{"7139eaa1-a3c8-41e6-8bea-bbf2be110df9":"What Causes Neck Lines?","09b096a5-3744-49b5-aca3-68c5a759cee3":"<p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Neck lines usually develop from a combination of natural ageing and everyday habits. As we get older, collagen and elastin production slow. These are the proteins that keep skin firm and springy, so when levels fall, the delicate skin on the neck begins to crease, fold and lose its elasticity.</span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>The most common causes of neck lines include:</strong></span></h3><h3> </h3><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Natural ageing and collagen loss</strong>, which thins the skin and reduces elasticity over time</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Sun damage</strong> from years of UV exposure, particularly on neck skin that is not protected with daily SPF</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Repetitive movement</strong>, including looking down at phones, tablets and laptops (<i>tech neck</i>)</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><span>\t</span><strong>Genetics</strong>, which influences how early and how deeply lines form</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Sleeping positions</strong>, especially side sleeping, which creases the neck skin night after night</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Weight changes</strong>, where the skin stretches and does not fully tighten again</span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\"><strong>Smoking,</strong> which accelerates collagen loss, and dehydration, which makes lines more noticeable</span></p>","fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false}