People say that I don't look like I'm 15-16. Most people think I'm 21 because I delevloped fast( my body and face)and my mom gets confused as my sister sometimes because she still has a young face at 41. I was reading a article about aging and the article was saying that Black women get less wrinkles and age slower. Is this true? I'm not trying to offend anyone, but I just want to know?
2006-09-04 04:31:01 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes, I do think we tend to age better than most whites. I'm 33, but I've been told that I look to be in my mid-twenties. Generally speaking people with more melanin in their skin usually do age well. I think if you take reasonably good care of yourself, you should age well. Don't you just love this Black skin?! I know I do!
2006-09-04 07:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by mochasister 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes black women do not age as quickly due to the melanin in our skin. Darker complexions age far slower than lighter complexions. Most white people can't believe my husband is 33. To them he looks 23. They do age differently. I have no wrinkles in my 30's. My mom is 60 and her skin looks like mine.
2006-09-04 04:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by GreenEyedSista 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think we age gracefully, especially black women that do not wear a lot of make up and use lots of different chemicals on their skin. I am 24 and people think I am 18 (i still get carded) My mom is 47 and she looks like she is in her early 30s.
I did develop quickly, it seems like I woke up one morning and had boobs that were not there the day before.
2006-09-04 04:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by ♥--->{Shauntee}<---♥ 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Black women age slower because of the oil in their glands.
2006-09-04 04:39:41 · answer #4 · answered by Lilly2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Races all have different body characteristics. There are some very typical body characteristics of blacks, and some do look older than they are when young. Others like the Masai, are very tall and thin and do not. Its no different as to why some whites are tall blond and thin, like the Swedish and others are shorter, heavier and darker, like middle Europeans.
As far as not appearing to age faster, that is true as the color of your skin protects from the age damage from the sun. However the high instance of diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure will continue to shorten the lives of your race as long as you allow it.
2006-09-04 04:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, black women age a lot slower than other women. I like a woman that can preserve her beauty naturally, I hope that doesn't sound shallow.
2006-09-04 04:33:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Black people, in general, have healthier skin with more oils to moisturize and protect. Their skin is also not as vulnerable to sun damage. This makes them seem younger then white people who's skin is generally dryer and less protected.
As for the development I have noticed that girls who are black tend to develop breasts and fuller figures earlier then those who are white.
2006-09-04 04:36:03 · answer #7 · answered by aiji.tenchijin 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm white and my observation is that Black people age less because the sun does not affect their skin as badly as Anglo people. And it seems to me, Black and Latin people develop earlier than Anglos.
2006-09-04 04:34:33 · answer #8 · answered by beez 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much time you spend in the sun. The more time you spend in the sun the older you will look faster and get wrinkles faster also. Blacks do not develop any faster than any other race.
2006-09-04 04:49:31 · answer #9 · answered by lady01love 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know if it's true, but darker skinned individuals in my eyes are so beautiful. I know I'm white but white people tend to cover up a ton of stuff or do surgery to replace something, you rarely see that in any other skin tone. God blessed you with natural beauty. That's awesome.
2006-09-04 04:36:08 · answer #10 · answered by GTO 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋