The eyes may begin to look gray or light blue, and are not as brightly colored as in younger years. When teeth are lost, the lips look shrunken. The jaw loses muscle and fat, causing it to become thinner and less prominent. This makes the forehead, nose and mouth appear more prominent. Sun exposure can hasten many of the skin changes seen with age, especially wrinkles.
People can wear hats, use sunscreens and avoid sunbathing to help slow the wrinkling process.
Certain creams, ointments and other treatments can help reduce the appearance of aging skin. However, these products have never been shown to stop or reverse the normal age-related changes that occur in the face. There are no known products that reverse wrinkles, droopy eyelids, or liver spots, which are darkened spots on the skin seen with age. People should be careful when buying these products because many are very expensive and have little, if any, value.