9 Natural Facial Markings, 11 Acquired Facial Markings

Oblique Palpebral Sulcus

NATURAL The shallow, curving groove below the medial corner of the eyelids-moving laterally downward.

Interciliary Sulci

ACQUIRED: The vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows.

Nasal Sulcui

NATURAL The angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of the nose and the nasolabial fold.

Nasolabial Fold

NATURAL The eminence or projection on the cheek adjacent to the corners of the mouth (labial). Extends from the Superior part of the posterior margin of the wing of the nose to the side of the mouth.

Philtrum

NATURAL The vertical groove located medially on the upper lip located between the columna nasi and the medial lobe of the mucous membrane.

Anguli Oris Eminence

NATURAL Small convex prominence lateral to the end of the line of lip closure of the mouth; natural facial marking.

Anguli Oris Sulcus

NATURAL The groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking.

Labiomental Sulcus

NATURAL the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which may appear as a furrow; a natural facial marking.

Submental Sulcus

NATURAL the junction of the base of the chin and the submandibular area, which may appear as a furrow

Dimples

NATURAL Shallow depressions located on the check or chin, either rounded or vertical

Transverse Frontal sulci

ACQUIRED Furrows which cross the forehead;

Superior Palpebral sulcus

ACQUIRED the furrow of the superior border of the upper eyelid;

Optic Facial Sulci

ACQUIRED (Crows feet) The furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye;

Inferior Palpebral Sulcus

ACQUIRED the furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra;

Nasolabial sulcus

ACQUIRED The furrow originating at the superior border of the wing of the nose and extending to the side of the mouth.

Bucco-facial Sulcus

ACQUIRED the vertical furrow of the cheek;

Mandibular Sulcus

ACQUIRED Furrow beneath the jawline which rises vertically on the cheek.

Linear Sulci

ACQUIREDthe vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips; acquired facial markings, e.g. furrows of age.

Platysmal Sulci

ACQUIRED The transverse dipping furrows of the neck

Cords of the neck

ACQUIREDvertical prominence of the neck