Health Choices

The old saying of you can tell what a girl will look like when she’s older by looking at her mother really is factual. A U.S. study recently established that daughters do mature and wrinkle like their mothers.

By studying facial imaging and 3D computer modeling, plastic surgeons were able to study the aging process and found daughter’s faces are likely to follow their mothers in terms of drooping and volume loss; especially around the lower eyelids, and corners of their eyes.

The study used three-dimensional computer modeling to determine changes in the aging female face. The study examined 10 sets of similar looking mother-daughter pairs aged between 15 and 90 to assess changes in the aging female face. The mothers had similar skeletal and cellular composition which allowed researchers to ascertain the volume loss in the lower eyelid which began when women were in their mid-30s and commenced throughout their life.

Researchers believe that this study’s findings will act as a greater guideline for cosmetic rejuvenation of the eye section. At this time, eyelid surgery is one of the most widespread cosmetic procedures used to reduce crow’s feet and sagging all-around the eyes which makes the face seem much younger.

In 2008 eyelid surgery was the fourth most common type of cosmetic surgery in the U.S. Some of these procedures were necessary because patient’s eyelids were baggy so much that they had a tough time keeping their eyes open. However, the majority of patients had the procedure completed with the intent of reducing wrinkles.

Why is it women are expected to be stunning in every way? It seems that the media and everyday life means that women have to remain perfect and good looking or they’re useless. They use hours and a lot of money on their hair, cosmetics, skin treatments, waxing, nails, clothes, surgeries, and everything else. When did Americans get so concerned about looks?

What happened to aging naturally? Now you see women that are 65 and seem like they’re 40. Those are the fortunate women but what about those that have had plastic surgery so numerous times that they end up looking like a cat and are almost entirely plastic. This is not attractive and it would have been better to have a a small number of wrinkles rather than some .

Women nowadays are active and have a lot of responsibilities. They work, raise children, participate in their church and community organizations, not to mention many other things. Nevertheless, they must spend time maintaining not only their figures but their good looks. If women choose to do these things that’s fine but society has put a lot of stress and importance on women’s looks and this is something that shouldn’t be a top priority but it is because otherwise many women don’t feel valued or good looking to not only men but other women.

Diane Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Utah. She likes to write about the news, politics, college degrees, online education, and the college experience.