Is Your Face Changing Shape?

by Marina Caycedo

Understanding the Deformative Aging Morphotype

Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt like your face is slowly “shifting” downward… even if your skin still feels soft and healthy?

If you notice heaviness in the lower face, soft fullness under the chin, or your jawline losing definition, you may belong to the Deformative Aging Morphotype.

At MYRAINBERRY, we always say — aging is not just about wrinkles. It’s about movement, structure, and balance. And this type is all about gravity, fluid retention, and tissue weight.

 

What Defines the “Deformative” Type?

Unlike the Tired type (which is about low energy and dullness), the Deformative type is about heaviness and downward pull.

The tissues are usually soft, well-hydrated, and thicker, but over time they begin to descend and fold.

Common Signs:

  • Heaviness in the Lower Face – fullness around the jawline and early jowls
  • Loss of Jaw Definition – the contour becomes softer, less sculpted
  • Double Chin Tendency – even with normal weight
  • Nasolabial Folds Deepen – not from volume loss, but from tissue shifting down
  • Puffiness & Fluid Retention – especially in cheeks and under chin

Why It Happens

This type is very common for those with normal to oily skin and a thicker subcutaneous fat layer.

The main causes are:

  • Gravity + tissue weight
  • Weak lymphatic drainage
  • Fascia stiffness and congestion

Instead of losing volume, the face actually has too much retained fluid and density, and it begins to slide downward over time.

It’s not about lack of beauty — it’s about lack of movement and release.

 

The MYRAINBERRY Sculpt & Drain Ritual

For the Deformative type, the goal is not to “add” — it’s to release, drain, and sculpt.

 

1. Deep Lymphatic Drainage (Your #1 Priority)

This is everything for this morphotype.

The Ritual:

  • Slow, intentional movements from the center of the face down toward the neck and clavicle

Focus Areas:

  • Jawline, cheeks, under chin

The Result:

  • You reduce heaviness, improve contour, and bring lightness back to the face

 

2. Buccal Massage for Structural Lift

This is where true transformation happens.

  • Working inside and outside the mouth, we release deep muscle tension and fascia that holds heaviness in place

The Result:

  • A more defined jawline, lifted cheeks, and a face that feels lighter, not tighter

 

3. Microcurrent & Red Light Support

Once we release and drain, we teach the muscles to hold the lift

  • Microcurrent helps re-educate muscle tone
  • Red light supports collagen and reduces inflammation

The Result:

  • A more sculpted, stable, and youthful structure over time

 

4. Smart Skincare (Less Heavy, More Active)

Avoid overly rich, heavy textures that can increase congestion.

Instead focus on:

  • Light hydration (hyaluronic acid)
  • Circulation-boosting ingredients
  • Gentle detox support

 

Daily “Deformative Type” Habits

  • Don’t Skip the Neck – always bring everything down to the clavicle
  • Watch Late Eating & Salt – it shows immediately in puffiness
  • Sleep Slightly Elevated – helps prevent fluid pooling
  • Facial Movement Matters – massage is not luxury here, it’s necessity

 

MYRAINBERRY Philosophy

The Deformative type is often misunderstood.

It’s not about aging “faster”…

It’s about holding more: more fluid, more density, more tension.

And once you learn how to release and guide it,

your face doesn’t just look younger…

…it looks lighter, sculpted, and naturally lifted in the most beautiful way.

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