Many factors come into play when it comes to ageing such as how much water you drink and how much sun exposure you have. Yet there is also another important factor that has an impact on how we age.
The shape of your face has a massive impact on the way your face shows signs of ageing.
Have a read and see how what features differentiate oval, round, heart, square diamond and triangle shaped faces; how the face shape is likely to age and our treatment suggestions for retaining a more youthful look over the years.
An oval face shape describes a person whose forehead is slightly wider than their jaw. The cheekbones are typically the widest part of the face and the length of the face is around one-&-a-half times its width. The jawline is often rounded and soft rather than being sharp and defined. Picture an egg placed upside down.
Celebrities with oval shaped faces include Julia Roberts and Jessica Alba.
As people with oval faces get older they lose volume at the sides of the forehead (temple hollowing) and also a hollowing of the cheeks. This can prematurely lead to a gaunt look. In addition, creasing occurs around the eyes called crow’s feet and upper eyelid hooding can occur.
There is usually loss of volume and definition from the cheeks, which can lead to a hollow and tired looking face. The temple area can also hollow due to a loss of fat.
A round face shape will be equal in length as it would be in width and is very circular where the sides of the face curve slightly outward instead of going straight. The chin is typically rounded and the cheeks are very full with the cheekbones being the widest part of the face.
Round faces are known to be soft and curved with no harsh and angular edges. For example, Jennifer Lawrence and Selena Gomez are known to have a round face.
Round faces tend to age very well compared to other face shapes due to the fact they store a lot of fat in the cheek area. This can keep you looking younger for longer than those who lose fat quicker.
As the round-face gets older, less elasticity in the skin and some fat loss cause the cheeks to sag downwards. In turn this typically causes very pronounced lines, which run from the corners of the nose down to the corners of the mouth – one on each side (known as the nasolabial folds). In addition, sagging cheeks and fat loss can lead to a gaunt look underneath the eyes and a hollowing can appear known as tear troughs.
The widest part of a heart shaped face is the forehead. The face then narrows down towards a delicate, narrow jawline and the chin is typically pointed.
Think Reese Witherspoon.
A heart shaped face tends to lose a lot of elasticity and support in the upper half of their face. This can particularly affect the temples along with the forehead and brow bone. As the forehead and temples droop, the eyebrows become flattened and upper eyelids become hooded. Fine lines and wrinkles also tend to be common.
A square face has a length and width that are similar in size, just like a round face, yet it is more angular. People with square faces have broad foreheads, angular jaws, and strong cheekbones.
Celebrities with a square face include Angelina Jolie and Margot Robbie.
As the face is more well-structured, its strong features can maintain their structure and therefore ageing takes longer to rear its head.
Sagging and slackness takes longer to show up than on other face shapes. Loose skin on the neck and droopiness and sagging jowls along the strong jawline are the biggest problems.
A triangular face has a narrow forehead, wide jawline and a face that is longer than it is wide. It tapers from a broad jawline up to a narrower forehead.
As the triangular face gets older, jowls develop, loss of separation between our neck and jawline, and flattening of the chin. In addition loss of volume in our cheeks and temples causes a descent of tissues resulting in more prominent nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
A diamond shaped face is similar to a heart shaped face but the hairline is narrower.
They are characterised by pointed chins and high cheekbones, narrow forehead, and the face is longer than it is wide.
Similarly, diamond-shaped faces, with high cheekbones and a pointed chin, often retain their balanced proportions and structural integrity with age.
For an in-depth analysis of your facial shape, SkinViva Clinic offers the unique Advanced Facial Analysis. This 40 minute in-depth consultation with one of our highly experienced Aesthetic Clinicians incorporates 3 different components:
By using these unique components, the clinicians can give you a real insight into your face. You’ll understand your own natural beauty and how your face is likely to age. We will also discuss a specific treatment plan that is tailored and bespoke to you and your perfect ratios.
To book an Advanced Facial Analysis with one of our clinicians, call the clinic on 0161 865 1141 or e-mail at contact@skinviva.com. The appointment will take around 40 minutes and you will come out with a treatment plan bespoke to you.
SkinViva was established in 2008 and has an excellent reputation for offering high quality skin treatments in the North West.
Their team offer free consultations at their main clinic in Manchester. A consultation is always required prior to any cosmetic treatment and this is arranged with an experienced aesthetic clinician. The same individual would carry out treatment and this can normally be done at the same appointment if required.
For further information or to arrange a confidential consultation with an aesthetic clinician, please call 0161 865 1141, email contact@skinviva.com.
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This is interesting. Sagging of the skin when aging depends on your face shape. My mom has a round face and still looks young despite being in her 50s.