More Than 70% of Chinese Consumers Are Already Using Anti-aging Products
- Chaileedo Press
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min read
UNISKIN has published several papers in international journals describing Chinese skin type, skin sensitivity, and the causes that affect skin aging.
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As the largest organ, the aging changes of skin reflect the overall aging process of humans. Skin physiology and living conditions vary among different ethnic groups, and the skin aging of the Chinese has its own characteristics. Research shows that Chinese consumers are increasingly concerned about skin aging, with more than 77% of them aged 18-49 already using skincare products with anti-aging effects, and 79% are aware of the need to anti-aging as early as possible.
The trajectory and research on skin aging for Chinese people are still slow in progress, and there is a slight lack of relevant research results. There is no unified standard for evaluating aging methods, and there is a great variation in measurement methods and parameter selection in clinical operations and scientific studies, which affects the development and communication in this professional field. The development and validation of anti-aging products suitable for Chinese people still need more experiments and data.
To respond to the above-mentioned problems in the field of professional R&D, and to keep up with the market development and consumer demands, UNISKIN has conducted a series of studies on the aging of Chinese people, elaborating on the Chinese skin type, skin sensitivity, and the causes that affect skin aging.
Among Chinese people, combination skin accounts for the majority
Skin texture is the foundation of skincare, of which sebum secretion (dry-oily skin) and sensitivity are the two most important aspects. Through a large-scale study on Chinese women's skin texture, UNISKIN has quantified the oil secretion and sensitivity of Chinese skin and explored the factors behind the different skin types.
In order to accurately differentiate the types of skin texture in China, UNISKIN collected 2173 sebum samples and related questionnaires from Chinese women to quantify and characterize their skin texture in different areas and at different ages. The study was published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, an international journal.
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Data show that among Chinese people, combination skin accounts for the majority and the proportion of up to 70% or more. This is followed by dry and oily skin, each accounting for about 10%. Finally, the least proportion is normal skin at less than 10%.
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In terms of the facial area, the oil content of the forehead is generally twice as much as that of the cheek and there is a rapid decline in oil secretion in both cheek and forehead areas for Chinese women around the age of 40-50.
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In order to gain an in-depth understanding of the skin sensitivity of the Chinese people, UNISKIN conducted a deep analysis of over 20,000 people's questionnaires and its findings were published in the international dermatology journal, Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology.
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First of all, overall Chinese women show a decreasing trend in the proportion of sensitive skin as their age increases. The younger the age the higher the proportion of sensitive skin. This trend may be related to the fact that younger female consumers are using more different skincare products and paying more attention to their skin condition.
A side-by-side comparison of data from different country populations shows that the average percentage of women with sensitive skin is higher in China and East Asia than in Europe and US. If considering only the younger consumers (under 40 years old), the overall percentage of sensitive skin will be even higher.
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The data shows that 4 main factors that contribute to sensitive skin: length of sleep, time to sleep, emotional stress, and makeup removal measures. This also means that if one wants to reduce the likelihood of sensitive skin generation, people need better quality sleep, less emotional stress, and proper daily makeup removal measures.
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Aging starts first from the eyes
In order to understand the overall aging of Chinese women in more dimensions, UNISKIN used not only optical instruments, but also skin ultrasound and consumer questionnaires to further analyze and expand from the face to the neck and hands. For the first time, the study applied an aging analysis model to define the "premature aging" of Chinese women. It mapped the aging trajectory of different parts of them and analyzed the factors associated with aging.
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The data show that in the process of skin changes in the Chinese facial region, aging starts first from the eyes (blue), followed by accelerated aging of the cheeks (red), and finally the forehead enters a period of accelerated aging (green).
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After analyzing the data, UNISKIN obtained a chart of Chinese women's aging trajectory and found that Chinese women's aging accelerates from the age of 24. Rapid aging begins at age 27 and ages 30 to 35 are the fastest.
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Comparing lifestyle habits and aging indices of different parts of the body, the study discovered that sleep is one of the most vital factors affecting aging with late sleep causing an increase in aging indices of the face, neck, and hands. Meanwhile, a high sugar diet and excessive use of electronic devices were strongly correlated with the aging performance of different parts of the body.
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On August 27, the 1st China Skin Anti-Aging Summit Forum was held in Hangzhou, where UNISKIN released the first Human Skin Aging Evaluation Standard in China. "As the English name UNISKIN explains, we are committed to starting from studying the uniqueness of each person's skin." Dr. Du Le, the founder of UNISKIN, said in the forum. UNISKIN expressed its hope to deliver the complete research results on human skin aging accumulated for years to the market and industry, and help the anti-aging industry to develop healthily.
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