exfoliants regularly. Exfoliating can help remove dead skin cells to reveal the healthier, younger skin cells underneath and reduce fine lines caused by laughter and smiles. Buy a scrub for your skin type. Wet your face with warm water and rub the scrub over your face in circular motions with a washcloth. Rinse your face with warm water.
3. Make your own exfoliant with brown sugar and coconut oil. There are many different oils you can use to prepare your homemade remedies, but brown sugar and coconut oil is a classic combination. Mix two tablespoons of brown sugar with two tablespoons of coconut oil and apply it to your face in gentle circular motions. Rinse your face with warm water after a few minutes.
   • The exfoliating brown sugar and moisturizing coconut oil will refresh your face and help reduce your long-term laugh lines.
4. Protect your skin from the sun every day. Sun damage can cause and worsen laugh lines. Apply sunblock or sunscreen to your face daily, spend more time in the shade, and wear a hat to protect your skin and reduce smile lines. Look for a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher for everyday use, and an SPF of 30 for intense or prolonged outdoor activities such as beach days and picnics.
   • You can also use foundations with a sun protection factor to protect your skin from the sun and hide fine lines and wrinkles.
5. Use an opaque cream or primer to hide laugh lines. In the meantime, while trying to get rid of the laugh lines, use opaque creams or primers to fill them in and smooth the skin around your mouth and lips. After applying a sunscreen but before foundation or powder, apply a little primer or cream on your finger and use this to gently fill in the smile lines before applying the rest of your makeup.
6. Take a treatment with dermal fillers against laugh lines. Dermal fillers are gels designed to fill the hollow surfaces of the skin, including those caused by lines and wrinkles. Some of the safest dermal fillers, such as approved Restylane and Juvederm, can help smooth out your laugh lines. Make an appointment with a plastic surgeon for an injection - this treatment often takes 15 minutes to an hour.
   • Be aware that dermal fillers only work for a limited time - an injection lasts for four to nine months - which may require you to have new treatments regularly.
   • The costs may be higher than other options (350 to 600 euros per injection).
7. View which skin treatments are available through your healthcare provider. In addition to dermal fillers, cosmetic treatments such as anti-wrinkle creams, retinol products, laser treatment, and formulas made with botox can help reduce and remove laugh lines and wrinkles. Talk to your healthcare provider about undergoing one or more of these treatments to get rid of the smiley folds for a longer period of time.

Method 2 of 3: Train your facial muscles

1. Practice your face by resisting your smile. Facial yoga can naturally help your face look younger by toning your facial muscles and reducing wrinkles. To begin, hook your index fingers into the corners of your mouth and pull them sideways, then tighten the corners of your mouth to create resistance for five to 10 seconds. Repeat this 10 to 25 times, preferably every day.
2. Firm your cheeks by puffing up your cheeks. To strengthen your cheek muscles and smooth your skin, take a deep breath through your mouth and hold your breath with large, chubby cheeks.Then move the air from cheek to cheek. Release and repeat.
3. Smile broadly with your teeth together. Smiling broadly can help you tighten your laugh lines and strengthen your facial muscles at the same time. Keep your teeth together and smile as wide as you can. Hold for 10 seconds and relax. Repeat this 10 to 20 times a day.
4. Pull your cheeks up. Stretch your facial muscles with your hands and smooth out your laugh folds and wrinkles. Place your palms firmly and diagonally against your cheeks, with your fingers touching the sides of your head. Pull the corners of your mouth up until your teeth are partially visible. Hold for 30 seconds. Release and repeat this three times.

Method 3 of 3: Teach healthier habits

1. Drink lots of water. Drinking water is one of the most ideal ways to naturally moisturize your skin and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Drink more water every day, instead of soda, coffee, and sugary drinks. Coffee and sugary drinks can further dry out your skin and worsen smile lines.
2. Exercise regularly. Exercise can help reduce and get rid of the laugh lines by increasing blood flow to the skin, which in turn aids in the production of natural oils and moisture, and accelerates new cell growth. Do cardio exercise, such as running, walking, dancing, or swimming several times a week.
3. Eat plenty of foods rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are naturally occurring substances packed with vitamins that can stimulate collagen and elastin production in your skin and help reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Examples of antioxidant-rich foods include fruits such as blackberries and cranberries, vegetables such as tomatoes and broccoli, and green tea.
4. Eat more omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids help eliminate laugh lines by reducing inflammation and naturally improving the health of your skin. Examples of foods high in omega 3 fatty acids are tuna, salmon, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds.
   • One serving of fish, two tablespoons of flaxseed, one tablespoon of chia seeds, 60 grams of walnuts or 150 grams of soybeans are enough to meet your daily omega-3 fatty acid requirement.
5. Stop smoking. The chemicals in most brands of tobacco and cigarettes destroy the collagen and elastin in your skin and worsen existing smile lines. If you smoke, try to quit as soon as possible to reduce and get rid of smile lines and wrinkles.

Tips

• Before looking for more invasive treatments from a cosmetic surgeon, talk to a beautician about treatments for the removal of laugh lines. A beautician can perform a professional assessment of your skin and make recommendations on how to effectively eliminate laugh lines based on your skin type.
• If you have a skin condition or are undergoing skin treatment, consult a dermatologist before applying additional products to your face.