Within the last few years I have noticed that some Asians wear full blown face visors while in the sun. Sure...I understand that they probably offer great UV protection, but where do you draw the line from fashion, and just looking ridiculous?
2006-08-05 14:22:29 · 10 answers · asked by M G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
In many Asian cultures, white fair skin is a symbol of beauty. Therefore some Asian women are afraid of getting tanned by the UV rays, it makes their skin darken. Thus the visors and umbrellas.
This has been going on way before European colonialism of Asia so I don't think this is a wanabee White thing like Michael Jackson.
2006-08-05 14:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by Whitman Lam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Within the last few years I have noticed that some Asians wear full blown face visors while in the sun. Sure...I understand that they probably offer great UV protection, but where do you draw the line from fashion, and just looking ridiculous?
2015-08-14 18:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by Morse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-18 11:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are just covering their faces from the sun. I think they are smart. I have seen Asian women in my area with an umbrella up on a sunny day to prevent too much exposure to the sun. Thank about it. Have you ever seen a really wrinkled Asian person? Probably not because they protect their skin from sun damage.
2016-03-17 03:40:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White skin. more sun the darker you get.
So if you like pasty white.
And if you have a good chance of getting skin cancer I would cover.
2006-08-05 14:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by DaFinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you know that almost all old people will get cataracts if they don't wear sunglasses outside, even on cloudy days?
2006-08-05 14:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by BigPappa 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am Indonesian and I don't wear them.
2006-08-05 14:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by Erni S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok...better to look stupid...then to have skin cancer on ur face
2006-08-05 14:26:42 · answer #8 · answered by ryan_duz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
'Cuz it looks cool on them
2006-08-05 14:26:28 · answer #9 · answered by sandy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they fear sars and bird flu viruses and such , but would like to look chic while being protected, i dunno i'm not asian!
2006-08-05 14:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋