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We’ll take a look at whether jowls and cheek pouches are the same term,

as well as the main causes behind them!

Where exactly are jowls (cheek pouches)?

Jowls (cheek pouches)

This refers to the phenomenon where, due to decreased skin elasticity and the effects of gravity,

the cheeks sag downward and bulge out next to the corners of the mouth! It got its name because it looks like the loose cheeks of a bulldog.

It is also called "cheek pouch," and it is often confused with buccal fat, but because it has slightly different causes and characteristics,

you should consult a specialist to understand it accurately!

Main causes of jowls

1. Decreased skin elasticity

As we age or as elasticity declines, the skin loses its

ability to resist gravity and begins to sag downward. This is one of the most fundamental causes.

2. Weakening of retaining ligaments

The structures that firmly anchor our facial skin and muscles to the bones are called "retaining ligaments." These ligaments gradually loosen and weaken with age.

When the retaining ligaments weaken, the soft tissues such as skin, fat, and muscle lose support and

easily sag downward, forming jowls.

3. Changes and movement in the fat layer

Due to fat atrophy, the fat in the upper face, such as around the cheekbones,

shrinks and loses volume.

On the other hand, the fat around the jawline sags downward under the influence of gravity, or existing fat is redistributed and accumulates in the jowl area, making it look bulged.

Problems related to the skin often arise not from a single cause, but from a combination of these factors.

Depending on which cause has the greatest influence, the appropriate improvement method may differ.

Jowls Q&A

Cheek pouch? The one we mean

when we say, “That person has a cheek pouch!” Is it the same meaning?

The "cheek pouch" used in the expression

"That person has a cheek pouch!" has the same meaning as the

"cheek pouch" that refers to jowls.

Because the outward appearance can make someone seem as if they are easily annoyed or very stubborn,

people came to call that area a cheek pouch,

so I hope you’ll think of it as an interesting origin story!

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If there are any terms or skin/body parts you don’t know well,

please let us know in the comments!

If you learn the terms in detail and search for dermatology information or

have a consultation, you’ll be able to proceed more effectively and comfortably!

Then, Forena Clinic will continue cheering for your healthy skin life today as well!

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