Why on average, do white women age so badly?

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Is it really due to their lack of melanin. I know the sun's rays cause aging, and sadly not enough white women use suncreen with UVA and UVB protection as part of their daily routine. They rather tan which is harmful, wear lots of makeup, which again actually ages their skin, and drink lots of alcohol, which again ages them tremendously.

Overall Asian and black women age better. I notice Asian women look younger longer due to their neotonic features, however after 50 they fall off and just look old. Black women tend to stay looking 25-35 well past their 50's.

musicbrain5 · Accepted Answer

Too much tanning (tanning beds and the sun), and not wearing sunblock often enough. It's the same with guys now too - there's a lot of white guys around my age who are right into tanning beds and all that and they look awful after tanning regularly for a couple of years.

Another thing is poor lifestyle choices, like smoking and eating the wrong foods. That's not limited to just white people, but those things do contribute a lot to premature aging of the skin.

I wear sunblock, don't tan at all, don't smoke, and eat relatively healthy. I still look the same as I did when I was

Jxpxtxr · Accepted Answer

I think it's a lot to do with lifestyle, diet & exercise especially, which, in terms of quality, is not exactly what the western world is known for. Tanning and a high exposure to the sun without proper protection has been proven to be extremely bad for light skinned people in terms of ageing on multiple occasions as well and lastly there's still genetics although those don't actually matter as much as most people like to believe.

RJGraveyTrain · Accepted Answer

Uh I had a black friend tell me:  "Black don't crack, white ain't right."  Also melanin.

cavmanier · Accepted Answer

I think their overall health including their diet (nutrition), whether they drank alcohol or smoked or did drugs and and exercised makes more of an impact on their looks generally. A little wrinkles from the sun at 40+ I don't think is usually a huge contributor to ageing or attractiveness. Lots of Asian women have light skin too and are stereotyped to age well. Maybe they tend to live healthier lifestyles. Them aging well is probably linked to their very low obesity rates compared to all the other races.

MrAtticusLebowski · Accepted Answer

Spot on man, I've noticed the same thing. I say it's their diet and the lack of sun protection. Drinking has alot' to do with it too. White blonde women age the WORST after 30 some even in their late 20's. My Asian buddies are always complaining about getting carded well into their 30's.

Anonymous · Answer

yea basically melanin stuff

they basically have better skin than most other races when young... but they age worse than most other races
equality lol

Asian women use natural stuff (like including birdpoop) on their skin and all that.. and Asian food is mostly very healthy too
so that adds to it

black people (i hear) have the best skin ever... sun barely affects them which means much better aging

thats what i hear at least

Anonymous · Answer

Could be melanin. I also think lifestyle choices, like going out in the sun, partying, smoking/being around those that smoke, drinking, staying up late, poor eating habits, etc. can also contribute to that and catch up to them. Genetics might play in to it as well for those that can still remain youthful for a long time. Some of my family members look about 10 years younger than they really are.

Tarvold · Answer

Melanin is one thing, but from my observations, not the only thing. White women don't go through the daily beauty routines of Asian women and there isn't as much drive towards everyday "maintenance".

Anonymous · Answer

In general I don't think women age well or people in general. I've seen some young black and Asian women that look super old and women who look young. I'm sure black women and Asian women age a tiny bit better on average but ultimately it's ends up with who takes better care of themselves.

DianaWest · Answer

does it really matter? most are still beautiful even with wrinkles. stop that subtle racism now. which is actually quite blatant.

HeresJames1 · Answer

Uh I don't know what you're basing this off of because the majority of older white women I know are actually pretty sexy

Prof_Don · Answer

I heard something about the lack of melanin in the skin, means the sun causes more damage to the skin, which causes wrinkles. Not completely sure but I heard something about this.

Daniel961 · Answer

Why are you referring to women only? White men age as badly and they supposed to have thicker skin... Besides you've answered yourself already in the description so what's the point of asking this question?

itsallover · Answer

Poor lifestyle choices, thinner skin and low melanin levels are the main culprits.

xtroublex · Answer

Well white women tan more and lines/wrinkles are also easier to notice on fair skin

EllieLexis513 · Answer

They don't have a good amount of melanin in their skin. Seriously.

RedThread · Answer

Too much skin damage. Us pale skins need to really protect our skin because we don't have natural protection.

kittycat119 · Answer

Does this make me weird or something... cause I'm 22 and I still look 10...

cinderelli · Answer

Black don't crack.. they age the best because their skin can withstand the harmful environment..

Fusionpredz · Answer

On average your right, my mum in her early 50s though but looks only a little bit younger than her age

hannaxx · Answer

I think it's because white people have the lowest melanin levels and the thinnest collagen levels conpared to other races.

Amaranthus · Answer

Yeah you are right... its because of the skin, white skin is very (and I mean VERY) sensitive to everything, especially to sun, tanning and makeup.
We are just plain and basic :(
Be proud of your dark skin!

Anonymous · Answer

White people age badly because of their lack of melanin (we lack vitamin b which hurt elasticity too).

Anonymous · Answer

Would this type of question be allowed if it were black women? Carefull, I might create one and show you for the hypocrites you are. .

ShaeNielson · Answer

Well, black don't crack. White women can age really well, if they take care of themselves.

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