Figures & data
Table 1 Distribution of volunteers among age classes and for the two subcohorts (sun-phobic and normal exposure)
Table 2 Description of the two subcohorts cohorts (sun-phobic and normal exposure) regarding the solar exposure behavior each day and week during volunteers’ lifetimes – according to the questionnaire completed by each subject
Figure 2 Clinical standardized photographic scale of “importance of facial skin surface texture presenting alteration”.
![Figure 2 Clinical standardized photographic scale of “importance of facial skin surface texture presenting alteration”.](/cms/asset/9654f1da-27ec-4440-99c7-bb2671d13494/dcci_a_72244_f0002_c.jpg)
Table 3 New clinical signs to complete previously published clinical atlases. Correlations with real/chronological age, perceived apparent age, and photoaging status
Table 4 Clinical aging signs of the face, described by atlases. Correlations with real/chronological age, perceived apparent age, and photoaging status
Table 5 The four clinical clusters. Correlations with real/chronological age, perceived apparent age and photoaging status
Figure 3 Comparison of photoaging status scored with Chung’s scales.Citation5 Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.
Abbreviations: S-P, sun-phobic; NE, normal exposure; CI, confidence interval.
![Figure 3 Comparison of photoaging status scored with Chung’s scales.Citation5 Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.](/cms/asset/8e1397f3-4c65-42b5-a208-12c74814a91e/dcci_a_72244_f0003_b.jpg)
Figure 4 Comparison of wrinkles and skin texture. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.
Abbreviations: S-P, sun-phobic; NE, normal exposure; CI, confidence interval.
![Figure 4 Comparison of wrinkles and skin texture. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.](/cms/asset/31b67508-bef8-47d3-acc1-7e2e5e48d55b/dcci_a_72244_f0004_b.jpg)
Figure 5 Comparison of pigmentation disorders. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.
Abbreviations: S-P, sun-phobic; NE, normal exposure; CI, confidence interval.
![Figure 5 Comparison of pigmentation disorders. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.](/cms/asset/7405dc90-504f-4809-b57f-87fbe4efa0bc/dcci_a_72244_f0005_b.jpg)
Figure 6 Comparison of ptosis and sagging. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.
Abbreviations: S-P, sun-phobic; NE, normal exposure; CI, confidence interval.
![Figure 6 Comparison of ptosis and sagging. Mean scores (±95% CI) for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic.](/cms/asset/23f0c6c0-65d4-4bf9-9f2f-be5409a87511/dcci_a_72244_f0006_b.jpg)
Table 6 Estimation of maximum clinical sun-induced damages vs real/chronological Asian facial skin aging for each age class in absence of specific prevention behavior: (Mean of fourth NE quartile – mean of first S-P quartile)/mean of first S-P quartile, that is, ([extrinsic + intrinsic] – intrinsic)/intrinsic
Figure 7 Difference between perceived apparent and real/chronological ages for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic. Mean differences (±95% CI).
Abbreviations: S-P, sun-phobic; NE, normal exposure; CI, confidence interval.
![Figure 7 Difference between perceived apparent and real/chronological ages for each age class between normal exposure and sun-phobic. Mean differences (±95% CI).](/cms/asset/7db8b902-fd2a-4e3f-aa7e-e07d5d8f02df/dcci_a_72244_f0007_b.jpg)
Table 7 Differences in perceived apparent age (younger/older than 3 years) between the two subcohorts of Chinese women (sun-phobic vs normal sun exposure)