While genetics play a role, it's not the only secret behind the radiance of their hair. In reality, Japanese women have a sophisticated hair care ritual that combines ancestral know-how with technological innovations. Here are their tips for achieving hair as radiant and shiny as theirs.
Japanese people often have healthy and shiny hair due to a combination of cultural practices, dietary habits, and specific hair care routines. Here are some key factors that contribute to this: Diet: A balanced diet rich in fish, vegetables, and rice provides essential nutrients for hair health.
Less Frequent Washing: Many Japanese people wash their hair less frequently to maintain natural oils, which can help keep hair moisturized. Avoiding Heat: Reducing the use of heat styling tools helps prevent damage. Instead, air-drying is preferred.
Genetics: Hair texture and growth patterns are influenced by genetics. Many East Asians, including Chinese people, have a specific hair structure that tends to be straight and smooth, primarily due to the shape of the hair follicle and the distribution of keratin in the hair.
The majority of people in Japan washed their hair at least once a day as revealed in a survey conducted in September 2022. The largest share, almost 63 percent, of respondents stated that they washed their hair everyday in the evening.
The final step of the Japanese hair care ritual involves applying a fine oil to seal in moisture and protect the hair from external aggressions. In addition to providing nutrients, the oil creates a protective barrier against moisture evaporation, while adding extra shine to the hair.
A warm, relaxing bath can relieve the feelings of tiredness at the end of the day. Rinnai conducted a nationwide survey, aimed at 50 people in each of Japan's 47 prefectures, and found that 53% of people “soak in the bath every day in winter.” Meanwhile, 17% stated they “shower every day” rather than taking a bath.
Asian hair and Caucasian hair handle stress and fatigue well. Asian hair has the highest hardness and elasticity. It is resistant to stretching and can withstand a traction force of 60 to 65 grams.
Loss of pubic hair, or failure to grow pubic hair, is somewhat more common in East Asian women than in women of other ancestry.
There are plenty of blue-eyed Asians. This probably happens when the traditional blue-eyed allele comes into a family from a (possibly very distant) European ancestor. Blue eyes then resurface in a child generations later if they inherit the allele from both parents.
The greatest determinant for hair loss is of course genetics, and you can speculate that countries like Japan or Spain (the leading hair loss country in the world at 50%) simply have larger clusters of these particular hair loss genes.
In many Asian countries, smooth and hairless skin is often considered the mainstream aesthetic, while excessive body hair is associated with shame.
Why is Japanese Skin so Flawless? The flawlessness found in Japanese skin is underpinned by a holistic approach to skincare that emphasizes purity, balance, and harmony.
Concepts of female beauty originate from its traditional culture which has lasted for more than a century, some of which include long, straight black hair, pale white skin, and slim eyes.
The most popular beauty products often contain sake and rice bran, which contain kojic acid. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has approved a specific combination of active ingredients for skin whitening cosmetics used by the general Japanese public. These are mainly arbutin and kojic acid.
According to anthropologist and professor Ashley Montagu in 1989, many East Asian people and African populations such as the San people are less hairy than Europeans and West Asian peoples. Montagu said that the hairless feature is a neotenous trait.
Japan: Women in Japan have preferred to shave only their legs and underarms, leaving the bikini and pubic area untouched. It is also quite common to remove facial hair and peach fuzz for a smooth, glass-like appearance.
The Japanese do shave their faces, arms, legs, and pubic areas. Those with hairy pubic areas are considered sexy. However, as the Western culture has influenced the country, this practice has become more accepted in Japan. A Japanese woman who is hairless is not considered sexy – she is like a neutered man.
Caucasian hair has a thinner diameter than Asian hair (60 – 80 µm in diameter), and therefore tends to appear 'finer' than Asian hair, even though there is typically more hair on the head (around 700,000).
Skin barrier function is reportedly stronger in darker skin tones (the stratum corneum is the skin barrier). Asian skin is reported to have similarities with Caucasian skin in terms of water loss and has the weakest barrier function.
Most Attractive Hair Colour According to Men
According to the survey, the majority of men (42%) found blonde hair to be the most attractive. This was followed by brunette (36%), red (16%), black (5%), and gray (1%).
Unlike in Japan, where it is common for parents and children to bathe together, in America infants usually sit in the bathtub alone and parents wash them from outside the tub. When siblings are young, they sometimes bathe together.
According to research by Kantar Worldpanel, Brazil takes the top spot as the most shower-loving country in the world, with its residents showering an average of 14 times a week. 🚿
Japanese-style bathing (JSB), which involves soaking in hot water up to the shoulders in deep bathtubs for a long time in the evening to night, is unique. Many experimental and epidemiological studies and surveys have shown that JSB improve sleep quality, especially shortens sleep onset latency in winter.