What helps prevent nasolabial folds? 'Neutral expression vs smiling expression'

Many people think that smiling a lot causes laugh lines to form. This is because the area around the mouth dips in a shape resembling the character "팔" (eight). So, conversely, can suppressing laughter prevent the formation of laugh lines?

 

☆◇Laugh lines develop due to loss of elasticity

Laughing a lot does not specifically cause more pronounced or new nasolabial folds. The main cause of nasolabial folds is aging. As we age, the cheeks lose elasticity, deepening the nasolabial folds. This occurs because the retaining ligaments that support the cheek fat become loose, causing the fat to sag and fold into wrinkles. Retaining ligaments serve to support the skin and fat. When these ligaments are tight, they hold the skin and fat in place. However, with aging and gravity, the retaining ligaments become loose, causing the skin to lose elasticity. Additionally, skin damage from ultraviolet rays, dehydration, improper sleeping positions or habits can also lead to the formation of nasolabial folds.

 

 

If you don't force a facial expression, wrinkles will form more easily.

If you forcibly suppress your laughter and avoid making facial expressions, wrinkles may actually form more easily. This is because muscle contraction that pulls the skin is reduced, causing the skin to sag. Therefore, it is good to frequently make bright expressions with the feeling of lifting the eyes, nose, and mouth upward. In particular, lifting the corners of the mouth upward helps prevent nasolabial folds. Moreover, bright expressions also help prevent nasolabial folds. Smiling promotes the secretion of the hormone 'endorphins,' which enhances cell regeneration and directly prevents aging. However, be cautious of expressions that raise the eyes or frequently furrow the brow, as they can cause deep wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.

 

☆◇Avoid using straws and do not sleep on your side

Nasolabial wrinkles are difficult to eliminate once they appear. Therefore, it is important to prevent them before they develop. Just being mindful of a few habitual behaviors in daily life can reduce the severity of nasolabial wrinkles. If you have a habit of excessively pursing your lips unconsciously, you should correct it. A typical example is pursing your lips around a straw when drinking through a straw. It is better to drink water by pouring it into a cup to avoid pursing your lips. Similarly, smoking is also harmful to nasolabial wrinkles. The muscles around the mouth are heavily used when holding a cigarette in the mouth and inhaling. Moreover, toxic substances in cigarettes decrease skin elasticity and hinder skin regeneration, leading to wrinkles. You should also avoid sleeping on your stomach or side. When the cheeks press against the pillow, the faint wrinkles around the mouth are stimulated and become more pronounced. The best way to sleep is on your back, looking up at the ceiling.

 

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I did it because there was a lot, but what is the cause of nasolabial folds?

It's aging.

People often say that smiling a lot causes laugh lines to form.

It's not thinking.

Although the passage of time cannot be reversed, if possible

I want to age beautifully and gracefully.

I prefer to live without doing things that are considered bad.