Face Domain Feature Descriptions & Examples

Anatomical changes in upper face (lower central forehead)

- Lowering down of both eyebrows

- Movement of eyebrows towards each other

- Appearance of vertical or oblique wrinkles between eyebrows in the lower central part of the forehead

Anatomical changes in central face (infraorbital region)

- Pulling of skin towards the eye

- Pulling the cheeks upward by lifting of the infraorbital triangle

- Narrowing the eye aperture and wrinkling the skin below the eye

- Appearance of Crow’s feet lines or wrinkles

- Deepening of the lower eyelid furrow

Anatomical changes in upper face

- Tightening of the eyelids

- Narrowing of the eye aperture

- Raising of lower lid

Anatomical changes in central face

- Pulling of skin upward along the side of the nose towards the root of the nose

- Appearance of wrinkles along the side and root of nose

- Wrinkling of infra-orbital furrow

- Lowering the medial portion of the eyebrows

- Pulling the centre of the upper lip upwards

Anatomical changes in central-lower face

- Prominent deepening or wrinkling of infraorbital furrow

- Deepening of nasolabial furrow

- Pouching at upper lip and nasal passages

- Widening and raising of the nostril wings

Anatomical changes in lower face

- Drooping or oblique movement of lateral corners of the lips.

Anatomical changes in lower face

- Bilateral stretch of lips.

Anatomical changes in lower face

- Relaxed opening of the mouth i.e. jaw drop

Shutting both eyes for at least half a second