Upper Lip Raiser vs. Nasolabial Furrow Deepener​​

In the land of facial expressions, there are many, many facial actions that are easy to confuse and difficult to tell apart. Among the contenders for most-difficult-to-distinguish-facial-actions are two upper lip elevators known as upper lip raiser and nasolabial furrow deepener. (These terms are defined by the Facial Action Coding System – FACS.)

Building Smiles – The Right Way

The smile is an essential expression for emotion and communication. Smiles form when our lip corners are pulled diagonally by a muscle called “zygomaticus major.”

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