"Consumers tend to take a vested interest in their skincare regime in their 30s and 40s and at this life stage have more disposable income to invest in beauty extras," Patrick Dodd, president of AC Nielsen Europe said。

AC尼尔森集团欧洲区总监帕特里克·多德说：“30岁至40岁之间的消费者对护肤很感兴趣，在这个年龄段，他们有更多的可支配收入花在高级美容产品上。”

L'Oreal, one of the world's largest cosmetics group, said its customers spent 3.85 million euros ($5.24 million) on skincare products in 2006, up nearly 12 percent on the previous year。

据全球最大的化妆品集团之一欧莱雅公司介绍，他们的顾客2006年在护肤品上共花费了385万欧元，比上一年增长了近12%。

"The beauty industry shows no sign of slowing down as beauty and personal care products have become 'must have' items in every household," Dodd said。

多德说：“美容业的增长势头丝毫没有减缓，因为美容类和个人护理类产品已成为每家每户的‘必需品’。”

The survey found that 78 percent of people feel under increasing pressure to look good, and the desire to be beautiful is not just restricted to women。

调查发现，78%的受访者感到要变美的压力越来越大，而且这种想变得更美的愿望不仅限于女性。

Nearly 80 percent of people welcome the arrival of the "metrosexual" male, a term used to describe men who use a myriad of beauty products to take care of their appearance, with American men the most enthusiastic about the trend。

近80%的受访者欢迎“都市中性男”浪潮的到来，“都市中性男”指的是大量使用美容品护理皮肤的男性，美国男性对这一潮流的到来最为兴奋。