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Evidence answer · Skin

Do making lots of facial expressions give you more wrinkles?

Uncertain · Insufficient evidence

The available studies do not answer this question, so no conclusion can be drawn from them. If you want to know, look for research that specifically compares facial expressions and skin ageing.

The full answer

The available studies do not address the relationship between facial expressions and wrinkle formation. Based on these sources, nothing can therefore be said about whether laughing, frowning, or other facial movements cause your skin to age faster.

This does not mean that no research on the topic exists, but rather that we cannot make a well-founded statement about it without studies that ask precisely that question.

The evidence
1 studies

None of the provided sources (PMID 40389235) examine the relationship between facial expressions and wrinkle formation. The question cannot be answered on the basis of these claims.

Last reviewed: July 2026
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