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[debu]

I've wondered why some peoples faces seem to get bigger as they age, even if they maintain a fit body. Is this mainly due to fat collecting in certain areas or inflammation?

[immortali457]

Good question.......Alec Baldwin comes to mind...lol.....although he has put on a few pounds.

Edited by immortali457, 26 July 2009 - 09:24 PM.

[TheFountain]

I would say, from what I know, DHT production might play a role in this.

[debu]

Actually, now that you mention it, a few of the Baldwin brothers heads have gotten bigger over the years, even the wacky younger one who doesn't drink the sauce.

After watching a recent google talk someone who comes to mind is Ray Kurzweil, and he should be the epitome of healthy living. I know everything from allergies to genetics plays a roll, but something age-related seems to be a part too.

DHT? hmmm interesting...

[TheFountain]

Actually, now that you mention it, a few of the Baldwin brothers heads have gotten bigger over the years, even the wacky younger one who doesn't drink the sauce.

After watching a recent google talk someone who comes to mind is Ray Kurzweil, and he should be the epitome of healthy living. I know everything from allergies to genetics plays a roll, but something age-related seems to be a part too.

DHT? hmmm interesting...

It makes sense since Ray Kurzweil takes HGH which can speed up the conversion of testosterone to DHT.

[debu]

Well that makes sense since a lot of bodybuilders get that look (some of which is obviously water)

So then would taking Proscar for hair help prevent a face from getting bigger over time?

[TheFountain]

Well that makes sense since a lot of bodybuilders get that look (some of which is obviously water)

So then would taking Proscar for hair help prevent a face from getting bigger over time?

Certain supplements like saw palmetto have been shown to block 5-alpha reductase thus inhibit DHT production.

[Heliotrope]

yes .. a lot of them do tend to get "fat-faced'

[solbanger]

I've wondered why some peoples faces seem to get bigger as they age, even if they maintain a fit body. Is this mainly due to fat collecting in certain areas or inflammation?

Two reasons, fat starts to move inward where it is not supposed to be including in bone pockets and secondly the skull shifts over time. Happens sooner for women than men if you're wondering.

http://med.stanford..../facelilft.html

[immortali457]

I've wondered why some peoples faces seem to get bigger as they age, even if they maintain a fit body. Is this mainly due to fat collecting in certain areas or inflammation?

Two reasons, fat starts to move inward where it is not supposed to be including in bone pockets and secondly the skull shifts over time. Happens sooner for women than men if you're wondering.

http://med.stanford..../facelilft.html

Great article. This was discussed on another skin forum. I wonder how things like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2 (mk7)
facial exercises would affect the bone deterioration process?

[TheFountain]

I've wondered why some peoples faces seem to get bigger as they age, even if they maintain a fit body. Is this mainly due to fat collecting in certain areas or inflammation?

Two reasons, fat starts to move inward where it is not supposed to be including in bone pockets and secondly the skull shifts over time. Happens sooner for women than men if you're wondering.

http://med.stanford..../facelilft.html

Great article. This was discussed on another skin forum. I wonder how things like calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2 (mk7)
facial exercises would affect the bone deterioration process?

Not to mention silicon.

[InquilineKea]

Isn't it mostly the bone structure though? But don't the bones sort of - shrink?