Myo-ageing - fancy name for squinting and frowning

Expression lines are referred to as Myo-ageing, at least that's what I discovered from the India Times magazine called Femina.

Myo-ageing is the result of the excessive use of facial muscles and repeated expressions, causing dynamic or expression wrinkles. Hence it’s also called expression ageing." It also causes the first wrinkle effects in a patient.

A great contrast in cultures was on exhibit by the author's description of a stressful, frown-inducing day in India(with my comments):

Author: You wake up on a muggy morning after a deep night’s slumber only to realise that you’re late for a meeting at work!

• Lisa's world: In the past 5 years I've experienced 2 muggy days in Seattle. Deep slumbers? That would require not having neighbors or crows outside my window. I can relate to being late.

Author: You frown and rush to the bathroom. The scowling game begins — you glare at your maid for the messy kitchen

• Lisa's world: I also scowl but the glare goes to my husband for the messy kitchen and lack of coffee in the pot. The maid...oh, what I would I would do for one.

Author: you glower and shout at the rickshaw driver for coming in your way on your drive to work

• Lisa' world: I don't glower but I do occassionally see the Rickshaw (which may be owned by Rick Shaw). I plan to shout at it next time I pass it.

Author: ...and grimace at your subordinate for the incomplete presentation and so on! Hold it… go easy with your facial expressions! They can lead to wrinkles and fine lines!

• Lisa's world: My closest subordinate is my dog, but he would beg to differ. I'm definitely guilty of incomplete presentations, wearing slippers far into the afternoon.

Next vacation just may be India (it's on the short-list).

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