Yes, puberty can definitely change your face. It's a time of significant hormonal changes, leading to noticeable physical transformations, including changes in your facial features.
For both boys and girls, these changes are typically:
- Growth Spurt: Puberty brings a noticeable increase in height, which can make your face appear longer and more angular.
- Facial Bones: The bones in your face continue to develop, leading to changes in the shape of your jawline, cheekbones, and brow ridges.
- Skin: Hormonal fluctuations can make your skin oilier, leading to acne and other skin problems.
- Facial Hair: Boys will develop facial hair, including a mustache and beard.
More specific changes for boys include:
- More prominent jawlines: Testosterone promotes the growth of the jaw, making it more defined.
- Prominent cheekbones: The cheekbones become more pronounced, contributing to a more masculine facial structure.
- Thickening of brow ridges: The brow ridges become more defined, which can make the forehead appear more prominent.
More specific changes for girls include:
- Fuller lips: Estrogen influences the growth of lips, making them appear fuller and more feminine.
These changes may not be dramatic for everyone, but they are common and contribute to the overall transformation from a child-like appearance to a more mature adult face.
