What's Your Aging Type? What You Should Know Before Starting Aesthetic Treatments
- Skin Worthy
- Mar 31
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 1
Facial aging is a complex process. How you age is a result of a combination of a variety of factors including genetics, hormone changes, lifestyle choices, and environmental factors (to name a few). While everyone ages differently, there are typically three different types of aging profiles or avatars that all people fall into; gaunt/hollow, full/heavy, and mixed combination (gaunt/heavy). By understanding what aging avatar you are, you will have a better understanding of the types of treatments, or combination of treatments that are best for your individual aging process. All avatars have their individual challenges and advantages when it comes to addressing the 5 layers of the face. For a full run down, keep reading below.
Gaunt / Hollowing Type
Visual Profile:
Skeletal, thin appearance
Loss of youthful fullness, soft contours, and harmonious light reflection
Midface, temples, under-eyes, and perioral areas are most affected
Appears tired, tense, and severe
More angular, a sharper version of their younger self
Skin Quality:
Thin, crepey, and more prone to fine lines and wrinkles
Rejuvenation Advantages:
Minimal heavy fat pads to reposition (e.g., jowls)
Volumetric restoration visibly impactful
Volume placement naturally lifts and re-contours
Rejuvenation Challenges:
Thin, crepey skin shows irregularities
Requires skin thickening and strengthening to optimize volume placement
Treatment Goals:
Restore deep fat compartments and structural support
Reintroduce softness and reduce muscular dominance
Blend facial transition zones
Improve skin density to minimize crepiness and wrinkling
Full / Heavy Type
Visual Profile:
Heavier, rounder facial appearance
Youthful volume persists but lacks definition
Aging presents in the midface, jawline, and jowls
Looks saggy, sad, or swollen
Contours blur; face loses structural elegance
Skin Quality:
Thick, heavy, sagging skin
Fewer wrinkles but poor definition
Rejuvenation Advantages:
Minimal volume loss
Thick skin offers strong filler support
Volume augmentation needed less frequently
Rejuvenation Challenges:
Heaviness can obscure contouring
Difficult to reposition heavy tissue
Volume must be placed very strategically
Treatment Goals:
Reduce facial heaviness where appropriate
Reposition tissues to reintroduce structure
Sculpt and define contours to mimic bony architecture
Mixed Presentation: Gaunt + Heavy (most common)
Visual Profile:
Appears deflated yet heavy
Commonly seen post-weight loss or aging mismatch of skin and structure
Lacks facial harmony due to loss of deep scaffolding and sagging overlying skin
Irregular light reflection and poor anatomical transitions
Skin Quality:
Moderate to thick skin
Combination of crepey texture with sagging
Shows signs of both wrinkling and volume displacement
Rejuvenation Advantages:
Thicker skin supports filler integration
Volumization can restore contour and harmony
Rejuvenation Challenges:
Requires significant deep volume replacement
Muscle overactivity may tug on skin due to structural loss
Skin tightening and repositioning critical
Treatment Goals:
Deep volume restoration to re-establish structure
Reposition and tighten sagging tissues
Diminish muscular strain and harshness
Recreate smooth, youthful transitions between facial zones
Did you figure out which aging type you are? What's next?
Understanding how your face is aging is the first step of any holistic treatment plan. Of course there are numerous other factors like your age, budget, if you are considering surgical interventions and timelines that must be considered, but knowing which "type" you are will set the foundation for where your personalized non-surgical Beauty Evolution plan begins. To book your personalized consultation, email info@skinworthy.ca or call/text 647-350-7546
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