Visible changes of female facial skin surface topography in relation to age and attractiveness perception

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 79-88

  Samson, Nadine ^a   Fink, Bernhard ^a   Matts, Paul J ^b   Dawes, Nancy C ^b   Weitz, Shannon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Age; Attractiveness; Face; Humans; Noticeability; Skin surface topography

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHEEK; EYE; FACE; FEMALE; FOREHEAD; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN SURFACE; UPPER LIP;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; SKIN AGING;

EID: 77954451974     PISSN: 14732130     EISSN: 14732165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2010.00489.x     Document Type: Article

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