What does it mean to look older than you are?

But in a study reported in the journal Current Biology, scientists now say that a persons youthful or aged appearance can partly be traced to different versions of a specific gene. Called MC1R, its responsible for inflammation and repairing damaged DNA.

What makes a man looks older than his age?

Under nutrition, an emaciated face and losing weight, are factors which make one look older than the chronological age. Dryness makes skin lose elasticity and look wrinkled, adding years to ones age. Sometimes very obese people also look older. Early wrinkles or sagging skin can also be due to exposure to hot water.

At what age do you look old?

Most women see their 30s and 40s as the first decades in which they are old. This is due to societys obsession with youth and beauty, and the message that women over 30 are past their expiration date. In your 30s, ageing starts accelerating, though it may not be noticeable for every woman.