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Science reveals - those who like to watch horror movies age faster

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Are you also a horror fan and can't wait for weekend movie marathons? Then this research will scare you even more!

The company Foreo commissioned a study that aimed to determine the extent to which our fascination with horror films affects our facial expressions. And the result was just amazing! Those who like to watch horror movies get wrinkles faster! Yes, you heard me right. Moments of shock distort our face and this encourages the formation of wrinkles.

via GIPHY

When you are shaken, the frontal muscle is activated on your face. If you repeat this phrase repeatedly, you are exercising and strengthening the muscle, which makes it horizontal wrinkles appear on the forehead. Another bodily reaction to violent or stressful scenes in a movie is squinting. This includes primarily muscles around the eyes.” According to scientists, those who regularly watch horror movies for five years risk up to 50 percent worsening of eye lines and forehead wrinkles

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