Why Some Women Look Young for Their Age

November 2009 in “ PLOS ONE ”

David A. Gunn, Helle Rexbye, C.E.M. Griffiths, P. G. Murray, A. Fereday, Sharon D. Catt, Cyrena C. Tomlin, Barbara H. Strongitharm, David I. Perrett, Michael Catt, Andrew E. Mayes, A.G. Messenger, Martin R. Green, Frans van der Ouderaa, James W. Vaupel, Kaare Christensen

hair graying hairline recession hair thinning skin wrinkles sun-damage appearance genetic factors environmental factors perceived age lip height gray hair receding hairline thinning hair wrinkles sun damage genes environment looks younger lip size

Studysummary This study found that both genetic and environmental factors influence appearance-related aging in women, with skin wrinkling, hair graying, and sun damage significantly affecting perceived age more than chronological age.

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