Restorative Art Facial Markings

Natural Facial Markings (those present at birth)

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Furrow/Sulcus/Wrinkle:

A crevice in the skin bordered by adjacent elevations

Groove:

An elongated depression on a relatively level plane or surface

Fold:

An elongated prominence adjoining a surface

Factors Responsible for Facial Markings

Heredity - genetically predisposed Age - the number of facial markings increase as we age Environment - sun exposure Muscle Striation - active use firms muscle, no use sags muscle Position of body - gravitation Condition of body - weight gain/loss, accidents, trauma

Acquired-markings

Markings that appear due to aging, the environment, or lifestyle

Natural-markings

Markings you are born with

Facial markings

The "characteristic" lines, wrinkles, grooves, cords and dimples of the face and neck

The Nasal Sulcus and the Nasolabial fold

are natural facial markings.

Acquired Facial Markings

facial markings that develop during ones lifetime, primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain muscles 11

Transverse frontal sulci

horizontal furrows of the forehead

What differentiates the nasal sulcus and the nasolabial sulcus from the nasolabial fold,in addition to their location,

is that a sulcus is a furrow or wrinkle and a fold is a long prominence adjoining a surface.

Dimples

shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form

Nasal sulcus

the angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of the nose and the nasolabial fold

Nasolabial fold

the anterior fold of the cheek which descends laterally along the upper lip from the wing of the nose

Mandibular sulcus

the furrow beneath the jawline which rises vertically on the cheek

Nasolabial sulcus

the furrow lying medial and adjacent to the nasolabial fold. It is an elevation of tissue that begins at the nasal sulcus and proceeds lateral (to the side) to the corner of the mouth.

Inferior palbebral sulcus

the furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra

Superior palpebral sulcus

the furrow of the superior border of the upper eyelid

Optic facial sulci (crows feet)

the furrow radiating from the lateral corner of the eye

Angulus oris sulcus

the groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth

Submental sulcus

the junction of the base of the chin and the submandibular area, which may appear as a furrow

Labiomental sulcus

the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which may appear as a furrow

Oblique palpebral sulcus

the shallow, curving groove below the medial corner of the eyelids

Angulus oris eminence

the small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of the mouth

Platysmal sulci

the transverse, dipping furrow of the neck

Bucco-facial sulcus

the vertical furrow of the cheek

Labial (Linear) sulci (furrows of age)

the vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips

Philtrum

the vertical groove located medially on the superior lip

Interciliary sulci

the vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows

Cords of the neck

vertical prominences of the neck