11, 2011 -- Go ahead and smile. It may be Mother Nature's way of giving you a youthful appearance. A new study showed that when people looked at photos of happy faces, they guessed the age of the person in the photo as younger than in photos of the same person with a neutral or angry expression.

Does smiling more make you look younger?

When asked, most people would say that a smile takes years off your appearance. According to the latest study, it is quite the reverse. Research shows that, if you want to appear younger, a look of surprise is your best bet. Share on Pinterest According to the latest study, smiling makes you look 1 year older.

Does smiling reduce aging?

The reason why smiling is good for preventing wrinkles is because it trains the muscles around the lips, mouth and cheek areas and prevents them from sagging prematurely.