Lips
Lips are an important feature of facial aesthetics.
Sex differences[edit | edit source]
Thin lips are commonly regarded as masculine. However, this is a misconception because males actually don't have thinner lips than females.[1] Males have larger skulls which makes their lips appear thinner. A long chin makes the lips appear thinner as well.
Females have lips that are more plump (anterior projection).[1] Plump lips advertise youth because lips get thinner with age.[2]
Racial differences[edit | edit source]
Black people have genetically thicker lips. Thick lips are useful in chewing hard foods because they protect the lips from being damaged.[citation needed]
Ideal lips[edit | edit source]
Lips should have a pronounced vermilion border. A pronounced vermilion border indicates lack of orbicularis oris hypertrophy. A correct swallowing pattern helps to prevent this hypertrophy.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 virtualffs - Lips
- ↑ Wulc, A. E., Sharma, P., & Czyz, C. N. (2012). The anatomic basis of midfacial aging. In Midfacial Rejuvenation (pp. 15-28). Springer New York.