Why Your Face Can Look Older Under Certain Lighting

There is a peculiar moment many people recognise. You look perfectly fine in your bedroom mirror, then walk into a brightly lit office bathroom and suddenly notice every pore, crease and shadow on your face. It can feel as though your skin has aged during the journey. It has not. Lighting can dramatically alter the way facial texture is perceived. The direction, softness and colour of light determine where shadows fall, and shadows can either hide or exaggerate the tiny changes that naturally appear on skin over time.