Chittychangchang Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Wondering if anyone knows the answer, as i have not the foggiest as to why some thais put talcum powder on their faces. Edited December 19, 2012 by Chittychangchang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRealDeal Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 It has a slight cooling effect or so they think , basically it feels good for a few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuestHouse Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 I believe it goes back to cultural practices long before Talc was sold in cans. I've seen old B&W National Geographic photos of Thais from the 19th C in which they have white powder smeared on their faces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRealDeal Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Kind of off topic but whats with those nasal inhalers I see all kinds of people using them from bisnessmen to kids and they seem addicted to them , same stuff as a vicks inhaler for a cold but they seem addicted to using them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yeah, beats me. One of my students. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Because it is yet another stupid thing that they like to do to damage their children's health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002719.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon210 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 The belief is that it takes away the oily feeling on the face during the day. Sent from my GT-N7000 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johna Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I've seen the same thing in Indonesia and Malaysia, so its not just Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macksview Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 love the feeling ot the st lukes brand on my face after a shower or a shave,it does sooth the skin for a little while. couple of my work mates know i use it for prickly heat,when they had bouts of it i gave them a tin,talk about instant converts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Here in Myanmar, almost all the kids and women smear Tanakha on their faces. Sometimes my classroom kids look like ghosts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keemapoot Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Kind of off topic but whats with those nasal inhalers I see all kinds of people using them from bisnessmen to kids and they seem addicted to them , same stuff as a vicks inhaler for a cold but they seem addicted to using them. They help wake you up if you're feeling sleepy. I use them while driving long distances, and I read somewhere that they might have some addictive properties. I prefer the Vapex brand as it smells best and seems to work. *BTW, a well-known Thai secret is that they are great for mosquito bites too. You just unscrew the bottom and apply the liquid directly to the bite. Itch is gone, presto! Edited December 20, 2012 by keemapoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rene123 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Because they would rather look like zombies. That is what they look like in photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEVUP Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Just asked the wife & she replied ( to look more beautiful ) Another point its not only the face - Im thinking of buying a 44 gallon drum as it might be just as easy to jump in when full of powder but besides that iwas thinking of factories to own - Powder - nasal spray - mirror - shoe & phone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeijoshinCool Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Talc's a poison. A mineral, with perfume, that accumulates in the lungs and heart, among other areas, causing scar tissue to form. COPD an cancer have been associated with it. But, hey, it keeps me cool --well, I think it does-- and mom did it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthepink Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's fancy dress, they enjoy looking like Cambodians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swissie Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Could it be, that while smearing this stuff on their face for years, will lead to this horrible Acne-Problem that (mostly) young females suffer from? To make it worse, once they got it, it's very hard to get rid of it. Don't know if this has anything to do with it. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Sun blocker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohyesuare Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 To look more white and and stop from getting darker I believe. My girlfriend takes out the inhaler whenever certain foreigners who never heard of deodorant are nearby. The immigration office is the worst for this. I usually take a few sniffs of it too as some people's BO can make you want to throw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripstanley Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) It has a slight cooling effect or so they think , basically it feels good for a few minutes. That is what my wife says. It is for cooling the body. She uses a baby talc on our baby for the same thing Edit It is used on the babies body with a little on the face. Edited December 20, 2012 by ripstanley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 To look more white and and stop from getting darker I believe. My girlfriend takes out the inhaler whenever certain foreigners who never heard of deodorant are nearby. The immigration office is the worst for this. I usually take a few sniffs of it too as some people's BO can make you want to throw up. Thats right, it makes them look whiter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedondhamma Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Some of these responses, lol :-). From what i've seen i agree with the oily face belief and the cooling effect. when in doubt though, just ask :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huayrat Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Its put on to keep the skin not getting oily... The other answers are BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Kind of off topic but whats with those nasal inhalers I see all kinds of people using them from bisnessmen to kids and they seem addicted to them , same stuff as a vicks inhaler for a cold but they seem addicted to using them. Here you have a few answers to your question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) Talc's a poison. A mineral, with perfume, that accumulates in the lungs and heart, among other areas, causing scar tissue to form. COPD an cancer have been associated with it. But, hey, it keeps me cool --well, I think it does-- and mom did it.) For this reason, I use 99% cornstarch powder also sold by the same company that starts with J and rhymes with johnson. ;-) You can get it at TOPS (Central Paza Rama 9, BKK; Tesco Pattaya North) but not all stores and not all the time. Edited December 20, 2012 by Kaoboi Bebobp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 My wife says it's to protect them from the sun, ie same as whitening cream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I need it for my balls here, it's sweaty without, i figure the same goes for face, but that isnt as itchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookedondhamma Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 ^^^^prickly heat powder??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 That's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfather Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 It's just body care. I appreciate the way Thais care for body hygiene. Have you been to countries which are famos for their perfumes? The perfume substitute water... disgusting... Fatfather Sent from my HTC Desire HD A9191 using Thaivisa Connect App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payak Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 2 thais from different reasons have told me it means they are in a good mood, or having fun. must be true as there was no connection between the people who told me. and that may be why they put so much on in festivals like songkran for eg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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