{"7139eaa1-a3c8-41e6-8bea-bbf2be110df9":"What Causes Upper Lip Lines?","09b096a5-3744-49b5-aca3-68c5a759cee3":"<p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">Upper lip lines usually develop as a result of natural ageing combined with everyday movement and environmental factors. Smoking is often associated with these lines, but it is only one of several contributing factors. Understanding what is driving your lines helps me choose the safest and most effective treatment approach for you.</span></p><p> </p><h3><span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">The most common causes include: </span></h3><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Natural ageing and collagen loss, which gradually thins the delicate skin around the mouth </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Changes in underlying bone structure over time, reducing support for the upper lip and allowing lines to deepen </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Repeated lip movements, such as talking, drinking through straws, smoking, whistling or pursing the lips </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Cumulative sun exposure, which breaks down collagen and elastin in this thin, exposed area. Living on the Wirral coast can add to this, with reflected UV and drying sea winds </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Genetics, which influence how early lines appear and how they progress </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Dehydration and reduced barrier function, which can make lines appear more noticeable </span></p><p> </p><p><span style=\"color:hsl(0,0%,100%);\">- Smoking, which accelerates collagen breakdown, reduces blood flow to the skin and involves repeated pursing of the lips</span></p>","00524f8a-98d9-4f47-b5d0-b4c407115118":[7110],"fb812f21-7614-47e0-b55a-8ed5607b5f4b":false,"7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[]}