How Old Do I Look? Decode the Age People See—and Subtly Shape It
The Signals Behind Perceived Age: What People—and Algorithms—Notice First Ask “how old do I look?” and you’re really asking how others interpret a dense tapestry of facial cues in milliseconds. The human brain reads age using shortcuts: skin texture, pigmentation patterns, facial volume, and hair cues dominate. Fine lines at the outer eye (crow’s feet),…