[jimmygrapes]

As far as my own experiences go, it mostly comes down to fat. That slight (or less slight, for many) fattiness in the face evokes a sense of softness that we seem to interpret as younger. If this is offset by decent skincare and less sun wrinkles, it makes people seem a little younger than their sharp-featured peers. When you add in some of the cultural aspects of overall appearance and behavior, it gets even stranger: have you ever noticed how someone who usually wears t-shirts and jeans/shorts tends to look awkward in even a well-fitted suit? The way we carry ourselves sends a huge amount of signal about confidence which also tends to come from life experience (inb4 "source?", I'm not going to provide sources, look it up yourselves if you dare).

[CommanderData]

Yes I've noticed this too. Too much fat and you tip the scale, it needs to be well distributed too.

Younger people has smoother and better skin and well distributed fat, I think we begin to deposit fat around our faces in areas that make us look old.

Interesting to know if fasting causes you to age faster because of the loss of fat around your face.

[BenjiWiebe]

Multiple family/community members did comment on another community lady who went on a very strict diet.

She lost quite a bit of weight, leading to get skin looking "loose".

People were commenting on how much older she looked.