70% of people in Pakistan, India, GCC obsessed with looking young: survey

Despite obsession to look young, most people are opposed to surgeries and procedures to appear younger

About seven in 10 residents of Pakistan, India and Gulf Cooperation Council are obsessed with looking young, a new survey revealed, according to Gulf News.

A survey conducted for nearly 900 people found residents in Pakistan and India (76%) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (74 %) are the most preoccupied with appearing young.

However, despite their obsession to look young, most people in the region are opposed to the idea of undergoing cosmetic surgeries and procedures.

In fact, two-thirds (67%) of the respondents polled by YouGov claimed they are against cosmetic surgery and voted in favour of a natural approach.

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The greatest proportion of people claimed that following a healthy diet actually helps (65%) and not surprising women are into eating healthy (73%) as compared to men (62%).

The healthy diet approach was followed by ‘staying positive’ (54%) and regular exercise (50%) as tips to look younger.

Further, aesthetics procedures, such as Botox, fillers and cosmetic surgery were the least preferred options among the respondents (3% and 2% respectively).

“Indeed, results suggest respondents prefer to steer clear of artificial methods when it comes to achieving younger-looking skin,” YouGov said.

However, other statistics would show that while cosmetic procedures are frowned upon in this market, people resort to beauty products to look great.

According to Euromonitor International, the Middle East and Africa region was "second only to Latin America as the fastest growing global market for beauty and personal care products over the past six years."

However, most YouGov respondents did not select artificial approach as an option when asked about their skincare and fitness routines.

The majority (61%) said they drink lots of water and eat nutritious and less-calorie laden foods instead.

This article originally appeared on Gulf News.