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As a black woman (50 yrs.) I agree that there is a stark contrast between the aging process of blacks and whites. I am sure if asked, most dermatologists will concur that there is an aging difference of 10 years between whites and blacks. Most blacks do not get face lifts, etc. Furthermore, unless a black person has really lived a hard life (ie boozing, drugs, sun, smoking, etc.) they will age slower. My mom was 83 yrs. when she passed and had very little gray in her hair and people questioned her age since she looked at least 10 years younger. The melanin in the skin is built-in sun screen for us.