Measurements of Aging Effects of Facial Color Distribution and Applications

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to enable to characterize the facial color change due to aging, and to substantiate the effectiveness of color control by makeups.
We measured skin color of 5 facial areas of 300 Japanese women between 16 to 68 years old, during April. The aging effects of facial color were characterized by the color distribution in different facial areas. It was found that the distribution came narrower with aging, and the facial color became more uniform and darker. The most natable color change due to aging occured in cheek area of women between twenties and thirties, and the least color change was observed in neck area.
To study the coloring effect of base makeup, we also measured the skin colors of 25 Women before and after applying several different cosmetics, and found that the color of skin after the application could be predicted from a proper function of bare skin color by a regression analysis.
By combining the information from the study on the apparent change in color distribution due to aging with the information on skin color change made possible through the application of makeups, we were able to develop means by which “youthful appearance” could be optimized.
Using the computer graphics, we were able to demonstrate to a customer the change in facial appearance prior to actual application of makeups.