29/09/2026
Apart from intrinsic aging, environmental stressors, daily habits and chronic low grade irritation contribute a lot to an aging lip. Constant exposure hastens appearance of dryness, fissuring, loss of volume and contours and dyschromia. While aging is progressive, signs can appear late and their appearance delayed by being proactive about lip care - sun protection, constant occlusives for protection, no vices or harsh chemicals and avoidance of trauma (that includes lip licking or picking).