Do facial folds diminish with weight loss?

capriqueen

I've recently started to notice folds under my eyes, from my nose to my mouth. I think they're nasolabial folds. Do they usually diminish with weight loss?

maxit

Not in my experience.

adoette

They can depending on the person, but nasolabial folds tend to become more distinct as we age.

If you have chipmunk cheeks like me and lose some weight in your face the contrast between the two areas may lessen, but if the folds are distinct lines it's probably something that will stay the same.

capriqueen

Actually, they aren't really nasolabial folds, but I can't seem to find the word for them. Here is an image. There is a sort of crease separating my eye and nose.

MorganMoreaux

From what I have observed in myself and others that crease will become less noticeable. However, nasolabial folds may become more pronounced with weight loss though I think that is more dependent on age. You look young and have good skin so I don't think you're going to have an increase in lines, though if you lose a lot of weight quickly it may take a little while for your body, including your face to adjust. When I lost my weight too quickly it looked like someone let all the air out of my face, but the skin firmed up in a few months. However, I almost 40 so my skin is not as elastic as it used to be. Again, you appear to have great skin that looks like it will be resilient. Good luck on your journey!

Sued0nim

Do you mean eye bags?

RodaRose

Also known as laugh lines.

ogtmama

I think you need more sleep.

ninerbuff

Or it's just genetic. Many people with this condition have it throughout the family.

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Christine_72

OP you look really tired. Those look like eye bags too me.

thunder1982

Combination of tired and genetics. I like my sister have ever present bags, they come in bad or really bad depending on diet/ lack of sleep. We also have shadows above our eyes often mistaken for eyeshadow.

doogledoggle

you look just lovely. Your skin is beautiful, your eyes are so very pretty and im assuming you have naturally dark long hair. Please dont fret about facial imperfections or lines. I did similar when i was younger and what a waste of time it was.

Seffell

Christine_72 wrote: »

OP you look really tired. Those look like eye bags too me.

She is talking about the bumps on the both sides of the nose , above the laugh lines.
About the eye bags - some people/races have natural dark pigmentation around their eyes, so not necessarily tired.

OP, about the bumps you're asking. After I gained (quickly) my weight I noticed some forming on my face too. After I lost half of the gained weight they have almost disappeared for me.

caroldavison332

They say that you can have a nice, smooth, (fat) face, or a tight *kitten*. Your *kitten* or your face. Pick one.

DebSozo

You look like you have nice skin. It probably will adjust without problems because of youth.

For under eyes I use Clinique "line smoothing concealer" found at department stores . It comes with a sponge tip and the lady at the counter can match it perfectly so it doesn't even show. No one can even tell I have dark circles.

jessicarobinson00

I think you have GREAT SKIN!! But I believe rest and hydration work.