YANAD, but what are these lines on my face?? They start from the inner corner of each eye and run in a long semi-circle under my eye to the middle of my outer cheek area. Bad phone quality pictures
here and
here (it's a good day so they aren't as puffy so it may be hard to tell). Limited Google results tell me they may be malar festoons/mounds??, however I can only find articles on these in older people and I'm 23. Some days they are barely noticeable and others they are very pronounced (for example, at 16 I was once asked how I got those big scars on my face). I haven't noticed any link between how pronounced they are and what time of day it is, if I am especially tired etc. It can sometimes make me quite self conscious when I catch a glimpse of my reflection in a window or mirror and see these pronounced creases cutting through my cheek fat. Any ideas??
posted by sunshine arakhan
on Apr 25, 2013 -
17 answers
How to heal or restore moisture to this (probably) temporary chemical-sensitivity induced rash/dryness on my face?
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posted by lovableiago
on Mar 11, 2013 -
7 answers
I am a late thirties, fair-skinned, outdoorsy, sunscreen-shunning person who now has the face to show it. Assuming from now on I don't smoke (quit several years ago), wear hats and/or sunscreen, will the accelerated aging of the skin on my face slow down to a normal rate?
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posted by silly me
on Mar 5, 2013 -
13 answers
I recently turned 40 and my skin, which has previously been happy under my tender loving care, has decided to rebel. I've always had dry skin but this winter is the first I've experienced flaky patches on my face. My usual moisturizer does nothing. HELP!
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posted by jezemars
on Feb 20, 2013 -
34 answers
Face-elasticity-filter: Should my skin be this stretchy? (also file under weird-things-you-talk-about-when-married filter)
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posted by Albondiga
on Nov 19, 2012 -
11 answers
Is my skin flaking because I am overexfoliating or because it is still adjusting to the chemical exfoliants?
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posted by teragram
on Feb 23, 2012 -
14 answers
I have a red cheeked preschooler. Trying to talk to doc, but wanted thoughts from others.
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posted by k8t
on Dec 12, 2011 -
16 answers
The skin on my face has not been as smooth and radiant the last couple of years. I am 26, female. What can I do to get it back to normal, or if this is the new normal, how can I prevent it from getting worse?
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posted by never.was.and.never.will.be.
on Sep 18, 2011 -
20 answers
It's time to come clean... literally. I'm 26 years old, and I don't really know how to take care of my skin properly to keep it clean, breakout free, and hydrated. Please teach me Skin Care 101, so I can have a daily routine to make this happen.
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posted by ocherdraco
on Feb 25, 2011 -
48 answers
The Oil Cleansing Method seems to be awfully popular around here. I've been doing it for 5 days now and my skin is both better and worse than ever! If you've tried it, how long did it take for things to really improve? Or did you give up on it?
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posted by vytae
on Jan 20, 2011 -
33 answers
The skin on my face spontaneously started feeling tough and waxy to the touch. What could have caused this?
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posted by rachaelfaith
on Jan 8, 2011 -
9 answers
Has anyone had success in reducing the number of acne/face cleansing products they use?
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posted by Loto
on Dec 14, 2010 -
35 answers
A monster zit lurks beneath my skin – large enough that I can feel it when I wrinkle my nose. Is there any way to slay this beast before it shows its ugly head?
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posted by dirk gently
on Apr 2, 2010 -
31 answers
"... and loved the sorrows of your changing face." Help me accept the fact that I'm aging.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 5, 2009 -
34 answers
Using a webcam (instead of a camera) for recording changes in facial appearance over time - good or bad idea?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 27, 2009 -
2 answers
I had a sleep study done, and my face has broken out horribly where the electrodes had been glued on. I have never had any sort of reaction on my skin quite like this, so ... what do I do?
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posted by tastybrains
on Mar 31, 2008 -
8 answers
I poked at a painful blemish on my forehead and now I have a big lump. What's the best way to fix this?
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posted by bonheur
on Dec 17, 2006 -
16 answers
Two days ago I got what I thought was the beginning of a cold sore at the corner of my mouth. Today I woke up and my entire face was a puffy mess. What's going on?
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posted by honeydew
on Nov 20, 2006 -
11 answers
I'm ready to put away the Sea Breeze. Help me choose a grownup skin care regimen that works.
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posted by aebaxter
on Dec 16, 2005 -
33 answers
