Editing Human physical appearance (section)

== Aspects ==
Various aspects are considered relevant to the physical appearance of humans.

=== Natural differences in body appearance ===
{{main|Anatomical variation}}
Humans are distributed across the globe except for Antarctica and form a variable species. In adults, the average weight varies from around 40 kg (88 pounds) for the smallest and most lightly built tropical people to around 80 kg (176 pounds) for the heavier northern peoples.<ref>{{cite web|title=Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: United States, 2003–2006|url=https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr010.pdf|access-date=9 March 2014}}</ref> Size also varies between the sexes, with the [[sexual dimorphism]] in humans being more pronounced than that of [[Common chimpanzee|chimpanzee]]s, but less than the dimorphism found in gorillas.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Shea|first=Brian T.|title=The ontogeny of sexual dimorphism in the African apes|journal=American Journal of Primatology|date=1985|volume=8|issue=2|pages=183–188|doi=10.1002/ajp.1350080208|pmid=31986820|s2cid=85730045}}<!--|access-date=9 March 2014--></ref> The colouration of skin, hair and eyes also varies considerably, with darker pigmentation dominating in tropical climates and lighter in polar regions.

The following are non-exhaustive lists of causes and kinds of variations which are completely or partially unintentional.

Examples of unintentional causes of [[human variability|variation]] in body appearance:
* [[Development of the human body]] and [[ageing]]
* [[Disease]] and [[Injury in humans|injury]]
* [[Human genetic variation|Genetic variation]]
* [[Sex differences in humans|Sex differences]]

Examples of general [[surface anatomy|anatomical]] or [[anthropometry|anthropometric]] variations:
* [[Body shape]] and [[body proportions|proportions]]
* [[Human body weight|Body weight]]
* [[Human height|Height]]

Examples of variations of specific body parts:
* [[Body hair]]
* [[Ear]] (see [[earlobes]])
* [[Face]]
** [[Human eye|Eye]]
*** [[Eye color]]
*** Eye shape (see [[epicanthic fold]] and [[Eyelid#Variations in structure|eyelid variations]])
** [[Human nose|Nose]] (see [[nasal bridge]])
* [[Hair]]
** [[Baldness]]
** [[Human hair color|Hair color]]
** [[Hair texture]]
* [[Sex organ|Sex organs]]
** [[Human penis size|Penis size]]
* [[Human skin|Skin]]
**  [[Human skin color|Skin color]]

There are also [[Visible difference|body and skin unconventional variations]] such as [[amputations]] or [[scars]].

=== Short-term physiological changes ===
*[[Blushing]], [[crying]], [[fainting]], [[hiccup]], [[yawning]], [[laughing]], [[stuttering]], [[sexual arousal]], [[sweating]], [[shivering]], [[sun tanning|skin color changes]] due to [[Sunlight|sunshine]] or [[frost]].

=== Clothing, personal effects, and intentional body modifications ===<!-- This section is linked from [[Clothing]] -->
*[[Clothing]], including [[headgear]] and [[footwear]]; some clothes alter or mold the shape of the body (e.g. [[corset]], support pantyhose, [[bra]]). As for [[footwear]], [[High-heeled footwear|high heels]] make a person look taller.
* Style and colour of [[haircut]] (see also [[Mohawk hairstyle|mohawk]], [[dreadlocks]], [[braid]]s, [[ponytail]], [[Wig (hair)|wig]], [[hairpin (fashion)|hairpin]], [[facial hair]], [[beard]] and [[moustache]])
*[[Cosmetics]], stage makeup, [[body painting]]s, [[permanent makeup]]
*[[Body modification]]s, such as [[body piercing]]s, [[tattoo]]s, [[scarification]], [[subdermal implants]]
*[[Plastic surgery]]
*Decorative objects ([[jewelry]]) such as [[necklace]]s, [[bracelet]]s, [[finger ring|rings]], [[earring]]s
*Medical or body shape altering devices (''e.g.'', [[tooth braces]], [[bandage]]s, [[Cast (orthopedic)|casts]], [[hearing aids]], [[cervical collar]], [[crutches]], [[contact lens]]es of different colours, [[glasses]], [[Grill (jewelry)|gold teeth]]). For example, the same person's appearance can be quite different, depending on whether they use any of the aforementioned modifications.
*Exercises, for example, [[bodybuilding]]
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=== Other functional objects, temporarily attached to the body ===
*[[Cape]]s
*[[Goggles]]
*[[Hair]] ornaments
*[[Hat]]s and [[cap]]s
*[[Headdress]]es
*[[Headphones]]/[[Bluetooth|handsfree]] phone headset
*[[Jewelry]]
*[[Mask]]s
*[[Prosthetic limb]]s
*[[Sunglasses]]
*[[Watch|Watches]]