These small, symmetrical depressions located just above the pelvis have a poetic name: Venus dimples in women and Apollo dimples in men. Unlike cheek dimples, they are not linked to facial muscles, but to a very specific structure in the body. They appear where the skin is naturally attached to the deeper tissues, near the pelvic joints. In other words, they are part of your anatomy from birth.
A purely genetic trait.
Good news for fans of intense exercise: there’s no need to increase your workouts hoping to see them appear. These dimples aren’t acquired through training or targeted weight loss. They are mostly hereditary. If you have them, there’s a good chance other members of your family have them too. It’s a bit like eye color or nose shape: a lovely gift passed down through genetics.
Are they really a sign of good health?
We often hear that these dimples are linked to good circulation or ideal physical fitness. In reality, a more nuanced view is needed. Specialists agree that they are neither a medical indicator nor a sign of particular performance. They are simply a reflection of a given body shape. However, since they are often visible in people with a rather harmonious figure, they have ended up being associated, rightly or wrongly, with an image of vitality.
Why have they fascinated people throughout history?
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