The thing is the saying that “Black doesn’t crack” does not mean that melanated skin is immune to sun damage. Getting a sunburn is not the only sign that is indicative of harm. In the medical community, it comes as no real surprise that there is a lack of adequate care and research when it comes to the health of Black women. This includes sunscreen.
Read MorePEGs are often used as a means to thicken products and to soften products. That is because they are moisture-carrying agents. The ugly side of that is that they also enhance a product's ability to penetrate…been associated with multiple forms of cancer. In addition, this contaminant has been linked to long-term damage to our nervous systems.
Read MoreDid you know that blood pressure issues for Black women develop earlier in life? And more than 40% of Black men and Black women deal with high blood pressure?
What if there is more to the story than obesity and diabetes?
What if high blood pressure can also be linked to using unsafe cosmetics and personal care products?
Read MoreCan you believe it’s already October? I’m a big fan of summer and everything that comes with it, but I also really enjoy that seasonal shift to cool mornings and evenings and the smell of crisp leaves.
I see October as a time of harvest and reflection. It’s a renewal time of the year for me. So I wanted to share some of the products that I (and my skin) are loving right now.
Your immune system. It’s always something to think about at the beginning of a new season - especially fall. Especially during a pandemic. But what about when you’re thinking about a detox? We focus on a food detox, a stress detox, and even a social media detox. So why aren’t we thinking about the levels of toxins affecting our immune system?
Read MoreAs Black women it seems we are always talking about our edges.
Whether they are getting snatched by Beyonce when she graces us with any of her genius or the artistry in which people wear them or when we are talking about their disappearance and need for regrowth.
Edges and Black women are a thing.
Read MoreHot temperatures, and intense UV rays this season will require extra protection for areas of the body exposed to the sun. Therefore, it’s important to add sun care to your daily self-care regimen to keep your skin healthy this season. Ultraviolet radiation emitted from the sun is why it is necessary to use sunscreen to avoid harmful effects on the body such as cancers of the skin, premature aging, sunburn, and wrinkled skin.
Read MoreAlcohol acts as a solvent, preservative, emulsifier, and foaming agent. It is often used to make creams and lotions feel lighter, preserve the overall product and to help ingredients penetrate our skin.
As an ingredient, certain alcohols are known to break down your skin’s protective barrier and leave your skin dry. This only exacerbates oil production & removes the skin's ability to retain moisture. In addition, with dry skin often comes breakouts.
Read MoreSomething nobody tells us about is the harm lurking in the sanitary products we’ve been using month after month, year after year. Many sanitary products often include plastic materials that have harmful effects on embryonic development and can cause organ damage over time.
Read MoreYou’ve seen the words endocrine disruption a lot if you’ve been a part of this community or if you’ve read any of our previous blogs.
But do you know what endocrine disruptors are? Do you know what they do?
Read MoreWho told us that Black people don’t need to wear sunscreen? Who started this bald-faced lie?
Did anyone ever stop to think about how it was possibly seeded in racism? Think about it. The medical field has been historically known to give Black people less than adequate care, including minimizing our pain. What makes us think that dermatology is any different?
Read MoreTransparency is the condition of being easy to perceive or detect. When it comes to companies we choose to buy from, their commitment to transparency also creates an element of trust.
The truth is consumers are becoming more and more educated (by choice) because they want safer choices. I don’t see this market “trend” going anywhere. It is here to say because our health matters.
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