Although plastic surgery can alter the features, then, it is pretty obvious that we can t alter the shape. It is the complex system of muscle layers underlying the soft tissue of the face that gives us such elasticity and such a huge range of facial expressions. When it comes to wrinkles the NSC workshop found that these are determined by natural areas where the skin creases. Age lines and wrinkles occur along lines that are repeatedly exercised during facial activities . Seems we can t avoid them no matter what we do the process of wrinkle formation is similar to the fatiguing process in metals, and other materials, says the NSC report.
Cosmetics play a big part here enhancing the good and playing down the perceived bad points.
Many women today are making use of permanent tatooed make-up to ensure they face the world at their best all the time. Plastic surgery, is, of course, the ultimate option. Eyebag surgery is popular hooding of the upper eyelid or the wrinkled fatty pouches below the eyes can be eliminated along with the unattractive tired and weary look they give. Facelifts can keep the telltale signs of age at bay for awhile, and noses can be straightened, shortened, reshaped and even realigned. Bat-ears can be remedied in a relatively minor procedure.