Why do Asian women have such nice skin?

[peace-love-couture]

I realize not all have clear, flawless skin, but a lot do.

Is it their dedication to skincare? genetics? Diet?

Someone told me that Asian women and dark skinned black women have small pores, which is why they're usually able to use heavy moisturizers and makeup without breaking out. The pores are too small to get clogged

Asian women tend to age well. With white women they age like prunes, but Asian skin(though typically yellow) ages so well..

what is it exactly? genetics, diet, lifestyle, skincare?

[TheUglyOne]

I assure you many don't. And many if they grew up in third world poverty see their skin deteriorate rapidly after certain ages.

But yes, there are a significant amount of Asians whose skin does seem to age pretty well. Probably a variety of factors. Diets, genes, lifestyle, and DNA resilency all can play factors. I can only comment on my personal experience.

Probably in my wife's case, in spite being in her mid 30s has skin with the smoothness and firmness of a teen, even our GP was surprised and she is Asian too, is probably genetic. In particular, she has a porcelain doll complexion rather than the yellowish or mocha tone that is more common, and signifies royal heritige which she has on her dad's side. In fact her grandfather was born a prince just before the 1912 revolution.

She uses skin care but only on her face, yet the entirety of her skin feels soft, smooth, and firm. And she does avoid being in the sun like the plague, indeed she's terrified of the sun darkening her skin lol.

BTW, that is a very nice picture of you!

[peace-love-couture]

Does she take any supplements or have a specific diet that is maybe different from the typical American diet?

And thank you

[TheUglyOne]

She eats mostly the foods from her province.

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Only supplements I see her take are typical multivitamins.

[peace-love-couture]

links don't work :(

ok. I heard it's common in Japan for women to take collagen supplements, either through drinking collagen directly or by taking gel capsules with collagen inside.

My roommate is Chinese but she's northern Chinese, from the middle of nowhere so she tends to eat things that aren't exactly "typically" Chinese.

[TheUglyOne]

weird I was just at the site.

try this lol:

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I've heard that about Japanese women100, and to use lotions with powdered pearls in them. I think that's one of the lotions my wife uses, but only on her face.

[peace-love-couture]

Ahh, I see, a lot of fermented foods...

are there specific veggies that she eats? Spinach, romaine lettuce, cabbage or bok choy? anything specific?

[TheDigitalSaint]

Asians from asia generally have a better diet than the average American. I've met a number of Asians in the U.S. who have poor skin. Our food we eat here is awful a lot of the time, whereas there is a bigger emphasis on eating lots of veggies in their native countries. Also, Americans don't get enough sleep, which ages you quickly.

[peace-love-couture]

How long should it take for diet to reflect in your appearance? Like, 6 weeks? 6 months? a year?

[TheDigitalSaint]

I haven't studied it, but the sooner you get started if you aren't leading a healthy lifestyle, the sooner you see results.

[TheUglyOne]

I agree the sooner the better. Papaya is supposed to be very good for the skin.

I'm not so sure if diet is a factor though, since pollution and poor sanitation tends to offset it.

[candyisntarealname]

It is something to do with genetics. I'm not entirely certain but it is true that in general Asian and African women have softer skin. I'm from Australia and back when it was colonised the Europeans use to crave Aboriginal women and Islanders because of their soft smooth skin. They called it "black velvet". I would be thinking that because an Asian diet consists of mostly vegetable and rice and not huge amounts of red meat and fats, that it would definitely effect their skin.

But if you also think about it logically, darker skin doesn't burn or get damaged as easily lighter skin, maybe it could be another contributing factor.

[bubbiexo]

(I understand that you threw a disclaimer in there with the acknowledgement that not *all* Asian women have super nice skin.)

A lot do, and I think a big part of that IS DIET and a much smaller part is genetics. You don't need to put so much emphasis on race.

Plain and simple. Treat your body right, eat whole foods, drink plenty of water, get the right vitamins/minerals and your skin will(should) be great. Mine cleared up incredibly when I began clean eating. I don't wear make-up other than on my eyes and very rarely use any products.

And I'm mostly white. ;)

[iPood]

They're obsessed with skin care/using sunscreen much more than any other race. Although, when Asians do have bad skin(and that is actually a sizeable amount of them) its usually awful with cystic acne and dip pitted scars. It's probably Also some diet. Since they eat healthier and more fish. I doubt it is genetic, as they don't actually age well in the long run. They look younger up until mid thirties or forties, then it seems like they go straight to hell. I never see Asian women in their 40s/50s because they all look 70+. So yea, not genetic more diet and lifestyle

[peace-love-couture]

yeah, I know they tend to have a lot of health problems later on like diabetes, high blood pressure and they bald for some reason. And it's like they either have good skin or really bad skin

[iPood]

Yeah its a bit strange but I'm jealous of the ones with good skin because when its good its literally flawless. I really think its their dedication to sunscreen and healthy diet, because Asians that live around me and eat a more American diet don't tend to have nice skin

[felfel677]

Being a chinese, my mom says not to overuse on makeup and products, and she also told me not to wear makeup at a young age. Which I say, it's true. Getting nice skin kind of comes in genes, as I got my most of my mom's genes. Also, it comes with what you eat, my family in particular consists of eating a lot of veggies. Which is usually the chinese veggies, like: kai lan, choy sum, or bok choy. But it really depends on how well you take care of your skin, my mom believes in ancient proverbs so that might as well tell her constant nagging. Hope this helps!

[Morningglory3]

I agree with what everyone is saying. Genetics and diet combined. My mother, an islander, has super soft skin. The texture is not human. People are surprised when they accidentally touch her. I take care of my skin, but it could never be like hers.

[martyfellow]

Genetics, often, and also the mostly vegetarian diet, and a lot of attention to eatig herbal supplements and limiting exposure to the sun.

Plus, I think the flirting with their English teacher brings blood to the surface and cleanses the;pores, but I con't have scientific evidence for this.

[So-Innocent]

I would say it is mostly diet and skincare for Asian women. As for dark skinned black women, that would be mostly genetics.

[ilovebread]

I think everything

genetics, diet, lifestyle and skincare (in Taiwan, most women start taking care of themselves by the age of 12)

[palek]

Centuries of eggroll consumption.

[peace-love-couture]

oh

my

goodness

Palek! lol

[palek]

; - )

[PrincessHarry]

Because they're superior to American women. Just deal with it.

[peace-love-couture]

That has nothing to do with it

[PrincessHarry]

Oops. Someone's butthurt.

Sorry.

[peace-love-couture]

Not at all :)

[sisterray]

There are plenty of Asian women with pimples.

[peace-love-couture]

Can you not read? My first line acknowledged that

[sisterray]

I don't notice that Asian women have nicer skin in my opinion.