While checking across your older picture, did you find something change in your facial looks? Does that upper lip of yours appears to be different?

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Then you are like those women who have developed small, vertical lines just above their mouth. Referred to smoker’s lines and lip lines, these are said to be a sign of growing age and some not-so-good habits. Dig in more details here.

What are Smoker’s Lines?

These are small lines that etch the lips, extending vertically from the lips. These are more common in women, or better say these are more visible in their case as lip lines are evident when lipstick starts to bleed out. So you will find them occurring near the vermilion border, i.e. the border between the lip and adjacent skin. These are vertical fine lines which will be present around the mouth and are more prevalent on the upper lips.

What are the Reasons for Smoker’s Lines?

There can be number of factors which contribute to developing smoker’s lines. Find them here;

1. Smoking: Of course, it is the major reason from where these lines get their name. You already know that smoking causes all sorts of damage to your body, and smoker’s lines are just another part. As per the CDC estimates, there were 13.5 percent of women smokers in USA. So if you are in this category, please stop right now. It will be great not only for your skin, but also your long-term health.

2. Sun exposure: This could be the biggest enemy of your skin. It is found to be a common culprit of many skin problems and lip lines are not any exceptions. The damage caused from the sun’s UV rays is something which can range from mere to severe. The harmful UV rays when hit your skin, penetrates through your skin cells. And it leaves you with older, sun-worn skin.

3. Aging: No matter what type of wrinkle you are dealing with, growing age will be blamed for it. Whether it is about frown lines, droopy eyelids, crow’s feet, or jowls, aging is the leading cause. And the same is true for smoker’s lines. Actually, as you grow older the production of much needed proteins, collagen and elastin decreases. In fact, it is believed that your skin start losing one percent of the collagen-producing ability every year starting from the age of 20.

4. Genetic: Sometimes it can due to your genes that your skin tends to appear older as compared to other people of same age. If you are distant descendants of Aphrodite, you will age gracefully will smooth, dewy skin. But for the rest, wrinkles are obvious thing. So, your skin type and the manner your skin ages will vary as per your genes. This is for those who have never smoked but still have got smoker’s lines. You can feel free to blame your DNA.

5. Diet: Whatever you eat reflects on your skin sooner or later. Therefore, if you are having too much of junk foods, it can lead to a lack of nutrients like necessary vitamins and minerals. And when your skin cells are not nourished adequately, they make an easier way easier for wrinkles such as smoker’s lines.

So there could be different reasons for their appearance. Now when you are aware of the causes, it is highly important to find out a perfect solution to treat them. For this you need to wait a little for the next post. You will find a number of treatments there; stay tuned!