#bodilymarks

The face can be one of the most telling areas of the body in terms of mood and emotion, as well as certain habits. Here are several tips I have collected, particularly from aesthetic physicians that deal with the face and its intricacies extensively:

The ratio of frown lines on the forehead and between the eyebrows and laugh lines around the eyes can indicate which expression the individual is more prone to, and can act as a gauge for their long-term mood trends.

More sun damage (more wrinkles, tanner skin, more freckles, etc.) on the left side of the face as opposed to the right side (in countries were you drive on the right side of the road) indicate an excessive amount of time spent driving during daylight hours and can be a sign that you’re dealing with someone who works in the transportation industry. This is due to the fact that more light hits your face on the side with a window immediately next to it as opposed to the side without a window. The left side of the face would be the side to look at for people who live in countries where they drive on the left side of the road.

A very slightly enlarged side of the face indicates which side the person sleeps on. Namely, the side of the face that is slightly larger will be the side they sleep on, because blood can pool on that side of the face as they rest. Chronic pooling can then cause one side of the face to grow or swell very slightly. This in turn can be a sign of back problems or other chronic pain that would force the individual to sleep solely on one side.

If you look at the thumbnail or index finger nail on the dominant hand and see that they have been clearly worn away, that person probably spent a good deal of time washing dishes, where the combination of water and scrubbing with your nails create wear.

Yellow stains on or around the thumbnail of the person's dominant hand indicate extensive use of tobacco.

Poor nail growth (often characterized by wavy or thin nails) can indicate regular alcoholism or poor nutrition.

If there is a blood spot under the nail, but it does not appear to be the cause of an injury, the person most likely has a congenital heart defect.

Another sign of a congenital heart defect or respiratory disease is when the nails "club", or curve excessively downward. This symptom is also known as Hippocratic Fingers.

A list of things to look for when you have a chance to gaze into people's eyes:

A grey ring around the cornea indicates high cholesterol and triglyceride levels, especially in people over 60.

Yellowed scleras indicate liver disease, usually due to excessive drinking.

When you take a photo of someone, you can sometimes get that annoying red eye glare. However, should there be an anomaly in the glare, such as the glare being not red or absent all together, then there is a good chance that person has retinoblastoma, a form of eye cancer.

Eye redness can be misleading, as the cause can be anything from allergies to drug addiction. Generally, though, if its in one spot, it's probably irritation. If the entire sclera of both eyes is red, then a cause like lack of sleep, general allergy or other major factor is more likely.

Dilated pupils show heightened levels of certain chemicals which cause the individual to be more alert and jumpy. This can be due to things like love, fright or even shock.

Commonly seen prison and gang tattoos:

Teardrop(s) on the corner of the eye(s).

Three small dots in a triangle (representing "mi vida loca", or gang life).

Five small dots, aka a quincunx (especially reminiscent of prison time).

A clock with no hands.

A five star crown is usually affiliated with the Latin Kings gang network.

The letters 'ALKN' or 'ALKQN' are also affiliated Latin Kings gang network.

'MS 13' is tied to membership in the Mara Salvatrucha gang.

Double M's are indicative of the Mexican Mafia, or "La Eme".

'SUR 13' is a Southern Californian gang, operating under the Mexican Mafia.

'AB' is used to indicate the Aryan Brotherhood.

The numbers '14 88' are traced to white supremacy groups.

'NLR' are the initials of another white supremacy group.

        Artists can be obvious to spot, but the obviousness can mean that there can be alot more to gleam. For example, different types of mediums leave different marks in different places, and this can reveal more to a knowing eye.

Amateur or untrained artists will have graphite smudged all the way down the side of their dominant hand, while professional and seasonal straits will only have a graphite smudge on the tip of their pinky finger on their dominant hand. Paint usually smudges onto the middle, ring and pinky finger of the dominant hand, and the thumb and index of the non-dominant. Paint can also smudge on the forearm of the non-dominant had from holding a palette. Paint on the chest indicates sitting down to work, while paint towards the waist means standing up.

As far as identifying a medium on someone, it's simple. Graphite is silvery, charcoal is powdery black and ink can stain a solid dark color. Oil paint is typically harder to get off than tempura or acrylic and is thicker. The difference between acrylic and tempura is that tempura is chalk-based, while acrylic is a plastic paint. 

Musicians harbor certain marks upon their persons, and here are the ones I've noticed:

Calloused fingertips on the left hand indicate a violinist, cellist or an amateur guitarist. The difference is that a violinist will have asymmetrical neck grooves due to the violin's resting place, and amateur guitarists fingertips will be more raw than calloused.

Calloused fingertips on both hands indicate an avid guitar player.

Fingernails cut practically short yet worn a bit smooth indicate a piano player.

Clarinet players have slightly different shaped lips. Two small parallel grooves on the lower lip usually indicate a long-term player.

Young flute player's lower lips will have a line of slight scabs across their lower lip.

        Determining handedness is fairly easy, if you know what to look for.

Incoherent stains of pigment on the dominant hand (not writing).

Writing is on non-dominant hand. Usually notes or reminders.

Thumbnails typically shorter on dominant hand, particularly in certain professions.

Observe at what angle they set their notebooks and writing paper down at. Top pointing towards the left is right-handed, while top pointing towards the right is left-handed.

if there are two open outlets side by side, then whichever outlet they plug into is the side of their dominant hand.

On what side of the plate or bowl did they leave their fork/spoon? That's also their dominant side.

Position of soap and cosmetics above a sink indicate handedness.

Position of a home phone dock on a desk.

Watch is usually on non-dominant hand.

Stains or smudges on the sleeve of the dominant hand.

       Distinguishing alcoholism from other things based merely on visual cues can be tricky, but if you use most of the symptoms together, it is a good indicator of heavy regular alcohol consumption.

Facial redness and flushing of the cheeks and chest.

Numerous facial spider veins.

Yellowing of the eyes. (indicative of liver disease)

Dull, dry skin.

Poor nail growth and chipped nails.

Dry, brittle hair.

Photosensitivity such as cuts, dryness, blistering and general skin fragility in sun-exposed areas such as hands and legs.

Low blood pressure coupled with rapid breathing after small ingestions of alcohol indicate a deficiency, usually genetic, in the ability to process the enzymes. Similar to an alcoholic allergy.