Is Asian Skin Really Different from Black or Caucasian Skin?

Apr 10th, 2013

Johann W. Wiechers, PhD, JW Solutions

It is often claimed that Asian skin is different from Black or Caucasian skin. This claim is so persistent throughout Asia, particularly East Asia, that it leads one to think there must be a physiological basis for it. Reviews such as the keynote presentation by Tony Rawlings at the 2005 IFSCC Conference¹ provide a good overview of potential differences, but before discussing these, it would be beneficial to compare human skin with animal skin first.

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