Upper Face Action Unit Combinations

Question 1

AU 4 + 5 Appearance Changes

Answer 1

1. Lowers inner and central port of eyebrows
2. Pulls the eyebrows closer together
3. Produces wrinkles between eyebrows and root of nose
4. Lowering of eye cover fold from AU 4 and lifting of eyelid in AU 5. Result is a compromise in eye aperture.
5. Oblique wrinkle or bulge above eyebrows
6. Raises upper eyelid so some or all has disapeared from view
7. Sclera may become more present because of AU 5, or less because of AU 4
8. May change shape of upper eye rim
9. May give appearance of harsh stare

Question 2

AU 5 + 7 Appearance Changes

Answer 2

1. Raises the upper, some may disappear from view
2. Sclera may become more present because of AU 5
3. Shape of upper rim of eye changes
4. May appearing staring, as is eyes are protruding
5. Tightens lower eye lid, making it raise or less curved downward
6. Can bulge skin below eye
7. Pulls skin below eye up and toward inner corner of eye
8. Lower lid furrow more evident
9. AU 5 widens eye aperture, AU 7 narrows it, resulting in a compromise

Question 3

AU 1 + 4 Appearance Changes

Answer 3

1. Pulls medial portion of eyebrows up and together
2. Makes oblique eyebrows, maybe dip in center
3. Pulls up on mid to inner portion of the eyebrows
4. Pulls lateral eyebrow down
5. Causes wrinkles in center of forehead
6. May cause vertical wrinkles between eyebrows
7. May causes wrinkle or bulge from mid forehead to inner brow area

Question 4

AU 1 + 2 Appearance Changes

Answer 4

1. Pulls entire eyebrow upwards
2. Produces an arched appearance to eyebrows
3. Horizontal wrinkles across forehead
4. Stretches eye cover fold so it is more apparent
5. May reveal upper eyelid

Question 5

AU 1 + 2 + 4 Appearance Changes

Answer 5

1. Pulls entire brow upwards
2. Pulls eyebrows together, but not as close as AU 4 alone
3. Flattens inner eyebrow
4. Wrinkles across forehead
5. May cause wrinkle or bulge from AU 4

Question 6

AU 1 + 2 Appearance Changes

Answer 6

1. Pulls entire eyebrow upwards
2. Produces an arched appearance to eyebrows
3. Horizontal wrinkles across forehead
4. Stretches eye cover fold so it is more apparent
5. May reveal upper eyelid

Question 7

AU 1 + 2 + 4 Appearance Changes

Answer 7

1. Pulls entire brow upwards
2. Pulls eyebrows together, but not as close as AU 4 alone
3. Flattens inner eyebrow
4. Wrinkles across forehead
5. May cause wrinkle or bulge from AU 4

Question 8

AU 1 + 2 + 5 Appearance Changes

Answer 8

1. Pulls the entire eyebrow upwards
2. Produces arced appearance to shape of eyebrows
3. Wrinkles across forehead
4. Stretches eye cover fold so it is more apparent
5. Widens eye aperture
6. Disappearance of some or all of upper eyelid from view
7. More of upper portion of eye is exposed
8. Shape of eye changes
9. May appear as straring, or eyes are protruding

Question 9

AU 6 + 43E Appearance Changes

Answer 9

1. Eyes are closed
2. More skin around pulled in than 7 + 43E
3. Infraorbital triangle raised, crows feet wrinkles, infraoribtal furrows might deepen
4. Eyebrows might lower to an extent

Question 10

AU 7 + 43E Appearance Changes

Answer 10

1. Eyes are closed
2. Skin below lower eyelid is pulled towards root of nose.
3. Lower eyelid furrow may become evident