I've seen white women is their thirties who look like they're approaching 50. Is it because their skin is softer?
2007-01-15 04:57:04 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Other - Skin & Body
Rich don't be an idiot. amd yes there is a difference look around you and you will see what i'm talking about.
2007-01-16 01:38:54 · update #1
Dark skin
People with darker skins age differently due to the photo-protective role of melanin, the substance that gives skin its color. Melanin acts as a built-in sun filter and delays the signs of aging.
While darker skin types ultimately do develop wrinkles, these conditions occur 10 to 20 years later than in people with lighter skin. However, this doesn't mean dark skin doesn't need proper care. Sunscreen and antioxidants (vitamins A, C and E) are necessary to protect the skin from collagen breakdown that results from the free-radical damage caused by sun exposure.
Darker skin may resist wrinkles longer because of its color and thickness, but people with darker skin are predisposed to dynamic wrinkles. These wrinkles are apparent when expressions are made, but are not visible when the face is at rest. The black and Asian skeletal support systems often do not effectively hold up the thicker skin in the middle part of the face, leading to earlier signs of aging in this area - namely in the nasolabial folds.
When it comes to skin treatments, darker skin has a higher risk of keloid (red, raised) scarring, so carefully consider nonsurgical options for rejuvenation.
When it comes to fillers, stick to clear hyaluronic acid fillers, which will not alter skin tone. People with darker skin must be very cautious when considering laser treatment. Most nonablative lasers can be used safely, but it's imperative to find a provider experienced in treating skin of color. Ablative lasers (those that remove the upper layers of skin) or mechanical resurfacing (like dermabrasion) are not a good choice for darker skin types, due to increased risk of pigmentation changes.
Fair skin
Fairer ethnicities anatomically have thinner skin than those with darker complexions. Because fair skin is thinner and lighter in color, it allows UV rays to penetrate more easily and deeply. As a result, it loses moisture more readily and collagen breaks down more rapidly than in darker skin. The breakdown of collagen causes lighter skin to develop more static wrinkles (those that are visible regardless of facial expression) at a younger age and also contributes to the skin's loss of firmness.
The key to preventing aging in fair skin is defending it from the environment with daily sun protection, antioxidant use and proper moisture maintenance.
Without these protections, fair skin is prone to texture and pigment changes from UV damage. These defects can be treated with a skin-care program provided and monitored by a knowledgeable professional as well as with chemical peels and laser treatments. Fair, thinner skin is also more likely to show defects like acne scarring, blood vessels, liver spots and even dark shadows. These are all treatable conditions, but the best treatment is prevention.
Nonablative lasers are great for improving pigmentation irregularities and other defects, but beware: Some fair skin types can produce excess melanin (hyper pigmentation) in response to light-based treatments.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/life/features/fashion/article_1158424.php
2007-01-15 05:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Chez 2 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-27 09:52:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-23 23:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Blacks have higher melanin levels in their skin. This protects them more from skin damage caused by sun exposure.
The sun is the major cause of skin damage in all people, no matter race or sex, and most of the damage is done by the time your are 18.
Women also tend to have thinner skin than men and its show wrinkles earlier.
2007-01-15 05:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it might be because of the higher oil content of the black people's skin keeping it more elastic. White people's skin tends to be drier so it would wrinkle sooner. Thats just my opinion though.
2007-01-15 05:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by shelle007 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, if that's even true, I would expect that it's because lots of white people tan (I don't think black people do that regularly). That used to be really "in." Now people know better. Smoking could also play a part. Have a nice day!
2007-01-15 06:43:45 · answer #6 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
black people don't see how long they can lay out in the sun to get a suntan!! and we know the sun is what will ruin your skin worse that anything as u age
2007-01-15 05:04:33 · answer #7 · answered by shabo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our skin is different I guess. but I've seen some white people who were about 60 and they looked 40.. no cosmetic surgery or anything!
2007-01-15 08:48:20 · answer #8 · answered by infallible_wench 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Black skin tends to be oilier, which helps keep it lubed up, and less wrinkled!! Poor diet is often a factor in this as well, white girls are constantly dieting and trying to get skinnier and skinnier, so they have less body fat, black girls seem to understand that a woman is supposed to have a woman shaped body, and they tend not to be as scrawny as white girls, so having slightly more body fat keeps the skin plumped up. I am not being racist here, I am white, but it maddens me seeing girls starving themselves!!!
2007-01-15 05:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Sounds interested
2016-08-09 00:04:53 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋