We used to call the vertical lines above the upper lip “smoker’s lines” because you get them from puckering your lips repeatedly over time. Now that fewer people smoke, we call them “barcode lines” ...

The term smoker’s lips refers to vertical lines around the mouth that can develop with smoking. Dermatology treatments may help soften the appearance of lines rather than diminish them altogether.

As we age, small vertical lines around the mouth, known as barcode lines, can form. Inside Creative House Inside Creative House/Getty We used to call the vertical lines above the upper lip “smoker’s ...