Q&A for How to Get Dimples Naturally

Dimples are the result of shortened muscles (or deformities in the muscles) of the face. Debate remains open as to the genetic nature of dimples, with some scientists seeing a genetic basis and others not seeing evidence for this at all (J. H. McDonald, University of Delaware, accessed 2018). This uncertainty is bolstered by the fact that dimples may come and go during a person’s lifetime, suggesting other factors are also at play.

Yes, this is certainly possible, which is why some scientists do not think they are genetically based (J. H. McDonald, University of Delaware, accessed 2018). Dimples can come and go throughout a lifetime, and older age could see facial changes that produce dimples. No guarantees though!

It is thought that about 20% of the population has dimples. It’s not too uncommon but uncommon enough for some of the dimple-less majority of the population to be rather envious!

If you don’t have natural dimples, you can try to mimic them using makeup, a temporary fix. This article provides some useful advice on how to do this. While there is also a surgical process called dimpleplasty that can give you dimple, it's not without problems––as with any surgery, it comes with with risks (it may create unexpected deformities) and it’s only a semi-permanent fix lasting a few months (a lot of effort and pain for little duration). Try using the makeup but best of all, realize that you're your own beautiful dimple-less self.

Just be yourself and do what you like. There is nothing wrong with not having dimples.

You can use a pen or a pencil. Just make sure you aren't pressing too hard to the point it hurts and turns red.

If you have dimples naturally, there's no way to get rid of them, but you should embrace your beauty! Many people would love to have natural dimples.

Some people find them charming, but most people do not care. They are a minor thing and low on the list of attractiveness factors.

All you have to do is pucker your lips (as in step one) and apply your fingers onto the 'holes'. Then unpucker your lips with you fingers still on your cheeks. To be 100% certain, try to smile and reposition your fingers.

It will only stay for a few days. You have to continue the exercise on a regular basis for it to last.

In short words, yes. But it would take longer for it to be more noticeable. You might have to repeat these exercises for more than just a month.

Hold for 30 minutes, because 30 seconds wouldn't be long enough for the indentations to last.

Yes, but depends on how big or small the ear buds are.

It's possibly the result of loss of blood in that area from pushing in too hard. It shouldn't last long.

Place a bottle cap inside your mouth, on the side, and squeeze the air out of the cap.

Yes, because any area on your face that has an indentation is considered a dimple.

You should not be pressing that hard. If it hurts you are not doing it correctly, but if you can barely feel it, that is too light. You should find a balance between the two.

Follow the guidelines in the article. The technique still works with chubby cheeks.

If you don't already have them, no. Not real ones.

Possibly, it depends on how small they are, and the shape of your face. It's unlikely they'll get smaller and shallower.

It depends on how long you do the exercise. After I did them for a half an hour, my dimples lasted about an hour.

It depends on your skin type and how long you do it.

If you do the method for 30 minutes, it should be there for at least 5 minutes.

It's up to you! However, make sure to make facial movements because this will imitate the movement of your face while you talk.

I suppose a plastic surgeon would be able to assist, but the process is likely to cause pain.

Do the exercise stated above and within time they should appear. This isn't a one day process, but with time you'll start to see a difference.

Some people say that they are attractive.

You cannot get rid of them, so you should just embrace them.

Do everything the same but only on one side of your face.

They aren't real dimples, so they wont last all day. The best thing to do is to be yourself and let your smile shine.