{"id":23136,"date":"2026-10-12T11:23:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aeprilclinics.nl\/botox-for-smokers-lines-treating-fine-lines-around-the-mouth\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:25:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T11:25:06","slug":"botox-for-smokers-lines-treating-fine-lines-around-the-mouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aeprilclinics.nl\/en\/2026\/10\/12\/botox-for-smokers-lines-treating-fine-lines-around-the-mouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Botox for smoker’s lines: treating fine lines around the mouth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Smoker\u2019s lines, also known as lip lines, are small vertical lines that appear around the mouth. They aren\u2019t caused solely by smoking: anyone who talks, laughs, or drinks a lot can develop them. They can cause makeup to settle into the lines and make your mouth area look older. In this blog, you\u2019ll learn how smoker\u2019s lines form, what Botox can do, and what you need to keep in mind during treatment. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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The cause<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

What causes smoker’s lines around the mouth?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The muscle surrounding the mouth, the orbicularis oris<\/strong>, contracts with virtually every mouth movement\u2014such as talking, drinking, laughing, or pursing your lips. These repeated movements can cause small vertical lines to form above the upper lip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you get older, your skin gradually loses collagen and elasticity. As a result, the lines don\u2019t disappear as easily when your mouth relaxes. This process can happen more quickly in smokers, but even people who have never smoked can develop smoker\u2019s lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You don’t have to smoke to get smoker’s lines. The combination of daily mouth movements and skin aging plays a major role. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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How It Works<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

How does Botox help reduce smoker’s lines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

During a Botox treatment for smoker’s lines<\/a>, a small amount of botulinum toxin is injected around the upper lip. This causes the orbicularis oris muscle to relax slightly, making certain movements less forceful. As a result, the skin folds less, which can help soften fine lines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal is not to completely paralyze the mouth. You should still be able to talk, laugh, eat, and drink normally. That\u2019s why the doctor uses a precise, conservative dosage. In this area, more Botox certainly does not automatically mean better results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Would you like to know how botulinum toxin is used to treat other wrinkles? Then check out our overview of Botox treatments<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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The Difference<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

When is Botox effective for smoker’s lines, and when is a filler a better option?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not every line around the mouth is the same. Some lines appear mainly when you move your lips. Others are visible even when your face is completely relaxed. That difference largely determines which treatment is most appropriate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n