Beards are also seen as unprofessional in the Japanese workplace. Maybe this is because facial hair is not as common among Japanese. It can be seen as untidy and a lot of Japanese companies want to give off an immaculate image to their customers.
Genetics mostly, while most groups by default have body and facial hair, the oriental form that evolved around the Huang He of China actually reduced it's body and facial hair, essentially it became more hairless.
Genes play a significant role in determining the beard growth pattern. Korean men have hair follicles with low sensitivity towards testosterone. It leads to slow growth of the body and facial hair. Beard growth is also proportional to aging.
If you ever go to Japan, you'll come to realize that almost all men, especially salarymen, don't have mustaches (or facial hair for that matter). Although shaving your mustache can sometimes cause trouble, having a mustache can be problematic in Japan.
Current regulations state: 'beards are to be neat, trim and closely cropped, to a minimum bulk of 4mm and a maximum of 50mm'.
The prevalence of hair removal salons for both men and women, and in recent years, even for children in Japan reflects a commonly held belief in Japanese society that hairless bodies look better than hairy ones. In Japanese, body hair is often referred to as ムダ毛 mudage, meaning "unwanted hair."
Tajikistan. Beards are discouraged by the government for most men in Tajikistan in a stated effort to battle radicalism. Only clean-shaven men can apply for a passport. Beards are often forcibly shaved off by police officers.
Some Westerners tend to have thin skin and fewer melanins to protect their skin from sunlight, meanwhile Korean's skin is said to have a lot of substances that absorb and decompose the sunlight in their skin structure effectively.
In the latest episode of Koreaboo Studios' Koreans Answer series, we asked Korean women how they feel about facial hair. Many participants said they prefer clean-shaven men. To them, facial hair makes a man seem like he isn't looking after himself, or his appearance. It says something negative about his character.
Ethnicity
A study on The male beard hair and facial skin – challenges for shaving reveal that Chinese, Mexican, and Native American men tend to have less facial hair than Caucasian men [2].
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.
Traditionally, Asians have been thought to age more gracefully than Caucasians. The resistance to aging in the Asian patient was credited to the thicker dermis of Asian skin that contains greater collagen and the darker pigment that protects against photoaging.
Mr Abdel Haleem, along with many other Muslim scholars, says the wearing of beards should be considered a recommendation rather than an obligation.
Actually, tattoos are fine in Japan. They're not illegal in any way. You may even see some people walking around with fashion tattoos, especially in Tokyo. Although some people in Japan have tattoos, they are usually hidden underneath clothing.
Can Asians grow beards or not? What is this? Yes, you most likely can. Even though the common Eastern Asian genetics tend to come with weaker beard growth than that of Caucasian average genetics, there are still some tricks that even Asian guys can utilize to grow full beards naturally.
Skincare is More Important than Makeup
Since ancient times, Koreans have only used natural, harsh-free ingredients for their skincare routines: green tea, “snail slime”, bamboo extracts, propolis, and honey are just some examples of the elements they used and have passed through generations.
Sleeping on the floor became common when ondol floor heating was introduced to the Koreans. When HVAC systems were not a thing, households had to find ways to keep warm and remain cool. Ondol floor heating was a process that used the smoke from fireplaces to warm up the whole house from under the floor.
Koreans have a longstanding and immense passion for taking care of their skin. In ancient Korean culture, it was believed that outward beauty reflected the inner self; that true beauty came from having radiant skin. Since 700 B.C., Koreans have been researching, developing and documenting skincare methods.
The law didn't explain these measures in detail or define abnormal, but the English-language state-run China Daily did say that long beards would be banned “as they are deemed to promote extremism.” Chinese military police get off a plane to attend an anti-terrorist oath-taking rally in Xinjiang, on February 27.
The Sikh religion forbids cutting or shaving any bodily hair. Orthodox Sikhs always carry a dagger with them, lest someone try to force them to do something against their religion.
Excluding limited exemptions for religious accommodation, the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps have policies that prohibit beards on the basis of hygiene and the necessity of a good seal for chemical weapon protective masks.
The reason Asian hair tends to be thicker is that it has around 10 layers of cuticles. Cuticles are the small areas around the inner protein structure of your hair–they are there to protect those proteins.
Regardless of age and hair type, the Japanese believe in using gentle ingredients to nourish the scalp and hair. Like their preference for using mild skincare, consumers gravitate towards natural botanical oils that nurture the scalp in order to improve overall hair health.
Japanese are famous for the beauty of their hair, which typically retains its health and sheen well into old age. They have used seaweed to cleanse, beautify, and nourish hair for a very long time.