4.USA: Tanning
America is obsessed with tanning and their skin is paying the price. Tanning enhancers and lotions, bronzers, sprays, oils and more; there are a plethora of products floating around the American market targeted at intensifying one’s skin to a glowing, golden shade. And according to a CDC report quoted by Slate, white women in the U.S. were visiting tanning salons around 27.6 times – or a little over 2 sessions – per month. It’s no wonder that skin cancer is the most diagnosed form of cancer in the country.
5. Mauritania: Overeating
In this African nation, the bigger the women, the more beautiful they are and more ready to snag a husband. As stated in Marie Claire, young girls are force-fed up to 16,000 calories a day in hopes of attaining their “largely” desired look and to prepare them for marriage. This physical tradition dates back to the origin of the region, where a fat wife was a sign of a man’s wealth. The more fortunate a man is, the more food he can afford to feed his wife and their status is kept at a high.
6. Japan: Skin Whitening
In Japan, you’re much more desirable with lighter skin as it’s a sign that you haven’t been spending too much time outside … working. Coinciding with a level of status in the society, Japanese women take porcelain skin to an entirely new level. Instead of just staying out of the sun at all costs, according to Huffington Post, they’ll go as far as bleaching their skin with toxins to achieve this highly-craved look, which is in direct opposition to Americans who will bake out in the sun to reach an all-over, tanned glow.
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