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Put on a Happy Face with Pinnacle Anti Aging
Written By: Bonnie Dean - Pinnacle Anti Aging | Issue: 2018/07 - July
Have you ever looked at a person from across the room and asked yourself why he or she is so sad? Even closer to home, has anyone asked you what’s wrong when there is nothing wrong at all?
The fact of the matter is that all day, in every interaction, a person projects nonverbal clues about who they are and how they are feeling. Ninety-three percent of this message is nonverbal, so it is well known that a person’s appearance and tone of voice carry far more weight in their communication than what they are actually saying. Some of these nonverbal messages accurately reflect one’s personality, but others are just inadvertent messages sent by aging facial muscles.
For example, in the top picture, the corners of the mouth turn down. The “down in the mouth” look forms lines known as marionette lines. Even an emoji with a downturned smile is used to nonverbally represent sadness. Contrast this to the person in the bottom picture, with a neutral, more relaxed expression. In reality, this is the same person 30 minutes after receiving filler in the marionette and lip lines.
Likewise, the muscles between the eyes grow stronger with age, creating an intense, angry, and sometimes disdainful appearance. Those dreaded 11’s can make even the most pleasant person look angry, irritable, and unapproachable. This may be a beneficial attribute if your job is litigation, but sometimes it can get in the way when a less confrontational, more approachable relationship is preferred.
So, what’s the plan?
Be aware of your own nonverbal messages and those of the people around you. Are you sending the messages you would like to be sending? Simply consciously smiling more can overcome the negative attributes of a resting downturned smile. If that doesn’t work and it is important to you, a simple injection of filler, which now lasts about 1.5 – 2.5 years, can easily correct the situation. If your significant other or a coworker has those dreaded 11’s, don’t assume that he or she is angry when speaking to you. Look for other clues before reacting to the nonverbal angry message.
If you’re interested to see how you would look with a changed appearance, you can download the Treatment Visualizer App. You can take a selfie (works best on an iPAD) and then the program will make the requested changes.
Always remember, you are beautiful/handsome just as you are, and any facial changes are important only if they can enhance the interactions in your life.
