{"a8216afd-a278-431d-9241-249a8482c463":"Doctor-Led Aesthetic Medicine","7139eaa1-a3c8-41e6-8bea-bbf2be110df9":"Upper Lip Lines","8f4ed747-6538-42b3-9204-10e4e72f859a":"Fine vertical lines above the upper lip are something many patients notice gradually, often when lipstick starts to bleed, makeup begins to sit in the lines, or they become more noticeable in photos. Whether you know them as smokers’ lines, barcode lines or lipstick lines, these perioral wrinkles are a very common concern I see in clinic.","9551510c-7e7c-4050-86b6-7d7743d053b7":"ebd5cb","00524f8a-98d9-4f47-b5d0-b4c407115118":[],"fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false,"c38db626-85ba-4201-9240-e8c2b19beb5e":"<h2>\n    <span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(203,34%,27%);\"><i>What Are Upper Lip Lines? </i></span>\n</h2>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\nUpper lip lines are the fine vertical creases that form on the skin between the upper lip and the nose. You may know them as smokers’ lines, barcode lines or lipstick lines, as they can cause lip products to feather into the surrounding skin. The medical term is perioral lines, meaning lines around the mouth.\n\nThe skin above the upper lip is particularly thin and delicate, and more susceptible to sun damage. It has fewer oil glands than much of the face, less underlying fat, and it moves constantly throughout the day as you talk, eat, drink and make expressions.\n</p>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\nBecause of this, the area can start to show signs of ageing earlier than other areas of the face.\n\nOver time, collagen and elastin levels decline, meaning the skin becomes less able to support itself and lines start to form and deepen. Repeated muscle movement, combined with environmental factors such as UV exposure, gradually contributes to the development of these lines.\n</p>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\nIn some people, these lines can appear earlier or become more noticeable due to naturally thinner skin and lower levels of structural support in this area. Hormonal changes over time can also influence collagen and elasticity, which may make lines appear more defined.\n</p>","7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[7113]}