Epicanthic fold is the semi-lunar skin fold located at the medial canthus. It is a common lid condition obscuring the view of the medial canthus. It is mainly bilateral but can be unilateral too and usually appears along the upper eyelids but can also appear along the lower eyelids.
Sunscreen protects us from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays, both of which have their own specific effects but overall, cause sunburn, inflammation, rashes, and skin cancer. (2) Among these effects, sunburn is the most common consequence of UVA and UVB exposure.
Puffy lower eyelids or bags under eyes are a common cosmetic problem that appears with ageing due to the weakness of the muscles and tissues surrounding the eyes and supporting the eyelids. The bags result from the movement of the normal fat supporting the eyes into the lower eyelids, making them puffy.
Studies that focus on female aesthetics have attempted to link the geometrical boundaries of a female face with attractiveness by using pre-determined definitions of what an average female face looks like. This was done without attempting to obscure naturally present diversities in female facial structures.
Eyelid Ptosis, also known as blepharoptosis is a disorder of the upper eyelid that causes it to droop lower than its normal location. In adults, the normal location of the upper eyelid is 0.5 to 2 mm beneath the upper margin of the cornea1, but in eyelid ptosis, the location is well below these ranges.
Many reasons contribute to the development of Forehead Rhytids such as ageing, exposure to the sun, hormonal changes, and chronic stress. On the other hand, there are many ways to get rid of forehead wrinkles. Following certain skincare tips and preventive measures can provide you with a smooth forehead that is free of creases.
Nasolabial Folds (smile lines) are natural grooves in the skin that run down the nose wings to the mouth corners. With youthful skin, these are virtually invisible with neutral facial expression, however, as the skin ages to lose elasticity and musculature, these grooves deepen to the point where they’re permanently visible.
If you look at a skull, what should be the nose is actually a cavity. The nose is not defined by bone like our features but instead by cartilage and soft tissue. It’s one of the main reasons why rhinoplasty is such a common, and relatively minimally invasive procedure, but that doesn’t mean getting the proportions right is easy.
A recessed jaw creates malocclusion, a condition where the upper and lower jaw don’t line up correctly and this leads to a whole host of problems from uncomfortable sleep apnea to painful TMJ.
