14 DAY TRIAL // Most people work on the assumption that, when asked to guess how old a certain individual is, looking for wrinkles on their faces might just do the trick and help them find an answer.
However, Professor Richard Russel, who specializes in psychology, explains that there is one other clue that people unconsciously take into consideration when assessing how old or how young a person is.
This clue is basically the contrast between that person's facial features and surrounding skin, Professor Richard Russel explains.
According to Zee News, said contrast tends to fade away as a person grows older, which is why it constitutes a reliable indicator of that individual's age.
“Unlike with wrinkles, none of us are consciously aware that we're using this cue, even though it stares us in the face every day,” reads a statement issued by Professor Richard Russel.
Given the fact that make-up (red lipstick in particular) boosts facial contrast, it should not come as a surprise that women wishing to appear younger make use of it quite often.