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I've heard that females have lighter skin than males...this might apply to certain areas, but overall I've found females basically the same colour as males. The difference generally isn't that big.
In Vietnam I noticed the men were often considerably darker than the women, but I wasn't naive enough to believe it was natural.
Actually in darker skinned ethnic groups the different in skin pigmentation between male and females is more pronounced. Especially in people of Mediterranean, near east, or Asian origin.
Women on average are lighter than men. However in northern Europeans you probably can't tell much of a difference.
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Actually in darker skinned ethnic groups the different in skin pigmentation between male and females is more pronounced. Especially in people of Mediterranean, near east, or Asian origin.
Women on average are lighter than men. However in northern Europeans you probably can't tell much of a difference.
Not true at all. Thai women are as dark as the men, those who are natural. Among the Sudanese both males and females are almost black as tar. Females are usually portrayed as lighter.
Not true at all. Thai women are as dark as the men, those who are natural. Among the Sudanese both males and females are almost black as tar. Females are usually portrayed as lighter.
Actually you are wrong. From a biological perspective women have lighter skin than men because they require more Vitamin D during pregnancy. There are many well known scientific articles on this topic, and is well known among many evolutionary biologist and population geneticist.
Of course in some ethnic groups it doesn't always play out that way. But in general women are lighter than men on average across all ethnic groups. Particularly in those of near eastern and Asian ancestry.
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Actually you are wrong. From a biological perspective women have lighter skin than men because they require more Vitamin D during pregnancy. There are many well known scientific articles on this topic, and is well known among many evolutionary biologist and population geneticist.
Of course in some ethnic groups it doesn't always play out that way. But in general women are lighter than men on average across all ethnic groups. Particularly in those of near eastern and Asian ancestry.
As I said, because of the cultural prestige attached to pale skin for females in these regions, the women often take great pains to ensure their skin is as untouched by the sun as possible by avoiding sunlight or using artificial lightening. I've been to rural China and both women and men are a light Brown colour. Just how some North American women appear darker than their brothers because of tanning.
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Women May become pale during pregnancy, but at other times I do not believe there's a difference. If there is it is more minor than it appears.
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