it will appear in their children.
However, human genetics doesn’t always behave like a perfect manual. There are cases of people who develop dimples without any obvious family history, as well as the opposite situation where they fade over the years. The natural loss of skin elasticity with age can alter the appearance of these marks, making them less visible or changing their shape.
A surprising distribution across the world.
Although many consider dimples a rare trait, statistics tell a different story. Various studies conducted in different regions of the world show striking figures regarding their prevalence:
In Greece, approximately one in eight children has dimples.
In some communities in Nigeria, the prevalence exceeds 50% of the population.
In other regions, the figures vary considerably, with differences in both the frequency and the location and shape of the dimples.
These geographical differences are explained by a combination of genetic factors
