{"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 or lines show in photos. Whether you call them smokers’ lines, barcode lines or lipstick lines, these perioral wrinkles are one of the most common concerns I see in the clinic.","9551510c-7e7c-4050-86b6-7d7743d053b7":"ebd5cb","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?\n</i></span>\n</h2>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\n    <span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Upper 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, because they can cause lipstick to feather upwards. The medical term is perioral lines, meaning lines around the mouth.\n </span>\n</p>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\n    <span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">The skin above the upper lip is particularly thin and delicate, and more susceptible to damage from the sun. 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. Because of this, the area often shows signs of ageing earlier than expected.\n  </span>\n</p>\n<p>\n     \n</p>\n<p>\n    <span style=\"background-color:transparent;color:#333333;\">Upper lip lines are also more common in women. Female skin in this area is typically thinner, with slightly less collagen support, and the pattern of muscle fibres around the mouth is different. Hormonal changes, especially after menopause, can further reduce collagen and elasticity. Women are also more likely to notice these lines because lipstick and lip products can settle into them, making them more visible.\n </span>\n</p>","7509c6f1-b682-433b-9708-0d83e83f3a1f":[7113]}