Does Smiling Cause Wrinkles?

Does Smiling Cause Wrinkles?

Smiling All the Time
"The pull of gravity and the repetitive movements of facial muscles can cause wrinkles. Over time, repetitive movements—such as smiling—break down collagen in your skin and create lines," writes Steven Dayan, MD.

Does smiling give you less wrinkles?

Although many people have heard that smiling uses fewer facial muscles than frowning, it is only fairly recently that research has actually proven this to be true. Those who spend more time smiling have been shown to develop fewer facial wrinkles than those who are stressed and frown a lot.

Does smiling make you age?

Smiling Ages You, Says 2017 Study

But researchers were shocked to find that the results were actually the opposite: The smiling faces were, on average, perceived as being around two years older than those same faces in neutral expressions.

Elena Rostova
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Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.