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ArticleInternational journal of cosmetic science2025

Effects of under-eye skin and crow's feet on perceived facial appearance in women of five ethnic groups.

Bernhard Fink, Remo Campiche, Todd K Shackelford, Rainer Voegeli

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Article in International journal of cosmetic science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Operational Standard for Tissue-Extracted Collagen Facial Injection Techniques.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026
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Bernhard FinkBiosocial Science Information, Biedermannsdorf, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2739-5236
Remo CampicheDSM-Firmenich AG, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.
Todd K ShackelfordDepartment of Psychology, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA.
Rainer VoegeliDSM-Firmenich AG, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAge-related skin changes in the periorbital region caused by intrinsic (e.g. atrophy of collagen and fat) and extrinsic (e.g. sun exposure) factors, including skin wrinkling, hyperpigmentation, dark circles and lateral canthal lines ('crow's feet'), are a concern for women. We investigated the impact of under-eye skin and crow's feet on perceptions of women's faces in different ethnic groups.

methodsFacial images of women (n = 180) from five ethnic groups were rated for age, health and attractiveness by naïve assessors of the same ethnic group (n = 120). Digital image analysis was used to quantify visible skin characteristics in two facial regions, that is, under the eyes (colour, gloss, tone evenness and wrinkles) and in the crow's feet region (wrinkles only). Skin image measurements were used to predict face ratings in the full sample and separately by ethnicity.

resultsEthnic differences were detected for measurements of skin colour, gloss, tone evenness and wrinkles - the latter under the eyes and in the crow's feet region. Correlational and regression analysis indicated a major role of wrinkles (both regions) in predicting rated age, health and attractiveness from the facial portraits across ethnic groups, with some variation in the types or the predictive magnitude of skin characteristics.

conclusionThe predictive utility of under-eye wrinkles and crow's feet for rated age, health and attractiveness correspond to women's reported concern with under-eye bags, dark circles and crow's feet. Despite some ethnic differences in these features, their impact on women's facial appearance ratings is similar across ethnic groups.

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EthnicityFaceSkin AgingAdultAgedFemaleHumansMiddle AgedYoung Adultageattractivenessethnicityhealthperiorbital skin

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PMCPMC12127783

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