2018
DOI: 10.15406/jdc.2018.02.00102
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Characteristics of Asian skin–revision

Abstract: Asians are a group with various skin phototypes, ranging from Fitzpatrick classification type III and IV in Chinese and Japanese populations and type IV and V in Indian and Pakistani populations. Asian skin tends to present post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, melasma, lentigines and freckles, and nevi of Ota and Hori nevi. The main skin diseases reported include acne, atopic dermatitis and viral infections. Wrinkles and skin thickness are early signs of ageing in Caucasians but are less evident in Asian skin.… Show more

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“…The mechanisms underlying reduced skin pigmentation related to LVS treatment require further investigation, but are likely due (at least in part) to the protection from blue light (e.g., high‐energy visible light) afforded by Theobroma cacao seed extract. Blue light irradiation of skin can cause the formation of reactive oxygen species and has been shown to induce pigmentation in Fitzpatrick skin types III–VI, 24,27‐30 which is in keeping with the published characteristics of Chinese skin of Fitzpatrick types III and IV 31,32 …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…The mechanisms underlying reduced skin pigmentation related to LVS treatment require further investigation, but are likely due (at least in part) to the protection from blue light (e.g., high‐energy visible light) afforded by Theobroma cacao seed extract. Blue light irradiation of skin can cause the formation of reactive oxygen species and has been shown to induce pigmentation in Fitzpatrick skin types III–VI, 24,27‐30 which is in keeping with the published characteristics of Chinese skin of Fitzpatrick types III and IV 31,32 …”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 78%
“…The effect any UV exposure could cause to fair skin in 15 min could take up to hours for people with darker skin because of melanin (which is responsible for skin darkness) absorbing the UV radiation [ 3 , 31 ]. In this regard, the South Asian population has generally dark skin complexion belonging to skin-type IV and V according to the Fitzpatrick complexion scale [ 32 , 33 ]. This most likely explains Bangladesh ranking 183rd globally on the list for the prevalence of melanoma [ 34 ], and also sunburn is extremely rarely reported in this region.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This means UV-B intensity remains very low during this time, which starts getting more intense as it approaches mid-day. Along with this, taking the generally dark complexion of the Bangladeshi population (skin types IV and V) [ 32 , 33 ], net absorption of UV-B (even after direct exposure) by an average Bangladeshi in the morning would likely be really low. However, this scenario would change around mid-day time (10 am to 3 pm) when the level of UV-B in the sunlight would be maximum.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 15 This result is in accordance with references stating that most people with skin of color (Fitzpatrick skin type III and IV) living in coastal area tend to have earlier and more rapid pigmentation changes (dyschromia) since the most common forms of photoaging in skin of color are lentigo and mottled pigmentation. 18 , 19 …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%