Visia complexion analysis: Attractive skin

In the December 2007 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology there is an article that analyzes what makes skin attractive. The authors suggest that men and boys have developed preferences for skin that signals youth and health. The study showed isolated patches of cheek skin to volunteers and asked them to estimate the age of the person. They found that even skin color was a key component in attractive skin, and the age estimates were relatively accurate. Even skin color is viewed as healthy and beautiful.