Arch Craniofac Surg.
2019 Jun;20(3):158-163. 10.7181/acfs.2019.00213.
Aging-related changes in the mid-face skin elasticity in East Asian women
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. sismdps@gmail.com
- KMID: 2453146
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2019.00213
Abstract
- BACKGROUND
Age-related changes in facial skin is a major concern in women. This study aimed to objectively evaluate normal skin elasticity and age-related differences in the faces of East Asian women. There are no standard values for data related to normal skin on East Asian women.
METHODS
We studied 129 healthy East Asian women without a history of cosmetic procedures or surgeries. Skin elasticity was assessed at the cheek and lower eyelid points, which were assessed on both the right and left sides of the face.
RESULTS
The age of the subjects showed significant negative correlations with the R2 and R7 parameters, which represent skin elasticity after deformation.
CONCLUSION
We therefore concluded that the primary decrease in skin elasticity in East Asian women occurs in the midface region.
