Dimples are what handsome men like Brad Pitt, Adam Levine and Bradley Cooper have in common. After flipping through many magazines, we can conclude that this body feature is considered one of the most attractive in a person.
But do not forget that not only men, but also many women are awarded dimples. You may not have even noticed, but pop star Ariana Grande, singer Cheryl Cole, actress Cameron Diaz and even the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, have them. But what are dimples anyway? Here's the truth about these body features.
Genetic abnormality
It may be hard to believe, but dimples are actually a birth defect. In an interview, Brent Moelleken, a plastic surgeon and associate professor of surgery at UCLA, explained, "Cheek dimples are a genetically transmitted abnormality of the cheek muscles."
Unlike many other genetic birth defects, such as sickle cell disease, dimples are not a cause for concern. People with dimples have what is called the zygomaticus major muscle.
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They are not always inherited from parents to children
Despite the genetic abnormality, dimples are not always passed on from parents to children. According to the University of Utah's Genetic Sciences Training Center, dimples are not considered highly heritable. To understand the concept of this conclusion, you should look at the clan of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.
Garner and ex-husband Affleck both have dimples. And each of the couple's three children - Violet, Seraphina and Samuel - also have dimples. However, if the parents had a fourth and fifth child, those children would not necessarily inherit the dimples.
Dimples are not only on the face, but also on the body
Even with all the types of facial dimples a person can have, dimples are not limited to just the cheeks, chin, or even the corners of the mouth. They may actually occur in other areas of the body. Some people have two notches on their lower back. These dimples on the back, called "pits of Venus", as well as dimples on the chin, cheek and mouth, are believed to be a genetic inheritance.
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Set of exercises
You can make dimples yourself at home using a set of exercises. It must be performed at any opportunity. Among home methods, gymnastics is the most effective, without creating a visual illusion, but actually working out the cheeks. Each exercise is illustrated with a photo for greater clarity:
- Retract your cheeks as much as possible, pulling your lips forward. Hold this position for as long as possible (optimally 20-30 seconds). You can use your index fingers to press on the dimples.
- Do not change the previous position - pull in the cheeks, make the lips “bow”. Move pursed lips from side to side, creating tension and a vacuum effect in the cheek area.
- Smile broadly and forcefully, place your index fingers on the dimples, and press firmly. Hold your fingers in the indentations for 30 seconds, do 5 repetitions.
- Pull your lips forward, use your index finger and thumb to squeeze your cheeks inward. Do the exercise 4-5 times, each time holding a static position for 20-30 seconds.
The video shows in more detail a set of exercises that will help you make dimples.
If you don't have dimples on your lower back, you can make them
Modern researchers are sure that the popularity of the operation to acquire dimples in the lower back came along with social networks. Girls who see candid photos of Kendall Jenner also dream of getting this body feature in order to feel more attractive.
In 2022, plastic surgeon Amanda Wong-Powell, founder and medical director in London, offered her own procedure known as the "V-Spot" treatment. In an interview with the publication, she said: “For decades it has been known that dimples in the lower back are sexy. This is a symbol of prosperity and youth.”
The plastic surgeon's technique first involves liposuction. After fat is removed from two sections of the lower back where dimples typically occur, the area is treated. However, these fake dimples don't come cheap. At the beginning of 2022, this procedure cost more than 70 thousand rubles.
Dimples are a feature of attractiveness
People all over the world adore dimples; they consider them a secret weapon in any situation. Scientists still do not understand why an external defect causes such positive emotions in others. If the love for dimples on the back can be attributed to the fact that their owner has an athletic, young body, then the cheeks are a completely different story. The plastic surgeon assumes that all love occurs at the associative level. Young children have temporary dimples that are caused by baby fat on their cheeks. Therefore, dimples are a sign of youth and freshness.
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Etiology and pathogenesis of furrows
The famous dermatologist Albert Kligman compared the evolution of wrinkles with the state of leather gloves: “New products are always smooth, but gradually creases appear in places of bending and pressure, which progress over time.” This analogy can be projected onto a person - wrinkles on the face appear in places of increased activity of facial muscles and then only get worse. The primary factor in their appearance is considered mechanical. This is confirmed by the absence of wrinkles, for example, on the outer side of the forearm, although the skin here often shows pronounced signs of photoaging.
But facial activity alone is not enough - for the appearance of deep furrows, nasolacrimal and others, other components are needed. One of them is ultraviolet radiation . It causes photoaging of the skin, resulting in increased activity of matrix metalloproteinases, which begin to actively destroy the extracellular matrix. In addition, the structure of elastin fibers changes, excessive production of glycosaminoglycans is observed, and the density of the microfibrillar network in the area of the dermal-epidermal junction and in the dermis decreases. This leads to a qualitative change in the structure and function of the skin, exacerbating wrinkles that appeared due to mechanical pressure.
A decisive role in the formation of deep grooves on the face is played by changes in the bones of the facial skeleton and the state of the superficial muscular aponeurotic system (Superficial muscular aponeurotic system, SMAS). SMAS is a special muscle structure whose free ends are attached to the skin using cords. Gradually, the strands degrade, and this happens at different rates - as a result, the tension of different parts of the face changes, they begin to sag, and wrinkles and deep furrows form on the face.
Gravity affects the appearance of deep tear troughs, causing sagging skin and increasing the appearance of wrinkles. Smoking significantly aggravates the condition of the skin, increasing the number and depth of wrinkles ( Fig. 1 ). Losing teeth plays an important role not only in changing the appearance of the face, but also in the appearance of deep wrinkles. For example, the loss of teeth on the lateral (side) side of the jaw leads to a narrowing of the face and hollowing of the cheeks, which changes the tension of the skin and leads to the formation of furrows.
A certain role in the appearance of deep wrinkles on the face is played by genetic predisposition (including race and skin phototype), general condition of the body (illness, chronic stress, hormonal levels, menopause), nutrition and lifestyle (including bad habits), place of residence (pollution air, number of sunny days per year), etc.
In vivo experiments noted an interesting feature of deep wrinkles: they can protect the skin inside the fold from the negative influence of external factors (for example, ultraviolet radiation). Since almost no sunlight penetrates into the deep fold, elastosis does not progress, and the condition of the skin in this area does not deteriorate as significantly as around the wrinkle.
Rice. 1. Skin of an 80-year-old non-smoker ( left ) and a 78-year-old smoker ( right ) (Osman O., Elbashir R., Abbass E., Kendrick I., et al. Automated Assessment of Facial Wrinkling: a case study on the effect of smoking. 2017)
It turns out that a dimple is equal to a royal title
Regardless, dimples have been attractive for a very long time. And for perhaps almost as long, people without dimples have been looking for ways to get attractive dimples on their faces. “Any woman who has been wronged by nature in the distribution of the dimples can correct the deficiency by surgical intervention,” reads an 1896 New York Herald. At the end of the advertisement, everyone was warned that after such an operation you may be left with an unsightly scar, or you may inadvertently get an infection.
However, all these warnings did not frighten those who wished to do so. And how did it work? In the 19th century, a special design was created that included a knife with a sharp blade, a tiny scoop and a thin needle. This miracle tool first cut the skin with a knife, where according to the marks there should be holes, then they pulled out the fat with a scoop and made a kind of “blank”, and then sewed everything up with a needle. What sacrifices for the sake of beauty!
Operation
You can instantly make dimples deeper using the cosmetic procedure of Botox injections or through surgery.
Botox
Manipulation is carried out using fillers - these are special gels based on hyaluronic acid. They are injected and appear as convex formations on the cheekbones. Due to the fact that the cheeks are raised, the skin in the lower part of the face goes inward, forming dimples. At the same time, the oval of the face is tightened, the shape becomes more defined.
The disadvantages of this procedure include the high cost and the need to perform it regularly, since fillers tend to dissolve over time.
Dimplectomy
This is a simple plastic surgery that is performed under local anesthesia and includes a subsequent stage of rehabilitation. Its essence is to make an incision on the inside of the cheek. At the site of the intended dimple, fatty tissue is removed, and the edges of the incision are sutured together. Fixed, they will eventually tighten in this position, creating a dimple.
Before deciding to have a dimplectomy, you need to visit a doctor and get his recommendations. Plastic surgery does not cause significant damage to the body, but includes a recovery period that lasts up to a month and is accompanied by taking antibiotics and following doctor’s orders.
There are several ways to create dimples or make them larger. If you want to avoid outside interference, then the best way out is special exercises. Some simple manipulations using decorative cosmetics will create the appearance of dimples if there is a need for quick results.
Dimples were never forgotten
The fashion for dimples has only gained momentum over the years. In the early 90s, Isabella Gilbert from Rochester invented a special machine that promised to create dimples on the face without surgery. The approach was already more humane, but no less strange.
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The device consisted of a tight spring that contained two tiny handles on the sides. The purpose of these handles is to apply firm pressure to your cheeks to create dimples. The idea is that you have to walk around in this apparatus day and night for a while to press down the skin. The advertisement for this device was promising, but all the girls who used this “miracle” of technology noted unpleasant sensations that were impossible to ignore.
Why do my cheeks sink?
The most common cause of this deficiency is age-related changes associated with the loss of elasticity and firmness in soft tissues. The skin resists gravity less and less, the subcutaneous fatty tissue atrophies, loses structural proteins (elastin and collagen), and as a result, the cheeks visually “fall” inward.
The situation can be aggravated by constant stress, which leads to mental (nervous) and sometimes physical exhaustion. An unhealthy lifestyle with bad habits, especially smoking, disturbances in the rhythm of sleep and wakefulness, lack of physical activity in the fresh air, etc., is also of great importance. Another reason for sunken cheeks is excessive weight loss. Less commonly, missing teeth can lead to the appearance of such a deficiency. In this case, the cheeks “fall in” due to the fact that on the other side of the soft tissue there is no solid frame that forms the support. Finally, an ugly, sunken shape is sometimes caused by genetic features of the structure of the hard and soft tissues of the face.
Dimpleectomy is a thing
As terrible as the old invention may be, procedures for creating facial dimples still exist. Research suggests that people who were not born with dimples may choose an outpatient procedure called a dimpleectomy.
After applying anesthesia, the plastic surgeon will use a “small biopsy instrument” to remove muscle and fat where the dimples will be. A suture is then placed to “lock” the dimple in place. This is not generally considered a risky procedure, but it can be difficult to correct in the future. Additionally, the timing may not be right for cosmetically enhanced dimples.
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- Etiology and pathogenesis
- Clinical manifestations
- Principles of treatment
Furrows on the face (deep wrinkles, creases, folds) are visible changes in the relief of the facial skin in the form of local depressions of more than 3 mm. Usually combined with other signs of chrono- and photoaging of the skin, underlying structures and the whole organism.
In our company you can purchase the following equipment for treating furrows:
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Dimples are (mostly) permanent.
The durability of such “designer” dimples has not yet been proven, but natural dimples are eternal. And unfortunately for those who are not at all happy about this feature, surgical removal is not a realistic option. “I have had many patients ask me over the years if I could remove a dimple for them,” said Anthony Yoon, a plastic surgeon in Troy. “I tell them it’s practically impossible.” As he noted in the magazine: “Even with a facelift, the dimples on the cheeks will not disappear.”
However, dimples may disappear over time due to fat loss. And, as mentioned earlier, children may have dimples on their faces from excess fat. Once your baby grows and loses fat, the dimples will no longer exist. Children who are born with true dimples, that is, those caused by a genetic abnormality of the cheek muscles, a cleft chin from a jaw defect, or Venus dimples resulting from a short ligament, will grow up with them to be the most attractive young adults.
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Cosmetic techniques
How to get the “mark of happiness” without exhausting yourself with training and without resorting to the services of a plastic surgeon? Decorative cosmetics are a quick and gentle way to achieve your goal. With the help of makeup, it is easy to create artificial dimples or highlight the small depressions on the cheeks given by nature.
Instructions for applying makeup:
- smile and determine where to draw cosmetic dimples;
- draw a small comma with a thin tail lowered down 1–1.5 cm. An elegant design is applied with eye shadow or eyeliner with a matte effect. It is better to avoid glossy and shiny products in this case in order to get a more natural result;
- use cosmetics in natural light brown and beige shades. If the purpose of creating a cosmetic effect is to create an original photograph, then darker tones will do;
- disguise the drawing with shadows. Shading is done in a circular motion with a small brush along the trajectory of a comma;
- use a large brush to lighten the edges;
- powder your face, smile and check whether the desired result has been achieved.
Technique using a cosmetic pencil and brush:
- determine the location of future dimples;
- use a brown pencil to place volumetric dots symmetrically on each cheek;
- at a distance of no more than 2 cm from the points, draw arcs above and below;
- Having relaxed the facial muscles, shade the pattern with a brush.
Reception "contouring":
- Use a bronzer with dark dye to place dots at the expected location of the dimples;
- cover the area around the dots with highlighter;
- To highlight existing dimples, only a highlighter is used. Using a product for highlighting individual areas of the face, the area near the natural depressions is highlighted, thereby creating a beautiful relief pattern.
Powder helps highlight natural hollows. The choice of color for a powdered cosmetic product depends on your skin tone. The powder should be 1-2 shades darker than the natural shade. The powder is applied with a brush to the borders of the dimples, thoroughly shaded and covered with foundation on top.
