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cord-307167-mj2vrxdj	Patel, Viren	Beauty and the Mask	2020-08-10		.txt	text/plain	1666	88	53	The practice of using face coverings for the nose and mouth, whether with homemade fabrics or with surgical masks, undoubtedly has effects on facial perception. 2 When comparing attractive and unattractive faces, Dr. Farkas found that the greatest differences in facial measurements and proportions were centered around the perioral area, including but not limited to a narrow philtrum, a wider oral commissure distance, and a greater protrusion of the upper vermilion. 1, 4, 5 The present study was undertaken to assess whether judgments of attractiveness differ when the lower face is covered by a surgical mask. Interestingly, in the attractive group, 1 male face (25%) and 1 female face (12.5%) were rated significantly lower after application of a mask. Individuals who were thought to be average or unattractive at baseline were judged as more attractive when wearing masks, which hid their lower face.	./cache/cord-307167-mj2vrxdj.txt	./txt/cord-307167-mj2vrxdj.txt