Evaluation of various anthropometric proportions in Indian beautiful faces: A photographic study

Abstract

Introduction The subject of beauty has been the topic of much debate throughout history, and methods for the evaluation of beauty have been the focus of many research projects. The evaluation of beauty is influenced by factors which include various linear measurements, angles, ratios, and proportions. We evaluated several ratios in Indian Population after locating various landmarks on beautiful Indian faces. Aims and Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate various facial proportions of Indian beauties using their frontal photographs in natural head position to establish anthropometric norms in beautiful Indian females. To evaluate whether these values satisfy golden and silver proportions. To compare these values with Caucasian anthropometric norms. Materials and Methods Frontal photographs of 30 female celebrities were downloaded from the internet. Photographs of only those Indian beauties that have been declared winners of either national or international beauty contests by a designated panel of judges were included in this study. Hardcopy of these photographs was taken in 5 inch by 3.5 inch format, all the measurements done and ratios calculated. Results Measurements were tabulated and values for various ratios were calculated to establish norms. Coefficient of variation was also evaluated. Conclusion All the ratios were found to be consistent than others which made it possible to assess beauty objectively rather than arbitrarily. Most of the values did not match the golden and silver proportion. In comparison with Caucasian population, we found that there is significant difference in most of the values.

EVALUATION OF VARIOUS FACIAL ANTHROPOMETRIC PROPORTIONS IN INDIAN AMERICAN WOMEN. Evaluación de varias proporciones antropométricas en mujeres indio-americanas

“…In the present study, the means of mandibulo lower face height index (0.67) and upper face to face height index (0.63) were close to the golden proportions which are similar to the previous studies on Indian women (0.65; 0.69) (Kalra et al, 2015) and Caucasian women (0.61; 0.69) (Farkas, 1994) respectively. In horizontal to horizontal facial ratios on Indian American women, mouth face width index was similar with previous studies done on Indian women (Kalra et al, 2015;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012;Farkas, 1994) and North American White women (Farkas and Cheung, 1979). The mandibular face width (Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012) and intercanthal nasal width (Kalra et al, 2015;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012) indices in Indian women studies were also similar with present study whereas, North American White women (Farkas and Cheung, 1979) and Indian women (Farkas, 1994) studies showed statistically significant difference (p<0.001).…”

“…In the present study, vertical to vertical facial ratios on Indian American women, mandibulo lower facial height, nose-facial height, mandibulofacial height, upper lip upper face height, upper lip nose height and upper lip mandible height indices were similar with previous studies done on Indian women (Kalra et al, 2015;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012;Farkas, 1994) and North American White women (Farkas and Cheung, 1979). The lower face-face height (Kalra et al, 2015;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012) mandibulo upper facial height (Kalra et al, 2015) and upper faceface height (Kalra et al, 2015;Farkas, 1994) indices in Indian women studies were also in agreement with present study whereas, North American White women (Farkas and Cheung, 1979) study showed statistically significant difference (p<0.001). In the available literature search, I could not find the data on ear lower face index, ear nose height index and nose lower face height index for the comparison.…”

“…Reg. Nº: 5237680 www.anatclinar.com.ar face height index showed low coefficient of variation (7%) in Indian women (Kalra et al, 2015) and high coefficient of variation (14.58%) in the present Indian American women study. In the present study, the means of mandibulo lower face height index (0.67) and upper face to face height index (0.63) were close to the golden proportions which are similar to the previous studies on Indian women (0.65; 0.69) (Kalra et al, 2015) and Caucasian women (0.61; 0.69) (Farkas, 1994) respectively.…”

“…Nº: 5237680 www.anatclinar.com.ar face height index showed low coefficient of variation (7%) in Indian women (Kalra et al, 2015) and high coefficient of variation (14.58%) in the present Indian American women study. In the present study, the means of mandibulo lower face height index (0.67) and upper face to face height index (0.63) were close to the golden proportions which are similar to the previous studies on Indian women (0.65; 0.69) (Kalra et al, 2015) and Caucasian women (0.61; 0.69) (Farkas, 1994) respectively. In horizontal to horizontal facial ratios on Indian American women, mouth face width index was similar with previous studies done on Indian women (Kalra et al, 2015;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012;Farkas, 1994) and North American White women (Farkas and Cheung, 1979).…”

“…It will be useful if facial proportions data for the Indian Americans are maintained and used in case they need to undergo facial surgeries. A few studies have been conducted on facial proportions in Indian populations, India (Kalha et al, 2008;Packiriswamy et al, 2012;Jagadish Chandra et al, 2012;Upadhyay et al, 2013;Sinojiya et al, 2014;Kalra et al, 2015). A study performed by Husein et al (2010) with 100 Indian American female face by using photographs did not deal with facial proportions.…”