3 Very Subtle Signs Of Skin Aging You Shouldn't Ignore

I know I'm not the only one whose TikTok For You Page is inundated with the "old age" filter. Basically my entire feed consists of slack-jawed users blown away by their future appearance! 

Since the inception of these digital effects, an "aging" version bubbles up every so often and receives a ton of hype, but I'll admit the AI on this one is pretty accurate (derms even agree). However, it's not perfect, and it does miss a few key tweaks—some of which are quite subtle. 

Sorry to say, but your full, fluffy brows will droop with age. "Eyebrows are hair attached to skin and muscle. As we age, that muscle will begin to slacken and sag," legendary brow expert Joey Healy explains regarding uneven brows. "In many circumstances, the muscle and skin will begin to weaken at different rates, creating asymmetries in the face." 

"This may come as a surprise, but the smile is actually one of the first places in your body that aging shows up," premier cosmetic dentist Victoria Veytsman, DDS, previously told mbg. 

However, an "aging smile" means so much more than dull, stained teeth or a few lip lines: The aging filter does reflect tooth discoloration, but you may also experience gum recession or chipping as your enamel weakens, which can totally impact your smile. 

One more for the mouth area! As your collagen levels decline and your skin starts to sag, your lip volume will also diminish. Add UV damage and smoking into the mix, and you'll accelerate the deflating process. 

Experts deem the aging filter on TikTok as pretty realistic—however, it does miss a few key shifts. That's not to scare you off even more when you look into the proverbial crystal ball (in fact, we'd argue our society's deep fear of aging is deeply problematic), but it's important to know that this filter isn't a 100% depiction.