Abstract
Facial skin texture and colour play an important role in observers' judgments of apparent health and have been linked to aspects of physiological health, including fitness, immunity and fertility. However, most studies have focused on Caucasian populations. Here, we report two studies that investigate the contribution of skin texture and colour to the apparent health of Malaysian Chinese faces. In Study 1, homogenous skin texture, as measured by wavelet analysis, was found to positively predict ratings of apparent health of Asian faces. In study 2, homogenous skin texture and increased skin yellowness positively predicted rated health of Malaysian Chinese faces. This finding suggests that skin condition serves as an important cue for subjective judgements of health in Malaysian Chinese faces
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 320-335 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Evolution and Human Behavior |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 23 Feb 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01 May 2018 |
Keywords
- face perception
- skin texture
- skin colour
- perceived health
- Asian