01/07/2026
These lip lines are not from smoking, they’re from sun damage and is a medical condition called solar elastosis. This result is what several CO2 laser treatments did for her so far. These kind of wrinkles cannot be fixed with fillers because the abnormal collagen that develops over time becomes thick and hard, almost like scar tissue. Filler may temporarily improve the appearance but after a few weeks to months, the results dissipate and the problem is still there unchanged. If you have these lip lines, you have a greater chance of developing a skin cancer. A consultation is mandatory because the skin must be assessed by our dermatology board certified APRN prior to treatment to ensure that no cancerous growths exist. Lasering over a suspicious growth or skin cancer can result in delayed or misdiagnosis. The good news is recent studies show that CO2 lasers can diminish the development of a non-melanoma skin cancer by almost half so it’s considered a preventative measure as well.