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Learn the
secrets to dark skin care for African American, Black, Brown,
and Latino people.
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What
you should know about: DARK SKIN CARE
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Dark Skin Care
In order to have
and maintain healthy skin you must first understand why skin
is healty and second you must know what is required to keep skin
healty.
* Knowledge
* Self-examination
* Protection
* Sustenance
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Knowledge
The first step to good skin health is being knowledgeable about
your skin. We clearly know that the melanin in dark skin distinguishes
it from other skin colors. There are several other distinctive
characteristics that may be present in women with dark skin.
These include:
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Futcher's
Lines: |
The line of pigmentation
occurring symmetrically and bilaterally along the lateral edge
of the biceps muscle |
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Mid-line
Hypopigmentation: |
Skin on middle of chest that is lighter in color
than the skin toward sides of chest and midsternal |
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Palmar
Crease Hyperpigmentation: |
Creases in palms that are darker than skin on the
remainder of palms |
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Hyperpigmented
Kerototic Palmer Pitting: |
Pinpoint holes in palms of hand with a dark interior |
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Pigmented
Nail Streaks: |
Dark
brown streaks running from cuticle to end of nails. If, however,
you have a streak on Caution: Should there be a streak on only
one nail, it could be a sign of cancer. See a dermatologist for
evaluation. |
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Gingival
Hyperpigmentation: |
Darkened gum tissue around teeth |
Self-Examination
The second step to healthy dark skin is to routinely do a thorough
skin examination on yourself. Traditionally, dark skin is less
susceptible to skin cancer, but when it does strike, it is often
more deadly than compared to most other skin types. Women of
color (and men) should be aware that they are indeed at risk
for skin cancer and that early detection is very important. At
the very least, you should examined your skin from head to toe
once a month, paying particular attention to your hands, fingers,
feet, toes, nails and mouth, where melanoma type skin cancers
are more likely to appear in dark skin people. Look for dark
brown or black skin spots in these areas no matter the size.
Pay particular attention to new spots or spots that are becoming
larger. The change can also be in shape or color or a raised
bump that develops within the skin spot. A bump on the foot or
toe that is sore or does not heal is another sign of skin cancer.
Be on the lookout for dark streaks or lines along your fingernails
or toenails. If you find anything unusual, any area that you
think might have changed or any particularly dark or irregular
spot, see your dermatologist as soon as possible.
The National
Cancer Institute recommends the following steps for checking
for signs of skin cancer. Use a mirror to check all areas including
your hands, feet, nails, back, scalp, buttocks and genital areas
as follows.
1. Check both
the front and back of your body using a mirror, and then with
your arms raised, check the left and right sides.
2. Carefully
check your palms and forearms, including the undersides and your
upper arms and arm pits.
3. Examine the
back and front of your legs, as well as between the buttocks
and around the genital area.
4. Examine your
feet, including the soles and spaces between the toes.
5. Examine your
face, neck and scalp.
Protection
The third step to ensure healthy dark skin is to insure that
your skin has maximum protection from the sun. Though the average
woman with brown skin has a natural SPF of 13 (which means you
can stay in the sun without burning 13 times longer than a woman
with white skin), we still need to include sunscreen in our daily
skin care routine for healthy skin. Sunscreens work by absorbing
the harmful ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays
before they can affect the skin. Sunblocks create a protective
barrier that reflects UV rays, causing them to bounce off the
skin. For most women of color, a sunscreen with an SPF 15 (which
means you can stay in the sun 15 times longer without burning)
is sufficient, but if you have certain medical conditions, such
as lupus, or take certain medications, or have dark marks or
skin discolorations, you may need a sunscreen with an SPF 30.
Look for broad-spectrum products containing ingredients that
protect the skin from both UVA and UVB rays.
Sunscreen Tips
| . Dark skin women (and
men) should use sunscreen daily. |
| . Always apply sunscreen
20 minutes before exposing your skin to the sun. |
| . Apply sunscreen generously
to skin (face, neck and hands). |
| . Reapply additional sunscreen
after exercising or swimming. |
| . Do not use sunscreen
after expiration dates or after one year. |
| . Apply sunscreen before
applying makeup. |
| . Use a sunscreen that
meets your personal preferences. |
Sustenance
The final step to care for healthy dark skin is to nurture your
skin. Use only the highest quality soaps, cleansers, toners,
moisturizers, astringents, anti-aging products, and anti-acne
agents available.
Avoid using:
| . Cleansers, toners or
astringents containing alcohol, propylene glycol, fragrance,
or dyes. |
| . Products containing essential
oils that are concentrated oil extracts from plants. |
| . Moisturizers containing
fragrance, lanolin, dye, alcohol or propylene glycol. |
| . Sunscreens containing
fragrance, oil, PABA. |
| . Makeups containing oil. |
| . Alpha-hydroxy acid in
high concentrations or at certain pHs. |
| . Detergents and fabric
softeners containing fragrance, dyes, or preservatives. |
Now that you
are aware of ingredients to avoid in maintaining your dark skin,
you can concentrate on the proper cleansing technique for maintaining
your skin. Many women with dark skin make the mistake of over-cleaning
of the face, neck, elbows and knees. Mostly too often or too
roughly. But most skin care problems like acne, dark marks, clogged
pores are not caused by dirt. You do not need to use harsh products
or rough cleansing techniques to clean your skin.
Use the following
cleansing techniques for guidance.
| . Cleanse your face daily
to remove dirt, oil and makeup. |
| . Avoid abrasive cleansers
or cleansing products, which tend to irritate your skin. |
| . Cleanse facial skin with
your fingertips, massaging gently in a circular motion. |
| . Use products designed
for your skin type only: oily, dry, normal, combination, sensitive,
acne-prone or hyperpigmenting. |
| . Exfoliate if you need
to remove dull, dead skin cells by using gentle exfoliating acids
found in skin products-but test the product on a small patch
of skin first or check with your dermatologist. |
Conclusion
In conclusion, to properly care for dark skin requires knowledge
of its unique structure and properties. Monthly self-examinations
and protection from the sun are essential for the health of this
skin type. Avoidance of products that irritate dark skin, and
can lead to dark marks, is essential.
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What
you should know about: African American Skin Care & Brown
Skin Care
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Black Skin Care
Advise
Black skin (people from Africa, Native Australians, African-Americans,
Caribaeans, Other Islands) where people have darker skin than
northern European people, have an increased amount of melanin
in their skin. Melanin is the pigment in the skin that protects
the skin from sunlight. Melanin why black people stay younger
looking than white skinned people. The melanin pigment in the
skin protects it from the sunlight by slowing down the aging
process. Although, as black people age, their skin often becomes
irregularly pigmented. This shows up as dark patches on the skin.
Irregular pigmentation can also be caused by inflammation. If
an area of the skin becomes inflamed or red from an insect bite
or from an acne pimple, a brown area can be left behind until
the redness or inflammation subsides.
The secret to
black and dark skin beauty is to understand the many undertones
found in darker skin. It's important to know your own skin and
choose shades that best complement your natural tones. Black
women skin care is just as easy to follow as any other skin care.
Different types of skin simply use different skin care products.
Learning what products work best on darker skin is the first
step in treating your skin.
There are products
for black skin care. African American skin care is sometimes
different than for Caucasians and Asians since a black skin care
product needs heavy oil that penetrates deep into the skin and
leaves skin healthy but not abundantly oily. Emu oil products
work best. African American skin tends to loose elasticity very
easily resulting in loose skin, stretch marks and fat globs around
the waist, thighs, stomach, breasts and face and neck area.
Do not use skin
lighteners or bleaching creams containing steroids. These can
cause permanent skin damage including permanent redness, thinning
and blood vessel streaks. Also avoid skin lighteners or bleaching
creams containing mercury as this is a poison. Tretinoin applied
daily for many months will treat irregular pigmentation. Daily
use of sunscreen will help prevent irregular pigmentation form
occuring. Jessner's solution applied once a week for several
months to the dark areas will lighten hyperpigmentation. Products
which contain hydroquinone will lighten dark areas. The Obagi
Nu-derm System treats hyperpigmentation very well.
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What
you should know about: DAILY SKIN CARE
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First, we shall
break this down into six sections so you can categorically recognized
every facet required to properly take care of your skin during
the summer months and for the rest of the year for that matter:
1. Skin
Cleansing
2. Skin Moisturizing
3. Skin Exfoliating
4. Skin Protection
5. Skin Impurities and Conditions
6. Skin Nourishment (both inside and outside your body)
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Cleansing
To keep your
complexion glowing it is recommended to cleanse your face thoroughly
twice a day regularly. The best time for doing this is
in the morning and just before bedtime in the evening.
Make sure you choose a facial cleanser that is compatible with
your skin type (oily, dry, combination, or normal). Never
use hot water when cleaning your face because it dries out skin.
Use oil-free cleansers if you have an oily skin. Use moisturizing
cleansers if you have dry skin.
Moisturizing
Moisturizing
your skin is very important and it helps to protect your skin,
regardless of which type or brand used. Water-based and
oil free moisturizers are best for oily skin. Neutrogena's
healthy skin product line is highly recommended! This product
line contain rich vitamins that promote healthy skin. It
is better to apply vitamins in the form of a skin moisturizer
directly to your skin topically rather than taking them orally.
It's a great way to achieve instant results for sure!
Exfoliating
Exfoliating is
beneficial to all skin types, but especially with black oily
skin. Ridding yourself of dead skin cells that block your
pores promotes healthy looking skin looking.
When summer is
in full swing and it's time to show some skin! Be careful!
This is when black skin can be very conflicting. Especially when
you are wearing backless shirts, spaghetti straps, those shorter
than short shorts, even though you are just trying to be fashionable. Oh...
and watch out for those sexy two piece bikinis, girls!
Skin Protection
Having fun outdoors
is always on the top of the agenda during the summer months,
but what most Black women don't realize is that regardless of
the amount of melanin or pigment in our skin, long term exposure
to ultraviolet rays can put us at a higher risk for melanoma
(skin cancer) the lighter Caucasian skin colors. Be sure
to check your skin regularly for any unusual spots or blemishes.
Also, wearing hats, sunglasses is very fashionable and cool,
and keep in mind that wearing light colored clothing reflects
the sun's rays and helps to keep black skin safe. Most
important: Always wear a high quality sun block all year
long... not just during the summer months.
Skin Impurities/Conditions
Paying close
attention to black skin is very important especially during the
summer months when the sum is more harmful. However, paying close
attention to your skin all year long is very ethical. Should
you notice changes in your skin, like discoloring, spots, sours
or lumps, to be safe it is recommended to contact a dermatologist
immediately.
Nourishment
Nourishment from
the inside out. Similarly as taking care of your skin from
the outside, it is equally as important for you to take care
of your skin from the inside. Your diet and your lifestyle
plays a large role in your skins condition.
If
you have dry itchy scalp,
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Smoking has been proven to cause premature aging and less than
healthy looking wrinkled skin.
Alcohol tends to dehydrate your skin causing it to look dry and
dull. Also, dry skin that is not well moisturized is more
prone to developing fine lines.
High fat diets with little or no fruits and vegetables are not
healthy and they it is also bad for your skin.
Research shows that a healthy diet can improve ones skin appearance
and minimize fine lines and wrinkles.
Remember the speech about needing at least 8-10 glasses of water
a daily? Well, it's true--water hydrates the skin, which
is exactly what you need. As you age, the skin becomes
dry and looses elasticity. So drink up!
We hope the above
information on this web page is helpful or useful and that you
have found the answer(s) you were seeking.
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You will also
find several other links to various web pages that deal with
many important subjects regarding personal appearance.

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