Face

face
The human face (Mona Lisa).
Latin	faciesa
MeSH	Face
Dorlands/Elsevier	f_01/12350945

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The face is the front part of the head and includes the hair, forehead, eyebrow, eyes, nose, ears, cheeks, mouth, lips, philtrum, teeth, skin, and chin. The face is used for expression, appearance, and identity amongst others.

The face as a means of recognition

The face is the feature which best distinguishes a person, often at first glance. It is unique to each person.

Caricatures often exaggerate facial features to make a face easily recognized in association with a pronounced portion of the face of the individual in question. Exaggeration of memorable features helps people to recognize others when presented in a caricature form.

Cosmetic surgery is often used to alter the appearance of the facial features.

See also

• Making a face
• Prosopagnosia
• Face perception
• Diprosopus

References

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