It is said that with age comes wisdom, and it is also known that with age comes joint pain – but another thing that is hard not to notice is that the noses and ears of older people tend to look significantly larger than those of younger people. Forefront helps us explain why this happens.
Basically, the basic cartilage structures of organs do not grow after puberty. In the case of the nose and ears, the cartilages that form their frames finish developing in the early 20s. However, some age-related changes can make our nose and ears look bigger than before.
As we age, our bodies become less efficient at producing collagen and elastin – proteins that provide structure and flexibility to cartilage. This causes cartilage to weaken over time. In addition, the facial tissues around our nose and ears gradually become loose and sagging due to effects such as gravity and loss of muscle tone. This tissue relaxation can make certain facial features appear more prominent.
Another contributing factor is that the skin on the nose produces more sebum as we age. The extra weight of skin may cause the tip of the nose to drop even further forward visually. Cartilage can also be affected by loss of density of the bones to which it attaches in conditions such as osteoporosis, leading to even more movement. A decrease in the muscles that support the facial area also worsens these changes.
Other factors that play a role are genetics and the environment; Men are more prone to nose changes than women, while sun exposure and infection can accelerate cartilage aging.
In short: the tissues that make up our organs don't really grow after our 20s, their loosening due to aging makes them stand out more and increase the surface area of the organs.
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