Sunday 26 February 2023

Why is there this "dimple" between the nose and lips?

We all have a feature on our faces that has long puzzled biologists because they didn't understand its purpose.

We are talking about the small "dimple" that extends from the root of the nose to the upper lip.

In kinesics or medical language, the term philtrum is used for this, which is an ancient Greek word meaning "fluid of love."

It, like the nose and eyes, is a feature of every human face.

So the answer is related to our birth process.

Every baby's face is formed in the mother's womb, and this dimple is where the different parts of the face meet.

According to experts, three parts of the face come together above the upper lip, resulting in a dimple.

It should be noted that the face is formed during the second to third month of pregnancy.

It is basically considered a part of the body that apparently has no purpose.

But some people find it helps to stretch the upper lip and mouth as well as hold something between the lips.